Comments on: Green car rental companies?

By: Colin

Colin — Sat, 17 Oct 2009 09:13:07 +0000

This is the future of the motor industry, soon the car rental industry will follow suit

By: limo hire

limo hire — Wed, 02 Jul 2008 18:23:40 +0000

Electric car sounds like fun. Maybe not as fun as a Go Kart though. lol.

I suppose it’s a good move.

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By: Gareth Robinson

Gareth Robinson — Thu, 26 Jun 2008 07:52:21 +0000

An Interesting POST.

I wonder if a more economic approach to driving “normal” cars, I.E. Using the right gears for the right engine speeds and driving conditions and better anticipation of road conditions (Earlier braking, Reduced excessive acceleration and a well serviced car) would make more of an impact than immeditaly considering an electric or hybrid vehicle?

I would be interetsed to see what studies have been done that consider the overall environmental impact of “New Technology” verses a more considered approach to driving a conventional car!

I fully appereciate that oil is a commodity that cannot be replaced at the rate it is being used but I also think that “Hybrid” or fully electric technology is at an optimum development point wher e the overall environmental impact is considerably less than that of current modern conventional technology.

Hydrogen technology for Cars has been around for many years and has sucessfully been tried and tested on mass transit vehicles (Bus) In lots of ways its a great fuel and very low emissions. However the cost of storage (It has to be kept at very high pressure in the vehicle and distribution centres)does not make it a convienient or safe one.

Honda has now commenced commercial production of the first Hydrogen car.

http://driving.timesonline.co.uk/tol/life_and_style/driving/features/article2744803.ece

However I have not seen any filling stations on my travels in this country or anywhere else.

I have also seen archive footage of the Hindenburg anoher Hydrogen powered vehicle.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F54rqDh2mWA

We must strive for more economic use of our worlds resources – But I feel a step in the right direction may be to look at “Conservation” first and not leaping with all faith at new technology to save us.

However as Chris says “I would also love to Try One for the Geek Value” So Gee Wizz if you read this why not invite us to try one of Yours?

Gareth Robinson – Managing Director – Carrentals.co.uk

By: Chris Garrett

Chris Garrett — Wed, 25 Jun 2008 10:44:18 +0000

I would love to rent an electric car, just to try it out for the geek fun of it!

By: Andy Stevens

Andy Stevens — Tue, 24 Jun 2008 16:05:49 +0000

Interesting views – will be intrigiung to see whether rental cars will become more prominent as the cost of car ownership increases….

In particular I thin the model of urban sharing is a great one.