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NewsMarch 25, 2013

Toyota Starts EV Car Sharing in the U.S.

In a company first for the U.S., Toyota launched an electric car sharing initiative in partnership with the Advanced Power & Energy Program from University of California, Irvine.

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NewsMarch 11, 2013

Toyota to Launch EV Car Sharing Project in France

As the program grows, the self-service car sharing project developed by Toyota and the city of Grenoble is expected to make 70 electric vehicles available to rent in France by 2014.

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NewsMarch 4, 2013

Toyota Rent a Car Opens First Location in Dallas

The new rental service opened at Sport City Toyota in Dallas, Texas on March 1.

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NewsNovember 27, 2012

Toyota Provides Animation on New Ha:mo Car Sharing Program in Japan

Operating in Japan, Ha:mo is made up of two services, Ha:mo Ride and Ha:mo Navi. Ha:mo Ride is Toyota's car sharing program that uses compact electric vehicles.

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NewsOctober 22, 2012

Toyota Designs 2013 Scion EV for Car Sharing Programs

The 2013 Scion iQ EV is intended for use by car sharing programs in city or campus environments, though the company has not announced what programs it’s in talks with.

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NewsOctober 2, 2012

Toyota Motor Corp. Expands Car Sharing Tests in Japan

The newest car sharing pilot program is part of an urban transportation system called Ha:mo, which is supposed to represent a 'harmonious mobility' network between people and where they live. Ha:mo will first establish four, unmanned car sharing stations in Toyota City.

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NewsJune 26, 2012

<i>Global Snapshot:</i> In Heart of Kenya, Car Rental Company Looks to Business Travelers as Local Car Ownership Increases

In this web-exclusive Q&A with Mary Njema of Active Car Hire in Nairobi, Kenya, she explains how local rental demand has decreased as more Nairobi residents can afford car ownership. But through tourism and rentals by researchers, non-governmental organizations and the like, Active Car Hire has steadily increased to a fleet of 50 cars since starting in 2006.

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ArticlesSeptember 1, 2011

Car Rental Q&A: Why do fleet suppliers have limited numbers of new cars?

Eckhaus Fleet is one of the largest independent fleet suppliers to the car rental industry, and can answer your fleet-related questions.

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NewsAugust 17, 2011

Toyota Tests Prius Plug-In Hybrid Vehicle in WeCar Car Sharing Program at Yahoo!

Enterprise Rent-A-Car continues adding new vehicle technology to enhance sustainability of car sharing programs.

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NewsJune 1, 2011

Toyota Announces Voluntary Recall of Prius Models

Toyota announced a recall of 52,000 2001-2003-MY Prius vehicles sold in the U.S. to replace the electric power steering pinion shaft attachment nuts.

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