Product and Vendor News: Global Fuel Recycling’s Fuel Recovery Method Now Patent Approved

Using its patented Defueling Key technology by simply plugging into the OBDII port found under the dash, Global Fuel Recycling’s software communicates with the car’s onboard computer to run the fuel pump until the fuel level reaches a preset level and then shuts the fuel pump off.

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Enterprise Report Favors Renting Car for Weekend Getaway

Renting a vehicle for weekend trips may be more economically beneficial than driving your owned vehicle, according to a new report.

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RelayRides Updates Website, Requires Renters to Replace Gas

Peer-to-peer car-sharing company announced that gas will no longer be included in the reservation price starting Jan. 16.

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Chicago Car-Sharing Nonprofit Uses Solar-Powered Charging Station for EVs

I-GO Car Sharing announced that its electric vehicle project will add 36 all-electric vehicles to its fleet and 18 solar charging stations to provide clean power to its cars.

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Avis Plans to Build $3M Facility at Richmond Int’l Airport

While traffic at the airport is down compared to last year, the rental car company is reportedly confident that the number of travelers at the site will grow.

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Federal GSA & State of Illinois Add Car Sharing to Fleet Programs

WASHINGTON & SPRINGFIELD, IL - The U.S. GSA awarded a blanket purchase agreement to Zipcar as a vendor for the government's short-term rental (STR) program. The State of Illinois also launched the carsharing option for state employees.

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Fuel Card Scam Costs Australian Car-Sharing Company

Thieves stole cards that were stored in the vehicles’ glove boxes and cost GoGet $80,000 in the fuel scam.

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Fuel Prices To Rise in September But Boom Can’t Last

The national average of $3.62 per gallon is almost $1 per gallon more than a year ago.

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CAFE to Increase to 54.5 MPG by 2025

WASHINGTON - The administration's new program proposes vehicle performance equivalent to 54.5 mpg or 163 grams/mile of CO2 by MY-2025.

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Car Rental Show Products and Vendor News

Check out these companies and many from the Car Rental Show exhibit hall floor.

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What is Holding Back the Electric Vehicle Revolution?

The movers and shakers in the electric vehicle market offer a candid glimpse into the immediate future of electric vehicles. (With photos!)

What’s Next for a Hertz Deal for Dollar Thrifty?

With Hertz’s announcement of a potential buyer for Advantage, how will a Dollar Thrifty deal go down, when, and for how much?

A Call to Action on Damage Recovery

Even if the vast majority of damage claims are handled properly, it doesn’t take many incidences of abuse to erode the auto rental industry’s trust with consumers. The industry needs to be consistently and actively engaged in reducing the number of damage claim disputes.

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