The next time you send an employee to a business meeting cross-country, why not consider taking advantage of Enterprise Rent-A-Car’s new line of electric vehicles for their personal transportation needs upon arrival. The car rental giant announced that it will be introducing the Chevrolet Volt extended-range electric vehicle, Motor Trend’s 2011 “Car of the Year,” to their collection of rentable vehicles, with the first fleet and electric charging station being made available at the Mark Christopher Auto Center in Ontario, California. As the cars become more available there will be additional locations offering electric vehicles and charging stations. The company is also introducing 500 Nissan LEAFs to their line-up.
Typically, electric vehicles have posed practicality problems, since they can travel on average only about 100 miles on a single charge, which can be difficult in this transition period where there are not a lot of charging stations yet available. Extended-range electric vehicles like the Chevy Volt are capable of traveling much further than their all-electric counterparts thanks to an on-board gas-powered generator.
"By embracing new, clean fuel and engine technologies like electric vehicles, Enterprise can help the passenger vehicle remain relevant by giving alternatives a chance to become commercially successful," said Lee Broughton, director of sustainability for Enterprise Holdings. "Purchase demand for electric vehicles has been impressive, and we anticipate similar demand from rental customers," said Jeff Morrell, vice president of Enterprise Rent-A-Car. "We're committed to using our fleet and industry-leading network as a sort of 'petri dish' to promote new alternatives and prove their feasibility in the marketplace."
Enterprise Rent-A-Car employs over 68,000 people, has a fleet of more than 1 million cars and trucks, and annual revenues average $12.6 billion, making it the largest car rental company in the world based on these factors. It is ranked No. 17 on Forbes’ “Top 500 Private Companies in America.”
Source: Enterprise Rent-A-Car
Typically, electric vehicles have posed practicality problems, since they can travel on average only about 100 miles on a single charge, which can be difficult in this transition period where there are not a lot of charging stations yet available. Extended-range electric vehicles like the Chevy Volt are capable of traveling much further than their all-electric counterparts thanks to an on-board gas-powered generator.
"By embracing new, clean fuel and engine technologies like electric vehicles, Enterprise can help the passenger vehicle remain relevant by giving alternatives a chance to become commercially successful," said Lee Broughton, director of sustainability for Enterprise Holdings. "Purchase demand for electric vehicles has been impressive, and we anticipate similar demand from rental customers," said Jeff Morrell, vice president of Enterprise Rent-A-Car. "We're committed to using our fleet and industry-leading network as a sort of 'petri dish' to promote new alternatives and prove their feasibility in the marketplace."
Enterprise Rent-A-Car employs over 68,000 people, has a fleet of more than 1 million cars and trucks, and annual revenues average $12.6 billion, making it the largest car rental company in the world based on these factors. It is ranked No. 17 on Forbes’ “Top 500 Private Companies in America.”
Source: Enterprise Rent-A-Car
