AURA by Aqualand residents to have communal Tesla access
Those who live in the well-connected North Sydney neighbourhood don't really need a car.
Now with the added convenience of the Victoria Metro Station, as well as a rejuvenation of the local hospitality scene, driving around the suburb isn't part of anyone's daily routine.
Developer Aqualand has however curated a car-driven perk for its residents at the recently completed AURA by Aqualand.
They've teamed up with shared EV provider Outbound, in conjunction with converged infrastructure services provider SUPA, to provide ‘on demand’ Teslas for residents in the 28-level, Woods Bagot-designed building.
The Tesla vehicle pool means residents don’t need to own a car.
The service is facilitated through the Outbound App, with residents able to book and even open the Teslas from their phones for just $20 per hour, or a flat rate of $120 per day.
Initially, three Model 3’s will be available, but that number could be ramped up depending on demand.
Outbound CEO Luke Rust said it's the residents who win from this sort of inclusion.
“North Sydney is very much steeped in history, so it’s a real coming together of the old and new worlds with this futuristic service," Rust says.
“Imagine that, watching a game of cricket or rugby being played on North Sydney Oval from your apartment, and then jumping in an ‘on demand’ Tesla to head over the bridge for dinner.
He says convenience is a big selling point, but so is cost.
"The average car in Sydney now costs something like $25,000 per year to own and operate, compared to renting an Outbound Tesla, which might only set you back a few thousand dollars. Plus, they’re luxury EVs, so what’s not to love?”
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SUPA’s Chief Strategy Officer, James Dunstan, says it was an easy decision to offer the shared Teslas in AURA as SUPA has a clear sustainable electric mobility strategy and is delivering on it.
“Lifestyle doesn’t stop and start at the front door,” he says.
“AURA is one of the most state-of-the-art buildings in Sydney, so it seems obvious to extend that to how residents move around. If they do take one of the Teslas for a spin, all they have to do is plug it back into our onsite charging stations.”
Residents of AURA are welcomed to the precinct by a four-metre cast iron sculpture, titled ‘Landscape’ by London-based artist, Richard Sweeney. Downstairs, the new retail and dining precinct includes three world-class restaurants and a bar.
Aqualand, the first completed development in North Sydney in years, comprises 386 luxury apartments a stone's throw from the newly opened Victoria Cross Metro Station.
