Latest news for Europcar 
Europcar develops free weDeliver service to solve problem of dormant urban motors(15/07/2010)
Parked cars clogging up residential roads in the UK’s cities is a long-familiar sight, but the cost of dormant urban motors (DUMs) is revealed to be £65bn a year, according to a recent Europcar research. According to the research by Europcar, car ownership for the time-poor city dwellers costs them £3.50 for every mile they cover - excluding fuel. On average a city car owner only spends 4 hours, 40 minutes at the wheel each week - meaning that... [more]
Europcar to offer the new Renault Zero Emission range from 2011(05/03/2010)
Europcar has pre-ordered 500 Renault electric vehicles for delivery in Europe’s largest cities from the 3rd quarter of 2011. Through a roll-out targeting its rental outlets in Europe’s largest cities, Europcar is set to offer its customers the new Renault Zero Emission range from 2011 in the European short-term rental market. With electric vehicles, which produce zero emissions during use, Renault is preparing a breakthrough solution that prov... [more]
EuropcarClub brings a fresh approach to car sharing(01/12/2009)
Europcar has launched EuropcarClub to offer the membership benefits of a car club with the flexibility of daily hire, following a successful roll out in France in 2008. Car clubs are still relatively new to the UK but for durations of more than a few hours, a choice of vehicles and UK wide coverage, they can’t compete with daily vehicle hire. EuropcarClub is a subscription based service, with two tiers – Easy and Premium. Ideal for those wh... [more]
73 percent of Brits love having their own car(26/10/2009)
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(15/09/2009)
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(13/08/2009)
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]
Europcar is offering free home delivery and collection for car and van hire(28/05/2009)
With people staying in the UK for their holidays, Europcar believes motorists will be looking for a cost-effective and more convenient alternative to using their own car or rail, particularly as recent reports have suggested people are downsizing their cars and cutting back on maintenance. Forget pizzas, groceries and Indian takeaways, motorists can now call up and get a car delivered to their door following the launch of free home delivery an... [more]
Rent a prestige car from Europcar for the Valentine weekend(02/02/2009)
You can impress your partner this Valentine with a gift that's less clichéd than dinner and a room for two in a posh hotel. Valentine's Day falls on a Saturday this year providing the perfect excuse to rent a prestige car from Europcar for the weekend to make your loved one's heart race that bit faster. Europcar's prestige cars range from the cool Mini Cooper S up to the seriously sexy Mercedes SLK and Porsche Boxster. With prices from just... [more]
Other car news
India auto sales climb 7.2% in January: industry
New car sales in India climbed 7.2 percent year-on-year in January as the sector showed further signs of recovery from its slump in 2011, an industry body said on Wednesday.
Car sales head for first annual fall in 10 years
NEW DELHI (Reuters) - Annual car sales in India are likely to drop for the first time since 2002 in the fiscal year ending March after January sales fell short of expectations, an industry body said. Car sales, which grew 30 percent in the year ending March 2011, posted their first monthly fall in three years last July as high financing and running costs deterred buyers. "The car industry is too ...
Car sales to fall in 10 years despite growth in January
Car sales grew for the third straight month in January by 7.2 percent, but the industry for the first time since 2002 is expected to miss its annual sales target of up to 2 percent, data released by the manufacturers Wednesday showed.
India car sales head for 1st annual fall in 10 years
NEW DELHI (REUTERS) - Annual car sales in India are likely to drop for the first time since 2002 in the fiscal year ending March after January sales fell short of expectations, an industry body said.
Car sales may see 1st decline in a decade
Car sales look headed for their first annual decline after more than a decade as poor demand throughout 2011-12 will see the industry end up the year in red, auto industry body Society of Indian Automobile Manufacturers (Siam) said.
Car sales grew 7.2 percent in January
New Delhi, Feb 8 (IANS) Car makers started 2012 on a positive note, with sales up 7.2 percent in January -- the third consecutive month of gains after a lacklustre 2011, according to data released by an industry body Wednesday.
Auto industry may miss 2011/12 sales target - industry body
NEW DELHI (Reuters) - India's auto industry may miss a car sales growth expectation of 0-2 percent in the fiscal year that ends in March if sales continue at their current pace, an industry body executive ...
New UK car sales edge higher in January: industry data
Sales of new cars in Britain crept higher in January, official figures showed on Monday, as the market showed encouraging signs of stabilisation.
Toyota official sees 2012 Philippine car sales growing 7%
The Philippine car industry will recover this year with sales increasing by 7 percent to 177,000 units from 165,000 in 2011, Rommel Gutierrez, Chamber of Automotive Manufacturers of the Philippines president, told GMA News Online.
UK new car sales rise marginally in January
New car sales in the UK rose marginally in January, providing the economy with a much-needed boost as it teeters on the brink of a double-dip recession.
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