Enterprise Adds Nissan LEAF to LADWP’s Business Rental Program
New Nissan LEAF electric vehicles will help LA Department of Water and Power reduce vehicle emissions and provide municipal utility with efficient business transportation.
LOS ANGELES, CA--(Marketwire - March 28, 2011) - Enterprise Rent-A-Car is adding Nissan LEAF electric vehicles (EVs) to the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LADWP) Enterprise Business Rental Program.
"Embracing electric vehicles is part of our commitment to help new, clean technologies prove themselves in the marketplace," said Lee Broughton, director of corporate sustainability for Enterprise Holdings, which also owns and operates Alamo Rent A Car and National Car Rental.
"This is the first delivery of new generation electric vehicles to our fleet and we are pleased to do so in partnership with Enterprise," said LADWP General Manager Ronald O. Nichols. "Along with the LADWP seven-day process from permit to plug-in home charger installation program, and plans to upgrade legacy EV charging stations across the city, adding these Department-branded EVs to our fleet will help show our customers that Los Angeles is EV-ready."
Enterprise announced last year that it would be adding EVs at select locations throughout its neighborhood network of more than 5,500 U.S. Enterprise Rent-A-Car rental locations. Enterprise is working with all auto manufacturers to make EVs available for rental at its neighborhood and airport locations, and through its WeCar car-sharing program.
Last week, Enterprise announced that it is offering the Nissan LEAF EV for rental at its 1702 Santa Monica Blvd. rental location in Santa Monica, Calif. The Chevrolet Volt extended-range EV also became available to customers for rental earlier this year at Enterprise's location at Mark Christopher Auto Center in Ontario, Calif. Enterprise also is working with various Electric Vehicle Supply Equipment (EVSE) manufacturers to install Level II chargers at its neighborhood locations in cities where it does and will offer EV rentals.
Visit www.drivingfutures.com for additional information about Enterprise's sustainability efforts and fuel-efficient fleet. Customers can visit www.enterprise.com to learn more about the availability of EVs and hybrid rentals.
More Rental Operations
Palm Beach Airport Code Change Creates Car Rental Distribution Gap
A test of rental searches under the old PBI and new DJT airport codes returned largely different sets of brands and vehicles, highlighting a potential distribution problem for rental operators.
Read More →
U-Save Continues Dominican Republic Expansion with Launch in Punta Cana
The new franchise location builds on U-Save’s existing Santo Domingo operation and will begin taking reservations for October 2026.
Read More →
When AI Books the Rental Car, Who Controls the Sale?
As AI moves from comparing rental rates to completing transactions, operators need to understand how travelers find, interpret, rank, and ultimately see their offers. (Part 2 of 2.)
Read More →
European Booked Car Rental Rates Fell 5%, Results Varied by Country
Ireland, Cyprus, and the United Kingdom saw steep declines, while booked rates rose in Poland and Hungary.
Read More →
Is It Time to Rethink Rental Categories?
As traditional economy and compact cars disappear from the market, longtime rental operator Mike DeLorenzo asks whether the industry’s familiar vehicle categories still make sense — and what operators need to rethink along with them.
Read More →
Who Owns the Rate? AI Is Creating a New Distribution Problem for Car Rental
Generative Engine Optimization asks whether AI can find a rental company, but operators also need to know whether the agent inspected enough of the market, compared equivalent offers, and presented a rate the traveler can actually book. (Part 1 of 2)
Read More →
U.S. Business Travel Car Rental Rates Forecast to Rise Up to 2%
Improved fleet supply should limit pricing gains in 2026-27, while insurance, repair costs, and softer residual values continue to pressure rental operations, according to Amex GBT.
Read More →
Sixt Revenue Tops $2.4 Billion in First Half of 2026
Sixt’s first-half revenue surpassed $2.4 billion for the first time as demand outpaced fleet growth, lifting utilization and earnings despite weaker consumer sentiment in North America.
Read More →
In Memoriam: Bobby Klyce, Avis Licensee Legend
The longtime Birmingham Avis operator and 2018 Auto Rental News Impact Award recipient was remembered as an advocate for independent licensees and the broader car rental industry.
Read More →
How to Build Custom Fleet Tools With AI and Vibe Coding [Webinar]
A new Automotive Fleet webinar explores how fleet managers are using AI and vibe coding to automate routine work and create simple operational tools without traditional programming skills.
Read More →