Car hire news articles 
GoGo Electric customers hire electric cars to try out the technology
GoGo Electric, London’s first non-membership electric car hire company, says that the bulk of its customers are private motorists living on the outskirts of the city who want to try out electrics as potential ‘early adopters’. The company, which offers short-term rentals of the all-electric Mega e-City from its base in Brixton, says that the petrol and diesel price hikes during the summer, and the government fuel duty increase in September, ha... [more]
73 percent of Brits love having their own car
If the popularity of Top Gear and the success of the scrappage scheme weren’t proof enough, the Brits' love affair with the car is far from over according to a new study by Europcar. In the annual Europcar Observatory - an independent survey covering 7 countries in Europe and over 5000 drivers - 73% of Brits said they love having their own car compared to 60% in the rest of Europe. And when pushed to consider giving up a household car, 67% said ... [more]
Europcar develops short-term rental services using Renault electric vehicles
A clean means of transportation, electric vehicles are increasingly suited to current mobility requirements and short-term rental. According to Renault research, 80% of people in Europe currently travel less than 60 kilometers per day. Renault and Europcar have announced an agreement aiming to speed up the implementation of shared solutions as part of Renault’s “Zero-Emission” vehicles program. The agreement will be signed at the Internationa... [more]
Europcar gives customers information on average CO2 emissions for each car group
With the price of unleaded petrol now over £1 a litre, Europcar is helping customers focus on both fuel efficiency and more eco-friendly driving. Europcar has become the first car hire firm to give customers information on average CO2 emissions for each car group as part of its online fleet guide. Now, when customers log on to www.europcar.co.uk to book a vehicle, they can quickly make an assessment of the impact of their rental on the enviro... [more]
UK motorists join car clubs in large numbers during the recession
Car Clubs are basically pay-as-you-go rental schemes. A recent survey has shown that UK motorists have joined car clubs in large numbers during the recession and there are now over 60,000 motorists in the UK. Membership has more than doubled at City Car Club in the past year mainly because car clubs are a much cheaper alternative to owning a car. But also the growth in broadband internet access in the UK has been a big factor because most peop... [more]
Car hire in the news
Games organizers accused of misuse of funds
The Commonwealth Games organizing committee has rejected accusations that it paid more than $500,000 to a small London-based company for services including car hire, makeshift toilets and road barriers. The TimesNow television channel claimed that the committee transferred $585,000 to the A.M. Films company, which has also been receiving ongoing monthly payments of nearly $32,500.
Cycle hire launch 'a new dawn'
A cycle hire scheme got under way today with London mayor Boris Johnson hailing it as "a new dawn for the bicycle in the capital".
Lawmaker launches speaking-for-hire business
Lawmaker launches speaking-for-hire business By Robert Gehrke The Salt Lake Tribune Updated Jul 31, 2010 08:23AM MDT State Rep. Carl Wimmer has been in such demand on the speaking circuit over the past month that he has begun charging up to $4,500 for engagements outside of the state. The Herriman Republican said he has had to start charging for speaking engagements, a move that appears to be a ...
Four injured in 5-car 470 pileup
Four persons were injured in a five-car pileup that blocked a stretch of eastbound Interstate 470 at Gage Blvd. in southwest Topeka shortly after noon on Friday. read more
Fiat to Hire Pomigliano Car Factpru Workers in a New Company, Ansa Says
Fiat SpA has formed a new company to manage its Pomigliano plant in Italy, Ansa reported citing union official Roberto di Maulo.
Foundation laid for Tacoma's LeMay car museum
When Lady Gaga comes to the Tacoma Dome next month, she’ll be met by adoring fans, glitter and a heaping mound of dirt. Construction on the LeMay car museum adjacent to the Dome began last month, and excavation work on the 6.5-acre site has created a 27,000-cubic-yard pile of silty glacial till in the parking lot across the street.
Games organisers accused of misuse of funds
New Delhi - The Commonwealth Games organising committee has rejected accusations that it paid more than $500,000 to a small London-based company for services including car hire, makeshift toilets and road barriers.
Obama cites progress; Chrysler to add jobs
Chrysler's decision to hire 900 more people next year in Sterling Heights nearly upstaged President Barack Obama's whirlwind visit.
Chrysler to hire 900 at Michigan factory
Chrysler Group LLC said Friday that it will add nearly 900 jobs at a factory in suburban Detroit and spare it from a planned closure. The decision is a show of optimism that consumers will embrace the company's refurbished midsize sedans.
Car dealers fume over temp tag program; DMV to delay changes until March
CHARLESTON, W.Va. -- Car and truck dealers across West Virginia oppose a state proposal that would require them to switch to an electronic temporary license plate program initially scheduled to start Aug. 31. The dealers say the Division of Motor Ve...
