On the 15th Febraury 2011 on the "Car Hire Excess Insurance" blog site
there was a blog "Rent
an eco car"
The
Stars'n'Bars in Monaco had
a link to a company advertising electric cars to hire in Monaco which is Monaco’s
first 4-wheel electric car rental company MC ECO RENTAL. The new company offers
residents and tourists the chance to tour in and around the principality with
zero emissions.
The fleet consists of 6 Estrima Biro, 2-seater
urban cars that are 100% electric and be charged on a traditional plug. The cars
can be rented by the hour, half-day, day, week or month. Reserve by telephone
and the car can be delivered to your preferred location or picked up at the Stars'n'Bars.
Looking
at the mc-eco-rental website you can hire these electric vehicles at starting
price of €15. (More
information about Monaco Here)
Driving in Monaco
Now
on the 15th April 2011 
issue
a Press Release "Connect by Hertz Brings Electric Vehicles and Charge Network
to Companies and Car Share Members in the United Kingdom"
Connect
by Hertz Brings Electric Vehicles and Charge Network to Companies and Car Share
Members in the United Kingdom PwC Has Agreed to a Pilot Deal to Offer Employees
Two Electric Vehicles as Part of the Firm's Sustainability and Travel Strategy
.
The Hertz Corporation (NYSE: HTZ) has announced its
global car sharing company Connect by Hertz is expanding
its London fleet with electric vehicles (EV) for members to drive in and around
the capital. This includes the introduction of pure electric i-MiEV vehicles from
Mitsubishi Motors in the UK, as announced separately today, starting with two
cars available for booking from immediate effect, with an hourly rate of just
£4 (pounds sterling) per hour.
The
company is also providing 16 charging stations across Central
London and Greater London, as well as enabling
its customers to access Source London's planned public charging points. In addition,
corporate and university customers of Connect by Hertz will have the opportunity
to add electric vehicles and charging stations to their pool fleets throughout
the UK.
As
well as the i-MiEVs, Connect by Hertz members will
be able to hire a Nissan LEAF electric vehicle in
London soon, and Renault's new and innovative range of electric vehicles by early
2012, as announced in February. Connect by Hertz first introduced an electric
vehicle to its London Camden location in January 2010.
Mark
Frissora, Chairman and CEO of Hertz Corporation,
said: "The ability to book and drive electric vehicles by the hour has proven
very popular with our Connect by Hertz members in the U.S. Given the appeal of
the cars' zero emissions and low noise coupled with state-of-the-art driving features
and the convenience of car sharing, we are excited about the future in London
and the UK for both members of the public and our corporate customers."
PwC
has agreed a pilot deal to offer employees two electric
vehicles as part of the firm's sustainability and travel strategy. Based at their
Westminster and Southwark locations in London, the pure-electric cars will operate
with Connect by Hertz technology, and be charged on site at PwC offices as well
as through the Hertz and Source London charging network.
Bridget
Jackson, head of corporate sustainability, PwC, said:
"We want to work with new technologies, to test how they fit in with our mix of
needs, and find out what the practical issues of using electric vehicles more
widely would be. It's a pioneering initiative for PwC and is part of our commitment
to lower our overall transport emissions."
London
is a prime location for electric vehicles and already has the highest number registered
in the Capital than elsewhere in the UK. This is soon set to rise with the upcoming
launch this spring of Source London -- the Mayor of London's electric vehicle
charging network. With 1,300 publicly accessible points to be installed across
the city by 2013, it will mean London will have more charge points than gas (petrol)
stations, putting London on the road to become the electric vehicle capital of
Europe.
Boris
Johnson, Mayor of London, said: "Electric vehicles
are perfect for city driving and great for London's environment, so I am pleased
that Hertz and Connect by Hertz are helping promote their use to give more people
the opportunity to try one out. These new vehicles will also soon be able to take
advantage of our Source London's network, the first ever city wide electric driving
scheme launching this spring."
Terri
Wills, City Director for London, Clinton Climate Initiative,
added: "The Clinton Climate Initiative is helping cities across the world to become
more electric vehicle-friendly, so we welcome the addition of electric vehicles
to Connect by Hertz in London. Not only will it enable people and companies to
access electric vehicles more easily, but it could also help to grow the market."
The
£4 hourly rate for Connect by Hertz members includes
insurance,
maintenance, cleaning, and roadside assistance. The current annual membership
rate of £50 is currently free for a limited period.
The vehicle has keyless entry via a smart chip-enabled Connect Card and is also
kitted out with iPod/MP3 player connectivity. While in the vehicle, members can
request assistance from the Member Care Centre via the in-car communications system.
Connect
by Hertz members will be able to use the company's
16 charging stations, based on Chargemaster technology, at London City Airport,
Heathrow Airport, Russell Square (London), Marble Arch (London), Old Kent Rd (London),
and Uxbridge. Connect by Hertz will also work closely with its corporate and university
customers to launch dedicated charging stations on location across the country.
The
Connect by Hertz electric vehicle placements in London and the UK are part of
the Hertz Global EV program, which will offer a variety of 100 percent electric
and plug-in hybrids to car sharing and rental customers worldwide.
Hertz
Global EV is championing an electric and plug-in
hybrid vehicle mobility ecosystem, incorporating transportation options and a
charging station grid for ease of use. As the world's largest general-use car-rental
brand, Hertz is uniquely positioned to introduce multiple groups of consumers
-- urban drivers, university students, travelers and corporations -- to all-electric
and plug-in hybrid vehicles. As part of this strategy, Hertz is forming partnerships
with manufacturers, charging station providers, municipalities, NGOs, corporations
and other stakeholders
During
the next several months, Hertz Global EV will leverage the company's rental and
car sharing locations as bases for vehicles and charging stations, and tap into
its technology -- including sophisticated fleet management tools and the consumer-facing
NeverLost GPS system -- to help form an EV grid.
is the largest worldwide airport general use car rental brand operating from more
than 8,500 locations in 146 countries worldwide. Hertz is the number one airport
car rental brand in the U.S. and at 83 major airports in Europe, operating both
corporate and licensee locations in cities and airports in North America, Europe,
Latin America, Asia, Australia and New Zealand. The Company also operates the
Advantage car rental brand at 26 airports in the U.S. In addition, Hertz operates
one of the world's largest equipment rental businesses, Hertz Equipment Rental
Corporation, offering a diverse line of rental equipment, including tools and
supplies, and new and used equipment for sale from approximately 325 branches
in the United States, Canada, China, France, Italy, Spain and Saudi Arabia.
Source Hertz
Driving in The UK
You
can rent a car from Hertz
via Carrentals.co.uk - More information on Carrentals.co.uk
Here
What
about the London
Congestion Charge with electric vehicles?
According
to the Transport for London website April 2011"Electrically
propelled and Plug in Electric Hybrid Vehicles (PHEV) below qualify for a 100
per cent Congestion Charge discount. You will need to register with us to receive
the discount. More
information Here
Hopefully
Car
hire rental
companies will register thie vehicles to save the renters this charge.
For
more information about the London Congestion Charge CLICK HERE
Going
to Monaco: Find out more about the South of France - Monaco (The Cannes
Film Festival - Juan-les-Pins Jazz Festival - Jazz à Juan- Jazz in Juan Festival,
Historic Monaco Grand Prix - Grand Prix Historique de Monaco - Places to visit
in the South of France - Cote d'Azur Rental Properties and a lot more by clicking
on the image below)
Nice
Airport gets new Car rental terminal - June 2011
Historic Monaco Grand Prix - Grand Prix de Monaco Historique Feature
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Hertz
to Start Offering the Mitsubishi i-MiEV in the UK - April 19th, 2011
According
to brand new reports, car hire giant Hertz
is going to be offering the battery powered Mitsubishi i-MiEV to its UK fleet.
This is a huge move for the car rental company and offers even more choices for
consumers in the UK.
To
start with, this car is only going to be offered to customers who are part of
the company’s Connect by Hertz
car-sharing club. In fact, only two of these cars will be offered to start with.
However, soon after that, Hertz does plan on expanding this plan. In fact, they
hope to soon add more cars to its fleet so that people all across the UK can have
access to these cars if they choose.
This
car rental giant is always looking for new ways that they can cut down the CO2
output of its car rental fleet. In fact, the company said that the travel industry
is starting to change. People are looking to change the way that they travel,
with a lot of them are looking for greener options, and Hertz
wants to be able to offer them these options if they want them.
Hertz
also said that they want to make sure that its easy for consumers to recharge
their car’s battery while they are out. Thus, this is why they have already installed
16 different charging stations all over London. Apparently the car’s battery can
be charged to 80 percent of power in just 30 minutes.
The
managing director of Hertz
in the UK, Neil Cunningham, said that the company
is already using these kinds of cars in the United
States. They now want to roll out this idea to cities in Europe as
well. They want to offer these cars in areas where there is a demand for electric
cars.
Source:
Paul Mayer - CompareCarrentals.com (see
Carrentals.co.uk
for more impormation about CompareCarrentals / Carrentals.co.uk and hiring a Hertz
car via them)
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See
also:
Rental
cars are cleaner and safer than private ones, research finds - December 2011
CAR2GO
moves to Vienna - November 2011
Electric
vehicles are too expensive BVRLA - September 2011
Rent
an eco car in Monaco - February 2011
The
High Cost Of Having A Car In London - Article
