Green rental car options increase
When you leave home for
vacation, it’s getting easier bring your green car ethics with you. Once focused more on southwestern states, the
green car rental concept has moved a bit north. The (Oregon) Albany Democrat-Herald reports that
Enterprise Rent-A-Car now has five biodiesel vehicles in its Portland fleet. The cars are five Jeep Liberties that will
run on B20. The Liberties still use 80-percent standard diesel, so they’re not as impressive as the fleet of Bio-Beetle New Beetles (and other car models) available in Los Angeles and on
Maui. Bio-Beetles’ New Beetles run on B100 and are part of Bio-Beetles’ eco-conscious business practices.
Other eco-rental agencies include Fox Rent-a-Car, which offers
hybrids at some airports in California, Nevada and Arizona and EV Rental, also
located in those three states. If you don’t have a green car at home, rentals might be the perfect way to test
out whether a biodiesel or hybrid car is right for you.[Source: Albany Democrat-Herald]
Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
Maurice Goodwin 2:51PM (9/07/2008)
I think we should all start supporting green car rental companies, especially ones with good service, together with doing the most for the environment, I currently use www.car-hire-uk.com at London Heathrow Airport as they offer the best range of green vehicles.
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Samantha Lynch 11:10PM (11/20/2008)
You would say that about car-hire-uk-.com seeing as you own the company. My dealings with them have been nothing but trouble. It has just taken me almost 3 months to get the bond back from a car I hired in July/August this year. And even now your company has not refunded me the full amount owed. I live in NZ and it has been nothing but hassle and your customer service people only got their act together when I told them that I was going to file a claim through the small claims court. My booking ref was 5778 and if you would like to restore your reputation then you could see to it that I am refunded the shortfall of 46 pounds.
Neil Dicker 4:39PM (10/26/2008)
I just had a look at their site and its poor. The guy on the chat system said they didn't have no green autos. Whats that bout? Why say they have a good range?
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