Rent green cars in Spain... a business?

The rental car companies may be a business eco interesting if you look at market movements and in the interests of big companies.

Apparently the title is not very attractive to say, because at the height of crisis and when the rental companies are passing them to survive Canuto in Spain, speaking of car rental companies seem to ecological suicide, but if you turn your head U.S., where everything is possible, see that the business exists and has a future.

The business of car rental companies grows organic, there is not many but they were 2-3 years ago the growth of this sector are now picking off after a rough start.


An example is the company ECO LIMO company created in California to put the matter more difficult in the beginning started as a limousine company and large sedans ecological, let a sector without thinking, I'd say consumer does not care about your car, much less CO2 emissions, but our big mistake if we think so and here's the quiz of the matter.

It is true that perhaps entrepreneurs and senior riding in those luxury cars do not mind wasting money on fuel and pollute more than 3 times with a low emissions vehicle, but I assure you that the company which I represent if you matter the external image that is given and this is where you change the hue.

Today begins to be socially frowned upon indifference to the ecological and although the negative branding can not be quantified financially but directly affects the interests of businesses. But not only that, companies that have listed the need for accountability in their annual reports on issues such as social and environmental responsibility so many audits are performed to justify the good work of companies and their employees.

With that said you can better understand a company like ECO-LIMO start 3 years ago with a green limousine business in California and today has offices in San Francisco, Washington and Chicago, not only has luxury cars because demand has been extended to mid-level cars like the Toyota Prius which incidentally is the most environmentally friendly car demand among U.S. companies.

Sign that something is changing is that the number of luxury vehicles that run on alternative energy in Los Angeles increased by 300% last year, but if we go to New York, Mayor Bloomberg has launched an initiative that force companies to rent luxury cars, to renew all its vehicles every six years and of course the new models must be hybrid cars.

In Spain and as ARVAL renting companies and rental companies as ATESA are including in their fleet vehicles with lower CO2 emissions and even some hybrid cars in advance of future demand which is expected within companies.

And is that the ecological and environmental audits carried out by companies to justify their "green spirit" are very sensitive not only to recycle paper in your office or you have energy saving systems, because they look much more than not pollute as directly as do company cars.

So after all this, the talk of a rental car business and green is not so strange is not it?.

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Car production in Spain has three months upwards

The production of cars in our country stood at 218,721 units during the month of October, ie 5.7% more if purchased with the same month of 2008, as reported by the Spanish Association of Manufacturers of Cars and Trucks (ANFAC).

This increased volume of production is due to increased demand from other European Union markets, where enrollments grew by 16.4%, according to insured employers from carmakers.

During the first ten months of the year, car production plants in Spain produced 1.78 million units, ie 22.2% less when compared with the same months of 2008.


With regard to passenger cars, in our country there were 184,119 passenger cars in October, representing a progression of 16.6% over the previous year, while between January and October left the assembly lines of the Spanish plants 1 49 million cars, a 14.49% less.

And as far as commercial vehicles are concerned, the production amounted to 31,870 units in October, ie a 29.78% less, and accumulated in the year to last month's fall was 42.86%, to reach 276,885 units.

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Travel Car Hire presents its car hire service in Barcelona in EIBMT 2009

The most important fair held in Europe dedicated to conferences, conventions, incentive trips and business travel, EIBMT was the last scene where travel Car Hire has participated as an assistant.

The EIBMT 2009, held between 1 and 3 December at the facilities of the Fira de Barcelona, monographically specializes in business incentive tourism, business travel or to organize conventions and major events. The event is organized by the British group Reed Travel Exhibitions. The event is organized by the British group Reed Travel Exhibitions. EIBTM has been closed after three days of exhibition, where companies and destinations of 92 countries issued a bid for the segment of conferences, conventions and incentives. It is estimated that assistance received 7,500 visitors, similar to its 2008 edition.


Begins a positive trend in the sector aims According Rob Davidson, author of "Industry Trends and Market Share Report", the segment of conferences, conventions and incentives begin to show slight signs of recovery towards the year ahead. However, companies continue to make hiring less and less delegates and for shorter periods of time. This trend is unlikely to change for now, here are the buyers who are driving the market patterns. Although the companies have reduced their share of expenditure in this sector, the demand of professional associations has remained stable, but the trend is also to cut costs.

Rob Davidson said that the industry should pay more attention to SMERF (social, military, educational, religious & fraternal), a market that is picking up in countries like the UK and the U.S. are that although associations that do not incur much expense they should be paying attention.

Travel Car Hire rental service introduced the "The segment of conferences and events or corporate travel is a potential market for rental car companies. Although this type of meeting all the attendees focused on a single physical space, where events take place all interest (whether hotels, resorts, etc.). We must not ignore the fact that in many cases there are specific needs for part of the participants who require a car rental service "- says Ana Rubio. Travel Car Hire has visited the fair in order to connect with companies organizing such events in order to submit their car hire service in Barcelona and car hire in Madrid, the most important points in this sector in Spain. "The goal in EIBMT 2009 has been to offer a car rental service associated with such events. Our intention is to offer to companies or organizations involved in these encounters a car rental service with a price-adjusted trading volume. This makes for those part of the group, is about individual mobility needs or want to use the room after hours of meetings, to do so, at very affordable price. "More info at http://www.travelcahire.com

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CarDelMar - Fabulous 10% discount in winter to hire in Spain and Germany

The intermediary company car rental CarDelMar has launched a sensational 10% discount in winter car rentals in Spain and Germany. The Spanish will enjoy this sensational action until December 31, 2009.

10% reduction in car rental in Spain and Germany

During the bridge of the Immaculate and the winter holidays, the Spanish and travel to the beautiful high peaks of the Pyrenees. The favorite resorts are located in Huesca, Leon or Andorra. Therefore, CarDelMar has launched this sensational offer for the Spanish to enjoy an exciting and fun winter break. But this is not the only offer of CarDelMar, as they also can take advantage of a 10% discount on car hire in Germany. According to German sources, the number of Spanish tourists visiting the cities of Hamburg, Berlin and Munich have risen sharply. Many Spanish visit these cities in search of culture, history and fun. Berlin and Hamburg have interesting historical sites and entertainment alternatives, which have become a source of millions of tourists visit. In December it hosts interesting, beautiful and unusual Christmas markets that invade the main squares and parks in cities and towns of Germany. These beautiful Christmas markets will find typical small craft shops in northern Germany and typical food stalls, as the sausage "Currywurst" wine or a delicious hot Glühwein. A visit to these beautiful markets will be a unique experience and no doubt live out the true German Christmas spirit.


To obtain the 10% discount on car hire, you have to enter our website www.cardelmar.es and then perform the search of his rental car at any of our destinations in Spain and Germany. After entering the data from the car, the system will automatically give 10% reduction.

Come and take advantage of the large discount CarDelMar. If you have any questions or requests, please contact us through our Customer Care number 902-882-336 (0.06 € / min. From fixed, 0.37 € / min. From mobile) or visit our website.

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