Rental

Europcar adds Mercedes-Benz eVito to commercial fleet

Angela123 — Fri, 08 Mar 2024 10:55:09 +0000

Europcar adds Mercedes-Benz eVito to commercial fleet

Angela123 Fri, 03/08/2024 - 10:55

Europcar Vans & Trucks has added the Mercedes-Benz eVito to its fleet, following a demo programme which allowed businesses to trial the Mercedes-Benz eVito for a few days or weeks.

Now the vehicle is available as part of the main Europcar fleet.

Europcar launches long term van rental offer

Angela123 — Tue, 13 Feb 2024 10:41:09 +0000

Europcar launches long term van rental offer

Angela123 Tue, 02/13/2024 - 10:41

Europcar has launched a new solution for one or two year van rental, which is designed to provide certainty over costs. The rate for the new package encompasses all costs, including maintenance and servicing, with the commitment-light benefits of rental.

Northgate partners with Monta for EV rental customers

Angela123 — Tue, 08 Nov 2022 14:33:41 +0000

Northgate partners with Monta for EV rental customers

Angela123 Tue, 11/08/2022 - 14:33

Northgate has partnered with EV charging platform Monta for its new electric vehicle (EV) and charger bundle package.

Customers who take an EV and charger package will now have full access to the Monta app and platform, which brings together domestic, commercial, and public charging.

Polestar begins delivering electric vehicles to Hertz

Angela123 — Mon, 13 Jun 2022 10:05:33 +0000

Polestar begins delivering electric vehicles to Hertz

Angela123 Mon, 06/13/2022 - 11:05

Polestar has begun delivering new Polestar 2 electric cars to Hertz, as part of the agreement announced in April 2022, under which Polestar will supply the rental company with 65,000 cars over the next five years.

The partnership between Polestar and Hertz is one of the largest single orders for electric cars ever made.

Daily rental companies turning down fleet business for retail

Angela123 — Mon, 16 May 2022 09:50:27 +0000

Daily rental companies turning down fleet business for retail

Angela123 Mon, 05/16/2022 - 10:50

Some daily rental companies are beginning to turn down fleet business in favour of higher margin consumer bookings, the Association of Fleet Professional (AFP) is reporting.

James Pestell, AFP Director, said that businesses were finding no vehicles were available using corporate rental online portals but then discovering that if they visited a rental outlet in person, they could hire a car or van at a retail rate using a credit card.

Daily rental shortage causing problems for fleet managers

Angela123 — Thu, 28 Apr 2022 10:21:39 +0000

Daily rental shortage causing problems for fleet managers

Angela123 Thu, 04/28/2022 - 11:21

A shortage of daily rental vehicles is causing a wide range of problems for businesses, affecting everything from maintenance to taking on new starters, the Association of Fleet Professional is reporting.

James Pestell, AFP Director, said that the issue had been affecting van short term hire for some time but had now started to spread to cars, becoming a common subject of discussion among AFP members.

Hertz to purchase up to 65,000 Polestar EVs over five years

Angela123 — Wed, 06 Apr 2022 08:05:52 +0000

Hertz to purchase up to 65,000 Polestar EVs over five years

Angela123 Wed, 04/06/2022 - 09:05

Hertz and Polestar have announced a new global partnership that includes purchasing up to 65,000 electric vehicles (EVs) over five years. Availability is expected to begin in Spring 2022 in Europe and late 2022 in North America and Australia.

Enterprise boosts electric rental feet with Renault ZOEs

Angela123 — Wed, 19 May 2021 09:56:40 +0000

Enterprise boosts electric rental feet with Renault ZOEs

Angela123 Wed, 05/19/2021 - 10:56

Enterprise Rent-A-Car has unveiled 30 new electric Renault ZOE as part of its rental fleet in Scotland. They will offer more zero-emission transport options for businesses and local residents needing to drive as Scotland emerges from lockdown.

The vehicles will be located at Enterprise Rent-A-Car branches in Dundee, Glasgow, Edinburgh and Aberdeen. They are part of the company’s wider investment in offering sustainable motoring options in Scotland and across the UK.

Rental industry provides vital support in coronavirus crisis

Angela123 — Wed, 25 Mar 2020 12:41:05 +0000

Rental industry provides vital support in coronavirus crisis

Angela123 Wed, 03/25/2020 - 12:41

Vehicle rental branches across the UK are providing cars, vans, minibuses and trucks to ensure that key workers are mobile and essential services are maintained.

BVRLA rental members operate 1,800 outlets across the full breadth of the UK, including 647 airport and train station branches. They operate a combined fleet of 371,000 cars, vans and trucks and play a vital role in providing flexible and affordable access to road transport.

Enterprise adds Tesla Model S to rental fleet

Angela123 — Tue, 17 Dec 2019 10:00:02 +0000

Enterprise adds Tesla Model S to rental fleet

Angela123 Tue, 12/17/2019 - 10:00

Enterprise Rent-A-Car has extended its range of plug-in electric vehicles with the addition of the Tesla Model S, which is now available for rental from branches nationwide.

Tesla’s luxury electric car takes vehicle hire to the next level. The Model S combines safety, performance and efficiency, offering the motorist the longest range of any electric car in the market. It boasts features such as a 17-inch internet-enabled touch screen and high-res navigation maps.