Green Car Hire Getting Competitive
All of the biggest car hire firms are currently trying to outdo one another with their ‘green’ credentials. Hertz are the latest to jump aboard the eco-bandwagon by offering a new car-sharing product called ‘Connect’ that is being trialled in New York, London and Paris.
Hertz have also added around 3,400 Toyota Prius Hybrids to their car hire fleet. These are likely to prove very popular with car hire customers who are increasingly demanding eco friendly vehicles that are more fuel efficient and produce lower emissions.
The Hertz car sharing system called Connect is intended to compete with the Zipcar system. Customers can reserve cars online after having signed up for membership which costs $50. Members are issued with an electronic card which they use to unlock vehicles which already have the keys in them. Rental rates begin at only $8.50 per day and include petrol and insurance.
If you are hiring a car - insist on an eco-friendly model as it will not only be good for the environment, it will be good for your pocket as well.
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