Enterprise, the world’s largest car rental, company has launched an initiative designed to increase convenience for its Seattle-based customer base by opening a branch office at a new high-tech airport.
American companies topped the list of total distances for autonomous vehicles that were tested in California in 2018. The U.S. had 13 of its entries dominating a top 25 list of participants.
North America leads the charge, dominating two-thirds of global market. The global driverless automobile market is expected to grow tenfold in the next decade, according to market research firm ReportLinker.
When renting a car, customers have traditionally turned down coverage from the companies they’re renting from and use the protection offered by insurance policies on their own vehicles or even their credit cards.
Offering ride-sharing services has turned out to be an option that may have hit a dead end, according to a recent Bloomberg story. Most vehicle manufacturers are experiencing problems entering this industry.
A new study has revealed car rental companies will have to contend with more than just car-sharing and vehicle automation. They may need to address new ways to price auto rentals for major events.
Fifteen vehicles from Aston Martin, known for being James Bond's go to car of choice, have found their way into the Enterprise Rent-A-Car lineup. The automobiles are being added to its Exotic Car Collection fleet.
Under the new ShareNow banner, the union will bring a fleet of roughly 20,000 cars together to service some 30 cities in North America and Europe servicing around four million clients.
As reported by utility drive, several firms offering sharing services like rides and vehicles predict that as demand for electric cars grows, the demand to own an automobile, regardless of fuel type will slowly drop.
U.S.-based consumer lobby group Elliott Advocacy, geared towards the travel and hospitality industries, selected Enterprise as the top car rental company of 2018 in its annual customer service survey.