NEWPORT, NJ - Newport, the vibrant waterfront community developed in partnership by the LeFrak Organization and Simon Property Group, today announced an agreement with Envoy, the cutting-edge electric vehicle-sharing platform. Representing Envoy’s first expansion into New Jersey, the sustainability-oriented collaboration provides Newport residents with exclusive car-sharing benefits, including access to Envoy’s dedicated Tesla fleet located on-site in Newport.
“We all have to do what we can to protect our environment. This is why we at Newport are excited about this partnership,” said Jeremy Farrell, Managing Director of Development and Community Relations for LeFrak. “Through this partnership with Envoy, a market leader for sustainable vehicle sharing, Newport is yet again demonstrating its commitment to sustainability and the community.
Envoy is a community-based electric car-sharing service that partners with residential developments, hotels and office buildings to provide users with convenient, affordable, zero-emission transportation at their fingertips. Through Newport’s partnership with Envoy, Newport residents receive priority benefits to the car-sharing platform, including discounted hourly or daily bookings and exclusive access to two Teslas parked on-site in Newport. Residents can book the cars seamlessly through Envoy’s app, alleviating the costs of car insurance and cleaning fees, as well as the responsibility of charging the vehicles. The collaboration with Newport offers a new private transportation option for Newport residents that reflects Envoy’s environmental consciousness and sustainability efforts.
”We are excited for Envoy’s entry into New Jersey and to collaborate with Newport to bring Mobility as an Amenity™ services to this incredible waterfront community and allow residents and tenants to take advantage of more sustainable means of transportation, easily and conveniently,” said Aric Ohana, CEO of Envoy. “As the car-sharing service market continues to gain popularity and grow around the U.S., we look forward to working alongside organizations such as LeFrak and Simon Property Group to advance the industry and provide a valuable service to communities everywhere.”
One of the most successful master planned communities in the United States, Newport represents a sought-after approach to urban living with its collection of high-quality residential developments, state-of-the-art office towers, neighborhood-serving retail and plentiful outdoor space all situated along the Hudson River waterfront. The vibrant live-work-play community offers easy access to Manhattan via the PATH, New Jersey Transit and ferry, and a diverse array of lifestyle amenities, including Newport Green, Newport Swim & Fitness, the Newport Centre Mall, frequent public events and pop-up installations including Newport Skates and Newport Pickleball.
About LeFrak: LeFrak is a preeminent, family-owned property company committed to community development and long-term ownership. LeFrak affiliates own and manage an extensive portfolio of real property concentrated in the New York/New Jersey metropolitan area, as well as South Florida, Los Angeles and throughout the West Coast. Through its affiliated companies, LeFrak has developed and built the majority of its real estate portfolio and is one of the world’s leading property firms. The firm is acclaimed around the globe for the quality of its projects and its properties, its financial strength and conservatism, its entrepreneurial business model and its commitment to long term ownership. Although primarily focused on the residential and office sectors, LeFrak affiliates also invest in numerous hospitality, retail assets, securities, private businesses and energy.
About Simon: Simon is a real estate investment trust engaged in the ownership of premier shopping, dining, entertainment and mixed-use destinations and an S&P 100 company, that has been around for more than half a century. Through strategic development, Simon properties across North America, Europe and Asia provide community gathering places for millions of people every day and generate billions in annual sales. As the largest retail real-estate developer in the world, Simon leads the industry in innovation and was an early champion of urban and suburban redevelopment. Simon and affiliates continue to focus on the needs of the communities in which they operate – from neighborhood shopping centers to Premium Outlet centers; they strive to offer a comprehensive retail and entertainment experience to everyone.
About Envoy: Envoy is a technology and mobility service company offering on-demand electric vehicles as an amenity to apartments, hotels, and workplaces. Envoy equips real estate owners and operators with a new and innovative way to enhance the lifestyle of their tenants, members, and guests by providing a “Mobility as an Amenity™ service,” a platform that offers technology to reserve and access vehicles, driver insurance, maintenance, electric vehicle chargers, electric fleet, fleet maintenance, full-service mobile app, customer support and robust analytics. Envoy is a Blink Charging Company (Nasdaq: BLNK), a world leader in EV charging equipment that designs, manufactures, owns and operates charging stations. Blink's key products and services include the Blink EV charging network, EV charging equipment and EV charging services.