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Fleet Acquisitionby StaffSeptember 19, 2012

Zipcar Adds Honda Fit EV to San Francisco Fleet

The 2013 Honda Fit EV is a low emission vehicle that can recharge in less than three hours and is equipped with a 20-kilowatt-hour Lithium-Ion battery and a compact 92-kilowatt AC synchronous electric motor.

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Rental Operationsby StaffSeptember 19, 2012

Hertz Introduces Mobile App for Windows Phone

The Windows Phone App gives users the ability to search and book rentals, as well as use GPS tagging to locate gas stations or where the rental vehicle is parked.

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Rental Operationsby StaffSeptember 17, 2012

GBTA Predicts Growth in Brazilian Travel Spend

Despite a lack of infrastructure and domestic demand, travel spending in Brazil is forecasted to jump 9.3% in 2012 to $30.1 billion.

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Rental Operationsby StaffSeptember 17, 2012

North Carolina Airport Expansion Plans Include Rental Car Facilities

The Charlotte Douglas International Airport plans to make room for a rental car maintenance facility and a new parking area for rental cars on the grounds.

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Rental Operationsby StaffSeptember 17, 2012

Auto Rental Summit Roundtable Topics Announced

In a new problem-solving format, the roundtable session at the Auto Rental Summit includes topics such as fleeting up with used vehicles, protecting yourself from the low-rate game, harnessing the power of social media and lowering your no-show reservations.

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Rental Operationsby StaffSeptember 14, 2012

Europcar’s Revenues Dip in First-Half of 2012

While the company reported a decrease in revenue on a difficult economic environment, earnings increased on lower depreciation costs and more favorable fleet financing interests.

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Rental Operationsby StaffSeptember 14, 2012

China Car Rental Bookings Increase during Holiday Travel

The Ministry of Transportation announced that passenger vehicles will be allowed to drive on China’s highways toll-free during the Mid-Autumn Festival and National Day holidays, causing major increases to car rental bookings.

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Rental Operationsby StaffSeptember 14, 2012

Rent2Buy Launches New App for Android

The new mobile app serves as a tool to connect both renters and owners in the peer-to-peer car sharing and purchase space.

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Rental Operationsby StaffSeptember 14, 2012

Sixt Updates App for Android Devices

The new Sixt app allows users to manage current and past car reservations, access vehicles in more than 100 countries and pick up rentals with a QR code.

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Rental Operationsby StaffSeptember 14, 2012

Five Automakers Have Signed Up for Recall System in UK, BVRLA Reports

The British Vehicle Rental and Leasing Association (BVRLA) is urging more auto manufacturers to sign up for ReCare, an electronic vehicle safety recall system.

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