The Florida Disaster Relief special is valid for a rental of four-plus weeks and up to 25% off. The offer includes an additional driver and waived young driver fee. Photo: Sixt Sixt announced a special offer beginning Oct. 4 to help people who lost their vehicles to Hurricane Ian with a discounted offer for long-term… Continue reading Sixt Offers Florida Disaster Relief Special
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UFODrive Launches Full-Service EV Subscription
UFODrive’s subscription option will be available for U.S.-based customers in early 2023. The company operates in nine countries across the globe. Photo: UFODrive UFODrive, a provider of electric vehicle rental, has released a full-service subscription product driven by customer demand for longer-term rentals. “Our unique customer experience drives incredible loyalty and repeat business,” said Aidan… Continue reading UFODrive Launches Full-Service EV Subscription
New EV Product Provides 80% Charge in 12.5 Minutes
Each one of BTC Power’s 180kW AiO unit can charge two electric vehicles at a time continuously. This means the unit can serve more customers in less time. Photo: BTC Power BTC Power, a manufacturer of electric vehicle (EV) charging systems, introduced a new charger Oct. 3 that can provide an 80% EV battery charge… Continue reading New EV Product Provides 80% Charge in 12.5 Minutes
HyreCar Announces $100 Million Line of Credit
AmeriDrive serves gig-economy customers for rideshare and delivery car rentals using the HyreCar platform exclusively. Photo: HyreCar HyreCar Inc., the carsharing marketplace for ridesharing and food and package delivery services, announced in a statement an agreement with a premier global investment bank and Medalist Partners for a $100 million warehousing line of credit. The global investment bank… Continue reading HyreCar Announces $100 Million Line of Credit
Fleet Sales Up YOY as Supply Could Increase
Sales into fleets rose steadily in September, except for a slight dip for government fleets. Graphic: Cox Automotive While sales into large fleets, not including sales into dealer and manufacturer fleets, decreased 4.6% month over month in September to 122,586 units, the sales were still up 25% compared to September 2021, according to an early… Continue reading Fleet Sales Up YOY as Supply Could Increase
Red Flags Emerge on the Way to Electric Vehicle Adoption
The U.S. lacks enough domestically supplied materials to keep up with consumer demand, so innovations in battery chemistry, materials substitution and recycling will be key to the transition to EVs, according to a recent Cox Automotive Mobility white paper. Photo: Manheim While vehicle electrification makes progress, the lingering effects of the pandemic, the soaring cost… Continue reading Red Flags Emerge on the Way to Electric Vehicle Adoption
UFODrive Expands EV Rental Business to Austin, New York
In addition to being available in nine European countries, UFODrive will be operating in San Francisco, Austin, and Manhattan as of October. Photo: UFODrive European e-mobility provider UFODrive has opened an electric vehicle location in Austin and will launch in Manhattan starting this month. As of Sept. 26, Austin customers can book and drive UFODrive’s electric vehicles. New… Continue reading UFODrive Expands EV Rental Business to Austin, New York
How Auto Transport Is Adapting to Supply Chain Challenges
With more employees working remotely, auto transporters have been delivering vehicles requiring longer distances. PARS has also seen a larger number of pickup and delivery address changes while dealing with long-term challenges such as shortage of drivers with enough fleet experience. Photo: Canva How are auto transporters working with fleets to adjust their transportation processes… Continue reading How Auto Transport Is Adapting to Supply Chain Challenges
The Cleanest Cars Will Win the Rental Wars
Image Courtesy of NuVinAir Undeniably, the COVID-19 pandemic created consumer demand for cars that are not just surface-clean but also have a healthy interior cabin space. Rental car companies responded to this demand by partnering with cleaning companies and enhancing their protocols to show customers that they care about them and are committed to making… Continue reading The Cleanest Cars Will Win the Rental Wars
In Memoriam: John Mallo, Budget Franchise Pioneer
(L to R) Tom Mallo, John’s son; John Mallo; and Joe Mallo, John’s son, meet with former President George H. W. Bush in the photo on the right. Photo: Tom Mallo/Canva John Wayne Mallo, one of the original Budget Rent a Car licensees, died on Aug. 29 at the age of 84. Mallo was born… Continue reading In Memoriam: John Mallo, Budget Franchise Pioneer