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ArticlesJanuary 1, 2011

Rent Alert: Industry Embraces Electric Vehicles

Car rental companies further corporate environmental initiatives by adding EVs to fleets.

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ArticlesCover Storyby Chris BrownNovember 9, 2010

How to Rent an Electric Car

Enterprise and Hertz are rotating the Nissan LEAF into their rental fleets. How do you rent a vehicle with brand-new technology that no one has driven before?

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Articlesby Chris BrownNovember 9, 2010

Nissan LEAF: How Does it Drive?

Executive Editor Chris Brown takes a test ride in the Nissan LEAF with Enterprise Rent-A-Car.

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ProductsJune 29, 2010

Eco-Luxury Good for Us and Our Planet

The new 2010 Mercedes- Benz S400 Hybrid can only be described as luxuriously efficient.

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Articlesby Martin RomjueJune 25, 2010

Eco-Luxury Good for Us and Our Planet

The 2010 Mercedes-Benz S400 Hybrid achieves an ideal state of being: Going green sans sacrifices but with sustainable indulgence.

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Articlesby Lauren FletcherJune 14, 2010

Turning Over a New Leaf

The Nissan LEAF is the first in Nissan’s forthcoming lineup of electric vehicles and is expected to assist public sector fleets in tasks such as meter reading and inspection, general administration, and rental pools.

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Articlesby Martin RomjueJune 10, 2010

Atlanta Operator Becomes First in Region to Buy Royale Fusions

Topper Worldwide, a chauffeured transportation provider, added three Royale Ford Fusion Hybrid Ls to its fleet in April with another three on order. By adding the Fusion Hybrid L to its fleet, Topper as of May was the only operator in Atlanta with full-sized hybrid sedans.

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Articlesby Ashley WillisMay 12, 2010

Ford Charges Up for the Transit Connect Electric

Drawing on the success of the Transit Connect, Ford Motor Company will release a battery-powered version of the commercial vehicle to help fleets lower operating costs.

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Articlesby Ashley WillisMay 12, 2010

Ford Charges Up for the Transit Connect Electric

Drawing on the success of the Transit Connect, Ford Motor Company will release a battery-powered version of the commercial vehicle to help fleets lower operating costs.

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Articlesby Martin RomjueApril 5, 2010

2010 ILCT Show: Green Vehicles

Most notable at this year’s show were the new vehicles brought to market that satisfy the more practical and cost-conscious realities of the chauffeured transportation industry. Some major exhibitors showed off green vehicles for eco-conscious operators, including Royale’s Fusion Hybrid L, DaBryan/Tuscany propane Transit Van, and Krystal Hybrid bus and CNG stretch Lincoln Town Car.

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