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Avis Adds Vans, Hybrids to Singapore Fleet

This new offering goes beyond traditional car rental in Singapore to provide commercial vehicles on a short-term daily rental or lease, as well as hybrid vehicles on lease all through a one-stop solution.

November 26, 2018
Avis Adds Vans, Hybrids to Singapore Fleet

The flexibility of the commercial rental service now means that customers have access to a van, or truck for a short-term rental without the unnecessary commitment of purchasing, or long-term rental.

Screenshot via Avis. 

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Avis customers in Singapore can now enjoy access to an even wider range of vehicles, including commercial vehicles, such as vans, 10-footer trucks, and hybrid cars. The increased offering comes thanks to new licensee Easy Link Leasing Pte Ltd, a Singapore-grown company specializing in motor vehicle sales and servicing.

Avis has a global focus on making the overall customer journey more transparent, convenient, personalized, and seamless. This new offering goes beyond traditional car rental in Singapore to provide commercial vehicles on a short-term daily rental or lease, as well as hybrid vehicles on lease all through a one-stop solution.

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The one-stop solution not only offers customers a variety of rental options but also maintenance and servicing, all taken care of by Avis Singapore and Easy Link. The flexibility of the commercial rental service now means that customers have access to a van, or truck for a short-term rental without the unnecessary commitment of purchasing, or long-term rental.

Commercial vehicles (daily rental and long-term lease): 

  • Toyota Hiace

  • Toyota Dyna

  • Nissan NV200

  • Nissan NV 350

  • Isuzu NHR69E

  • Mitsubishi FE83

  • Mitsubishi FB70

Hybrid vehicles (only long-term lease):

  • Honda Freed 1.5G Hybrid

  • Honda Vezel 1.5X Hybrid

  • Honda Shuttle 1.5 Hybrid

  • Toyota Noah 1.8X Hybrid

  • Toyota CH-R 1.8S Hybrid

  • Toyota Prius 1.8S Hybrid

  • Toyota Camry 2.5G Hybrid

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"This is a key milestone for Easy Link Leasing, a homegrown brand in Singapore, to work with the Avis brand, and to provide commercial vehicle options to Avis customers," Patrick Ong, managing director of Easy Link Leasing, said in a statement. "Our specialization in commercial and hybrid vehicle lease enables us to offer Avis customers the assurance they'll need when engaging a suitable automobile partner, especially for corporates with these requirements."

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