(L to R): Richard Lowden, founder and CEO of Green Motion; Isabel Williams, the new CMO of Green Motion and U-Save; and Naomi Suzuki, COO. Photo: Green Motion / U-Save Global car rental franchise brands Green Motion and U-Save announced April 11 they recently hired Isabel Williams to their senior leadership team as chief marketing… Continue reading Green Motion and U-Save Hire New Chief Marketing Officer
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American Car Rental Brand U-Save Launches in Montenegro
A look at the new back office at U-Save’s Montenegro airport location. Photo: U-Save U-Save has opened a new franchise location in Montenegro, the latest in a string of new franchise launches in Europe. Acquired by seasoned car rental entrepreneur Nemanja Vujacic, U-Save Montenegro is operating at Podgorica International Airport and Podgorica downtown with further… Continue reading American Car Rental Brand U-Save Launches in Montenegro
Valuing Electric Vehicles for Successful Buying and Selling
Julie Woo of Recurrent and Jared Kalfus of Black Book show how EV battery data is redefining the resale values of used electric vehicles, during a workshop at the Conference of Automotive Remarketing on March 26, 2024 in Phoenix, Arizona. Photo: Martin Romjue / Bobit With its primary value in battery quality, electric vehicles are… Continue reading Valuing Electric Vehicles for Successful Buying and Selling
Finalrentals Strengthens Presence in Caribbean and Atlantic Territories
Finalrentals views Turks and Caicos as a promising frontier to further enhance its presence in the Americas. Photo: Finalrentals Finalrentals, a global car rental provider, recently expanded into Turks and Caicos as part of the company’s growth strategy across the Caribbean and Atlantic Ocean territories. Following the successful establishment in Puerto Rico, Finalrentals views Turks… Continue reading Finalrentals Strengthens Presence in Caribbean and Atlantic Territories
ICRS 2024: How Is Car Rental Adapting to the Mobility Landscape?
For the car rental industry, the landscape of mobility continues to change rapidly with the rise of ride-sharing services, electric vehicles, and autonomous cars. Graphic: Bobit Today in Las Vegas, rental cars are being delivered to customers, with no drivers in the cars – they’re piloted to customers’ doors remotely. This is just one way… Continue reading ICRS 2024: How Is Car Rental Adapting to the Mobility Landscape?
New Corridor of EV Charging Stations Planned for L.A. to Las Vegas
The I-15 charging network, to include charging depots in Colton, Barstow, and Baker along a 280-mile route, will include modern amenities designed to increase the comfort of drivers and resilience for high uptime, which can help fleets move freight more efficiently. Photo: Greenlane Greenlane recently announced its first commercial EV charging corridor with more than… Continue reading New Corridor of EV Charging Stations Planned for L.A. to Las Vegas
SIXT Opens New Car Rental Branch at Hawaii Airport
The SIXT team at the new Kona Hawaii International Airport car rental location serving the big island. Photo: SIXT SIXT USA recently opened its newest U.S. car rental branch at Kona International Airport (KOA) on the island of Hawaii. Open in time for spring and summer travel, the new location solidifies SIXT’s presence in the… Continue reading SIXT Opens New Car Rental Branch at Hawaii Airport
March Fleet Vehicle Sales Dip, But Q1 Total Rises
The overall monthly total of 217,446 vehicles sold into the three fleet sectors in March 2024 was down slightly at 3.4% compared to 225,200 vehicles in March 2023. Source: Bobit While rental car fleet sales were flat in March compared to March 2023, their strength compared to declines in the commercial and government fleet sectors… Continue reading March Fleet Vehicle Sales Dip, But Q1 Total Rises
PurCo, Bynx Launch Vehicle Inspection App
The PurInspect app has several features, including documenting a rental vehicle’s condition with time-stamped photos. Photo courtesy of Purco Fleet Services and Bynx PurCo Fleet Services, a loss prevention company, has collaborated with fleet technology developer Bynx to launch PurInspect, a digitized vehicle inspection app. The PurInspect app offers rental companies a tool to document a rental… Continue reading PurCo, Bynx Launch Vehicle Inspection App
Green Motion Expands Locations in Italy
Green Motion Italia has expanded in Italy by adding eight new airport locations. Photo courtesy of Green Motion Green Motion Italia has announced its expansion with the opening of eight more locations, including Alghero Airport, Bergamo Airport, Cagliari Airport, Olbia Airport, Venezia Airport, Catania Airport, Pescara Airport, and Verona Airport. The locations were purchased by local operator Viaggiare… Continue reading Green Motion Expands Locations in Italy