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NewsSeptember 22, 2010

Want to Try Out an EV? Rent One!

Enterprise adding 500 electric vehicles to fleet; uses demo vehicle to build awareness of EV rentals and infrastructure.

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NewsSeptember 1, 2010

Nissan Begins 2011 LEAF Specification Phase

The automaker said customers in California, Arizona, Tennessee, Washington and Oregon who made online reservations will now be able to choose the color and trim level of their Nissan LEAF.

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NewsJuly 28, 2010

Enterprise Rent-A-Car to Begin Offering Electric Vehicles in U.S.

Enterprise will make 500 Nissan LEAFs available in select markets beginning in January 2011. Electric vehicles from other manufacturers will also be offered to customers as they become available.

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NewsJune 9, 2010

Enterprise Holdings Pledges to Reduce Energy Use, Energy Costs by 20 Percent Over Next Five Years

The car rental company’s “20/20 Vision” sustainability initiative will focus on reducing electricity, natural gas and water consumption across its Alamo, Enterprise and National Car Rental Brands.

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NewsMay 19, 2010

CODA Auto Names David Funston as VP of Fleet and Commercial Sales

Funston, an automotive industry veteran with more than two decades of experience in fleet sales development, vehicle remarketing, distribution, logistics and business management, will be responsible for marketing the all-electric CODA sedan to commercial fleet customers.

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NewsMay 5, 2010

Sixt Launches Pilot Program to Rent Electric Cars

Sixt, Germany's largest car rental company, and energy supplier RWE expanded their partnership and started a pilot program Tuesday to offer customers the opportunity to rent electric cars.

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NewsFebruary 17, 2010

Hertz Teams Up With Nissan to Bring Electric Cars to Market by Early 2011

After the Nissan LEAF is introduced to the Hertz fleet by early 2011, the rental company and Nissan plan to expand the electric vehicle into Connect by Hertz.

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NewsJuly 15, 2009

Nissan and Europcar Form A Zero-Emission Vehicle Partnership

The Renault-Nissan Alliance will introduce zero-emission vehicles in the United States and Japan starting from 2010. The Alliance aims to take the leadership of zero-emission mobility in the automotive industry and will start mass-marketing electric vehicles globally in 2012.

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ArticlesJanuary 1, 2008

Renting Electric

An electric vehicle rental business could serve a growing niche in vacation markets—with a network of low-speed roads, a good off-season plan and the right green marketing pitch.

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ArticlesSeptember 1, 2007

The Greening of the Auto Rental Industry

The auto rental industry is revving up to the green movement. Aside from the benefits to the environment, does it make business sense, or is it just a lot of globally warmed air?

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