January 24, 2012 in Legislative, Green Fleet
Buyers purchasing a qualifying vehicle under the grant program can receive a 20% percent incentive toward the cost of the vehicle — up to a maximum of £8,000.
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January 17, 2012 in Rental Operations, Green Fleet
The company announced that the enrollment is automatic, and Hertz On Demand members are also eligible to enroll in the Hertz Gold Plus Rewards program.
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January 6, 2012 in Green Fleet
The service is called the Car Club, according to the The Guardian, and runs as a subsidiary to the car rental company EasyCar.
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January 4, 2012 in Fuel, Green Fleet
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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December 28, 2011 in Green Fleet, Maintenance
Re-refined oil is now certified by the American Petroleum Institute and recognized as equivalent to virgin oil by leading auto rental companies in the industry, yet only 10% of used oil is re-refined each year.
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December 21, 2011 in Green Fleet
Austin was the first North American car2go city, and will remain as corporate headquarters.
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December 12, 2011 in Green Fleet, Vehicle Research
In the study of five major rental companies in the United Kingdom, commissioned by the British Vehicle Rental and Leasing Association, about 20% of trips were one-way.
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September 26, 2011 in Rental Operations, Green Fleet
In a webchat with Seth Fletcher from Popular Science and GM’s director of Global Battery Systems Bill Wallace examine Volt battery life, where the technology is heading and how to conserve battery life in cold weather. They also shed light on GM’s plans for end-of-life usage and battery recycling.
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July 6, 2011 in Rental Operations, Green Fleet
Entrepreneur Vincent Bollore expects 100,000 people to sign up for the service.
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April 13, 2011 in Mobility, Green Fleet
The city of Chicago has partnered with Zipcar to create an integrated program that will turn the existing fleet into a car-sharing network, potentially saving the city thousands of dollars over the next several years.
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