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NewsDecember 12, 2011

UK Study Finds Rental Fleet Emissions At Least 7.5% Less than Private Cars

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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NewsSeptember 26, 2011

Chevrolet Volt Webchat Answers Battery Technology Questions

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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Photo Galleriesby StaffJuly 15, 2011

Chesapeake's Natural Gas-Fueled Vehicles

Cheseapeake Energy Corp. has a goal of converting its entire fleet of 4,500 light-duty vehicles (which the company expects to grow to 5,000 vehicles in the future) to run on natural gas. The following gallery shows a selection of vehicles from the company's fleet.

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NewsJuly 6, 2011

Electric Car Rental Service To Open in Paris

Entrepreneur Vincent Bollore expects 100,000 people to sign up for the service.

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NewsApril 13, 2011

City of Chicago Partners with Zipcar, Incorporates Car-Sharing Network with Existing 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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NewsMarch 9, 2011

Enterprise Speaker Stresses Operating Sustainably at 2011 Car Rental Show

Enterprise Holding's head of corporate sustainability, Lee Broughton, spoke about economic, social and environmental sustainability, as well as alternative fuel vehicles at the 2011 Car Rental Show.

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NewsFebruary 16, 2011

Green Motion Expands to Mexico

The company recently announced its expansion into Mexico and will be offering services at 12 strategic locations throughout the country.

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ArticlesFebruary 1, 2011

Will Electric Vehicles Work for Your Rental Fleet?

First adopters will gain free publicity and a high rental rate. But with uncertain resale values, range issues and limited initial availability, the decision to acquire electric vehicles for your rental fleet is not to be taken lightly.

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ArticlesJanuary 1, 2011

Rent Alert: Industry Embraces Electric Vehicles

Car rental companies further corporate environmental initiatives by adding EVs to fleets.

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NewsJuly 14, 2010

City of San Francisco Supplements Fleet with Car Sharing

The city of San Francisco's arrangement with City CarShare provides the city with a way to manage a smaller vehicle fleet, with lower purchase and maintenance costs, and reduced greenhouse gas emissions.

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