Based in Los Angeles, MPG Car Rental has added the BMW i8 to its all-green rental fleet.
Ford Escape, C-Max Recalled for Air Bags, Door Handles
The automaker is issuing two separate recalls, both of which affect 2013-2014 Ford Escape crossover SUVs.
The automaker is issuing two separate recalls, both of which affect 2013-2014 Ford Escape crossover SUVs.
Plenty of plug-in hybrids, all-electric vehicles, and hydrogen fuel cell vehicles arrived at the 2013 Los Angeles Auto Show for fuel-conscious fleet managers and enviornmentally friendly consumers. Photos by Stephane Babcock, Paul Clinton, Joanne Tucker, Amy Winter, and Chris Wolski.
Enterprise CarShare will display its hybrid vehicles and car sharing technology so that New Yorkers can learn about sustainable methods of transportation.
While carving a niche through eco-friendly car rentals, these companies face numerous challenges, such as higher initial costs and keeping rates competitive to worrying about fluctuating fuel prices and competition from the majors.
This independent car rental company switched more than half its fleet to hybrids. Here’s how — and why.
Q: What do you think about hybrids for my rental fleet?
A fleet manager has investigated and implemented alternative fuel and alternative power such as hybrids, all electrics, CNG, propane, clean diesel and biodiesel versus traditional gas. Which solutions are working best for his fleet of trucks, buses and vans?
A thorough emissions analysis will answer the question.
The vehicles are part of a pilot program designed to test and evaluate how PHVs and EVs can lead to sustainable networked transportation systems.
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