Pivet embodies the broader vision of the mobility future the Cox Automotive Mobility Group envisions, grounded in the art and science of moving people.
Top Rent A Car to its first step toward an electric vehicle fleet in 2015 when the company added 10 electric Renault Twizy to its fleet.
The new mobility division will initially offer short-term rentals of a small fleet of Reveros stationed at luxury hotels in Southern California.
The introduction of the car club is an extension of a long-term program where Enterprise Rent-A-Car vehicles have been used to lower business mileage, reduce emissions, and improve air quality.
The two Nissan e-NV200 plug-in vans are among the first light commercial vehicles to be sourced under flexible rental.
Budget Car Rental, part of Avis Budget Group, currently has 270 hybrid vehicles in its fleet and recently introduced an additional three electric vehicles.
These vehicles represent the final production series of the FUV before retail series production begins, expected by the end of 2018.
Thanks to the Ubeeqo mobile app, the 8,400 or so active users in the Ile-de-France region can easily reserve a self-service vehicle for a short period between one hour to 30 days.
The three-wheeled two-seater can go from 0 to 60 mph in 7.5 seconds, and has a top speed of 80 mph.
Auto Rental News was on-site Friday with Arcimoto staff, investors, and electric vehicle enthusiasts to test drive the FUV in Carlsbad.