Latest news for Europcar 
Europcar develops free weDeliver service to solve problem of dormant urban motors(15/07/2010)
Parked cars clogging up residential roads in the UK’s cities is a long-familiar sight, but the cost of dormant urban motors (DUMs) is revealed to be £65bn a year, according to a recent Europcar research. According to the research by Europcar, car ownership for the time-poor city dwellers costs them £3.50 for every mile they cover - excluding fuel. On average a city car owner only spends 4 hours, 40 minutes at the wheel each week - meaning that... [more]
Europcar to offer the new Renault Zero Emission range from 2011(05/03/2010)
Europcar has pre-ordered 500 Renault electric vehicles for delivery in Europe’s largest cities from the 3rd quarter of 2011. Through a roll-out targeting its rental outlets in Europe’s largest cities, Europcar is set to offer its customers the new Renault Zero Emission range from 2011 in the European short-term rental market. With electric vehicles, which produce zero emissions during use, Renault is preparing a breakthrough solution that prov... [more]
EuropcarClub brings a fresh approach to car sharing(01/12/2009)
Europcar has launched EuropcarClub to offer the membership benefits of a car club with the flexibility of daily hire, following a successful roll out in France in 2008. Car clubs are still relatively new to the UK but for durations of more than a few hours, a choice of vehicles and UK wide coverage, they can’t compete with daily vehicle hire. EuropcarClub is a subscription based service, with two tiers – Easy and Premium. Ideal for those wh... [more]
73 percent of Brits love having their own car(26/10/2009)
If the popularity of Top Gear and the success of the scrappage scheme weren’t proof enough, the Brits' love affair with the car is far from over according to a new study by Europcar. In the annual Europcar Observatory - an independent survey covering 7 countries in Europe and over 5000 drivers - 73% of Brits said they love having their own car compared to 60% in the rest of Europe. And when pushed to consider giving up a household car, 67% said ... [more]
Europcar develops short-term rental services using Renault electric vehicles(15/09/2009)
A clean means of transportation, electric vehicles are increasingly suited to current mobility requirements and short-term rental. According to Renault research, 80% of people in Europe currently travel less than 60 kilometers per day. Renault and Europcar have announced an agreement aiming to speed up the implementation of shared solutions as part of Renault’s “Zero-Emission” vehicles program. The agreement will be signed at the Internationa... [more]
Europcar gives customers information on average CO2 emissions for each car group(13/08/2009)
With the price of unleaded petrol now over £1 a litre, Europcar is helping customers focus on both fuel efficiency and more eco-friendly driving. Europcar has become the first car hire firm to give customers information on average CO2 emissions for each car group as part of its online fleet guide. Now, when customers log on to www.europcar.co.uk to book a vehicle, they can quickly make an assessment of the impact of their rental on the enviro... [more]
Europcar is offering free home delivery and collection for car and van hire(28/05/2009)
With people staying in the UK for their holidays, Europcar believes motorists will be looking for a cost-effective and more convenient alternative to using their own car or rail, particularly as recent reports have suggested people are downsizing their cars and cutting back on maintenance. Forget pizzas, groceries and Indian takeaways, motorists can now call up and get a car delivered to their door following the launch of free home delivery an... [more]
Rent a prestige car from Europcar for the Valentine weekend(02/02/2009)
You can impress your partner this Valentine with a gift that's less clichéd than dinner and a room for two in a posh hotel. Valentine's Day falls on a Saturday this year providing the perfect excuse to rent a prestige car from Europcar for the weekend to make your loved one's heart race that bit faster. Europcar's prestige cars range from the cool Mini Cooper S up to the seriously sexy Mercedes SLK and Porsche Boxster. With prices from just... [more]
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