International Change Country Search Menu Athlon Belgium gives iconic Roadster on loan to Autoworld Brussels Tuesday, February 23, 2021 A piece of important automotive history has been added to the Autoworld museum in Brussels. One of Tesla's first cars, which put electric driving on the map, is now part of the museum's collection. This limited edition Roadster comes from Athlon Belgium, the first leasing company to pioneer electric mobility in 2011. The Tesla Roadster was the first car to be produced by Tesla Motors. The electric car with its advanced battery technology and electric powertrain transformed the automotive industry and proved that it is possible to deliver sports car performance in a beautiful, zero-emission vehicle. Tesla began production of the Roadster in 2008, but it was not until 2010 that it was exported to Europe. One of the first 250 'Signature' versions from the special 2010 EU-limited edition is now on display at the Autoworld museum in Brussels. This Tesla Roadster was taken into use by Athlon Belgium in 2011. Athlon Belgium has now loaned the car to Autoworld. "This unique edition has covered a lot of environmentally friendly kilometres. It was an important milestone in our ambition to drive electric and a confirmation of our pioneering role. In the meantime, this role has further evolved and we, as a mobility provider, are further investing in the greening of our transport modes. Given the historical significance of this car and the fact that it is one of the very first Tesla cars, it deserves a place in a museum." Michiel Alferink, general manager of Athlon Belgium "When Athlon suggested that we give the Roadster a place in our museum, we were immediately all ears. Not only is Tesla the front runner in electric mobility, but this car is also one of the very first Tesla cars ever made from the limited edition, specially produced for Europe." Leo Van Hoorick, curator of Autoworld Athlon: pioneer in electric mobility With this Tesla Roadster, Athlon Belgium was the first leasing company to invest in electric mobility in Belgium. This pioneering role stems from the sustainability ambition that is a common thread in its business operations. In the meantime, the company has evolved from a leasing company to a mobility provider. Athlon wants to further contribute to the greening and modal shift of mobility in Belgium, and thus to achieving the climate objectives, among other things by guiding its customers in the introduction of the mobility budget. Back to overview More news Arval and Athlon sign agreement to transfer the full service leasing fleet of Athlon in Switzerland 26-05-2021 Arval and Athlon today announce that Arval’s Swiss subsidiary will purchase the entire full service leasing fleet of Athlon Switzerland AG. Read more The changing face of global fleet management: Which approach is best? 20-05-2021 As the Athlon Donlen Alliance celebrates its 10th anniversary this year, it was the perfect opportunity to jointly participate in the recent Global Fleet Conference. Marchel Koops, Chief Commercial Officer of Athlon and Tom Callahan, Chief Executive Officer of Donlen gave their view in a session called: ‘Global Support or Regional Suppliers? How Do You Get the Best of Both Worlds?’ Read more Christian Schüler appointed CEO of Athlon 01-02-2021 Schiphol, February 1st, 2021 – Christian Schüler, previously President & CEO of Banco Mercedes-Benz do Brasil, succeeds Gero Götzenberger as CEO of Athlon as of today. Gero Götzenberger has joined Daimler Mobility in Stuttgart, Germany, as Global Head of Strategy and Transformation. Read more About Your challenges Our solutions We are Athlon Corporate Social Responsibility The network Other pages Articles News Contact us Working at Athlon Find us on social media Follow on Youtube Connect on LinkedIn getting you there Contact us Terms of Use-Disclaimer Privacy Statement Cookies Feedback Athlon Car Lease International B.V. uses cookies and similar technologies Athlon uses cookies and similar technologies, such as HTML5 web storage and local shared objects (all referred to as 'cookies' below), to record the preferences of users and optimize the design of its websites. It increases the user-friendliness of the website. When marketing cookies are enabled we can offer personalized advertising. You can find further information and setting options under "Settings". Settings Only technically necessary Accept all