- For only £9.99 per day and with no city congestion charge,
the latest zero-emission Nissan LEAF can be driven in London with unlimited mileage for less than
the price of a one day, all-zone London Travelcard
LONDON, April 2, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- The Hertz
Corporation (NYSE: HTZ) has introduced the latest 100% electric
Nissan LEAF model to its fleet at its main London locations, providing tourists and local
residents with an affordable and sustainable driving option.
Hertz's customers are now able to rent a modern, zero-emissions
Nissan LEAF with unlimited mileage, at a special launch price of £
9.99 (GBP) a day (up to 24 hours). Customers have the added benefit
of being exempted of London's
congestion charge when driving in the center, as well as free
parking in designated areas. The cars can be booked from
www.hertz.co.uk.
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The new Nissan LEAFs are available to rent from Hertz UK's
branches at London Heathrow Airport, Marble Arch, Old Kent Road,
Russell Square and London City
Airport, which are all equipped with charge points. Customers can
also charge the vehicle at over 1,600 electric vehicle (EV) charge
points across London.
Neil Cunningham, General Manager,
Hertz UK, said: "With a range of up to 124 miles on a single
charge, the new Nissan LEAF is perfect for driving around
London and the greater area. With
this initiative we aim to make environmentally-friendly driving
available at a very attractive price."
"Our customers will have the opportunity to benefit from our
launch offer and drive these EVs for only £9.99 a day, less than
the price of a London Underground travel card for zones 1 to 6. We
are very confident that drivers who have never driven an EV before
will now give this great experience a try, secure in the knowledge
of the Nissan LEAF's excellent driving range, and access to a
large, citywide charging network."
The Nissan LEAF features a satellite-based Intelligent
Navigation System that indicates the driving range and proximity to
charge points. The new LEAF is equipped with a number of driving
modes and charging options as well as a B-Mode for enhanced braking
response to maximize energy and features a large capacity boot –
given that its lithium-ion battery is located under car.
ABOUT HERTZ
Hertz operates the Hertz, Dollar, Thrifty
and Firefly car rental brands in more than 10,800 corporate and
licensee locations throughout 145 countries in North America, Europe, Latin
America, Asia, Australia, Africa, the Middle
East and New Zealand. Hertz
is the largest worldwide airport general use car rental company
with more than 1,700 airport locations in the U.S. and more than
1,300 airport locations internationally. Product and service
initiatives such as Hertz Gold Plus Rewards, NeverLost®,
Carfirmations, Mobile Wi-Fi and unique vehicles offered through the
Adrenaline, Dream, Family, Fun, Green and Prestige Collections set
Hertz apart from the competition. Additionally, Hertz owns the
vehicle leasing and fleet management leader Donlen Corporation,
operates the Hertz 24/7 hourly car rental business and sells
vehicles through its Rent2Buy program. The company also owns Hertz
Equipment Rental Corporation (HERC), one of the largest equipment
rental businesses with more than 350 locations worldwide offering a
diverse line of equipment and tools for rent and sale. HERC
primarily serves the construction, industrial, oil, gas,
entertainment and government sectors. For more information about
Hertz, visit: www.hertz.com.
Hertz Press Contact:
Evelin
Imperatrice
Hertz International
T: +44 1895 553 695
E: eimperatrice@hertz.com