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Is your car rental environmentally conscience?

More and more travelers are using this issue, driving an increase in demand for cars with a lower impact on our environment. And these effects can be directly attributed to two things. Prices at the pump and how the burning of fossil fuels impact on our world.

The environment is front and in the minds of many people with poor air quality directly on the cars and trucks on our roads. And gasoline prices continue to creep as global demand exceeds the available supply. The economies of countries like China and India continue to grow, taxing the demand for oil, with its growing number of vehicles and the expansion of cities. Consequently Globetrotters call their rental car companies for hybrid vehicles or cars, more gas mileage.

Owners are a bit of a disadvantage to the demand for hybrids and fuel-efficient cars. They have been storing their lots with large sedans and SUVs. Vehicles that do not exactly say "efficiency" and "economy".

Unfortunately, car manufacturers like Toyota, a world leader in hybrid technology, can not keep pace with rising demand. Consumers are more and more to Toyota Prius and Highlander hybrids, which are among the basic food of the recognized "green" buyer. Toyota says hybrids comprises 4.7 percent of the 2007 fleet sales, with buyers including rental car companies, businesses, and government. Next year, hybrid sales, with an increase of 7 percent of Toyota's fleet sales. But Toyota may be unable to meet the demand until sometime in 2008.

Companies, who think green

Here is a list of companies, car rental, at least, the provision of more fuel efficient cars. Over time, more will provide a better access to hybrids as well. One company, EV Rental Car, goes so far as to call itself "The Nation's Only Rental Car Company Environment".

* Hertz Green Collection
* Avis Rent A Car
* National Car Rental
* Alamo Rent A Car
* Company
* EV Cars


Hertz Green Collection

The name can be a little confusing. Hertz Green Collection, at least for now, no hybrids. They are touting fuel efficiency, with the four models they offer in the collection to reach or 28 miles per gallon. Three of the cars, the Camry, Fusion, and LaCrosse, the EPA SmartWay certification which indicates a lower vehicle emissions of air pollutants.

Here is a list of cars they offer:

* Toyota Camry
* Ford Fusion
* Buick LaCrosse
* Hyundai Sonata


Avis Rent A Car

After some looking around, we discovered within Avis' Tenant's Guide is its fleet display, displays a large selection of vehicles. They are in their Car Group XG, where the Toyota Prius hybrid.

National Car Rental

National also the Toyota Prius hybrid, but they also have the Toyota Camry hybrid. The Camry is a little more room than the Prius for passengers and luggage.

* Toyota Prius Hybrid
* Toyota Camry Hybrid


Alamo Rent A Car

Alamo is similar, by the national Prius and Camry Hybrid, too. One thing to keep in mind that companies with both Prius and Camry hybrid. The Camry will cost you more to rent. Alamo Car Rental in the terminology, the Prius is a car whereas the midsize Camry is full. But it may be worth the Camry for the additional space and security.

* Toyota Prius Hybrid
* Toyota Camry Hybrid


EV Cars

EV Rental Car has hybrids at EV Rental airport in Los Angeles, Orange County, San Diego, San Francisco, Oakland, San Jose and Phoenix. And as hybrid cars are rotated out of service, the vehicles offered for sale to the public. Also, if you are interested in buying a hybrid, check out car buying as Carseek. Although hybrids the demand is quite high, it is worth buying all your options for car the best offer.

Here is a list of EV Rental Cars offers:

* Toyota Prius Hybrid
* Honda Civic Hybrid
* Toyota Highlander Hybrid


Enterprise

Unfortunately, companies turned out to be the odd in the crowd. According to their site over, we could not hybrids. Yes, they have models of economy, but if your conscience carbon footprint, even if you are traveling, not in a position to help much.

One thing to keep in mind if you are planning a trip to car rental companies as soon as possible. Let them know that you want at least a small economical car. Ideally, a hybrid. With so little available to the initial reservation will help you the car you want.

And as I mentioned above, use this car rental and other sources, such as Carseek the purchase of hybrid vehicles. All rental car companies rotate their stock as the miles on the car increase, and new cars come in. With supplies short, a used hybrid with a few miles is a viable option. If you would prefer to purchase new car purchase is worth a try to help you get the best offer.

Andrew

Editor, http://www.Ridestory.com

andy@ridestory.com