Tuesday, July 3, 2012

EV Rental Cars Delivering Different Results

EV Rental Cars Delivering Different Results:
By Huw Evans
Rental_Leaf
While leasing currently seems to be the most popular option when it comes to acquiring an electric vehicle, for those who don’t want that kind of commitment or don’t always need a car, some well-established rent-a-car companies are also offering shorter-term stints. Both Enterprise and Hertz have introduced EV programs, though one is having significantly more success than the other.
Hertz says that for corporate customers, the idea of renting EVs for short-distance journeys is a good way to promote sustainability for these organizations, as well as give its staff a chance to try out EVs to see whether or not they would be suitable for leasing on a longer-term basis. Currently the company has a small fleet of 50 EVs, though it said that if manufacturers could produce them, it could add 2,000-3,000 additional units.
read more

No comments:

Post a Comment