A new bill would require all new state buildings to be designed with electric vehicles in mind. It could also apply to facilities like airport rental car structures. Photo: Canva At Honolulu Airport’s rental car facility, the state’s Transportation Department didn’t include any charging stations for electric rental vehicles or charger-ready parking stalls in the… Continue reading Honolulu Airport’s Rental Facility Lacks EV Infrastructure
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Carwiz Expands to Hungary
Carwiz offers franchise and affiliate partnerships, and has opened over 20 locations in the EU over the past two years. Photo: Carwiz Carwiz International announced that it has added Hungary to its list of car rental locations. The operator is partnering with Fábián Automotive, a company founded in 1991, known for its Peugeot, Citroën, Opel, Isuzu, and… Continue reading Carwiz Expands to Hungary
Finalrentals Launches in Costa Rica
The Finalrentals Costa Rica location will be led by seasoned entrepreneur and woman in business María José Zúniga R. Photo: Finalrentals Finalrentals announced expansion into Costa Rica, with a partnership secured by seasoned entrepreneur and woman in business María José Zúniga R. “The senior management of Finalrentals met with us in London in November, said Zúniga R in… Continue reading Finalrentals Launches in Costa Rica
BP to Invest in Charging for Hertz EV Rentals
The companies announce their intention to bring fast-charging to a dozen U.S. cities as Hertz aims to make one-quarter of its fleet electric by end of 2024. Photo: BP BP announced plans to invest $1 billion by 2030 into electric vehicle (EV) charge points across the U.S., including an intention to bring fast charging infrastructure to Hertz locations in… Continue reading BP to Invest in Charging for Hertz EV Rentals
Zezgo Rent A Car Opens in Puerto Rico
Javier Vazquez’s team will be taking on the brand’s location in Puerto Rico. Photos: Zezgo/Canva Zezgo Rent A Car announces its operation on the island of Puerto Rico with initial opening at Luis Muñoz Marín International Airport. The company will service both business travelers and tourists with a range of nearly new vehicles, according to its… Continue reading Zezgo Rent A Car Opens in Puerto Rico
Electric Vehicles — Where are the Profit Margins?
Ford has been achieving EV sales growth at twice the rate of the EV segment. That will change as General Motors begins its EV push, with nine EV models expected on the market by the end of 2023. Photos: Chris Brown/Canva The electric vehicle rollercoaster has, over the past year, seen record-setting sales, price hikes,… Continue reading Electric Vehicles — Where are the Profit Margins?
UFODrive Partners with CarTrawler on EV Rentals
The company said the new relationship signifies a growing demand worldwide for electric vehicles. Photo: UFODrive UFODrive, an app-based EV rental company, announced a new partnership with CarTrawler, a global B2B provider of car rental and mobility solutions to the travel industry. CarTrawler’s end-to-end technology platform is already used by United Airlines, American Express, easyJet, Alaska Airlines, SWISS, Hotels.com and… Continue reading UFODrive Partners with CarTrawler on EV Rentals
Green Motion Responds to Relief Efforts in Turkey & Syria
Green Motion’s Leicester franchise team members answered the call for supplies after the recent major catastrophe in Europe and plans to send additional supplies in the coming weeks. Photo: Green Motion Following the 7.8 magnitude earthquakes hitting Turkey and Syria this week, Green Motion’s United Kingdom team responded to calls for help from a Turkish… Continue reading Green Motion Responds to Relief Efforts in Turkey & Syria
Car Rental’s Remarketing Trends: 2022 Data
It’s no secret that average wholesale prices increased in every model class comparing 2019 to 2022. Find out which classes saw the biggest gains and why, along with prognostications for supply, mileage, and pricing moving forward. Photo: Canva Vehicle prices can be as temperamental as the weather, but Auto Rental News gathered data from the… Continue reading Car Rental’s Remarketing Trends: 2022 Data
Carwiz Expands to Slovenia
Carwiz Slovenia will serve customers at the International Ljubljana Airport, as well as Ljubljana, Maribor, and Koper. Photo: Carwiz Carwiz International welcomed Slovenia to its family of countries, with a franchise purchased by ABmobil rent d.o.o. “After last year’s successful performance in the Croatian rent–a–car market, where under the Carwiz franchise we ranked among the top three largest… Continue reading Carwiz Expands to Slovenia