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Re-activateThere's been a great deal of hype on the upcoming electric Nissan Leaf--according to Nissan, 9,000 reservations have already been submitted. For those consumers still on the fence about acquiring an electric vehicle without having lived with one, Hertz is planning to offer Leaf rentals in the United States and Europe. The rental program is scheduled to begin in 2011, shortly after the Leaf goes on sale in select cities.
The fleet size and rental price have not yet been released. It is likely that Hertz will focus on areas that have high interest in alternative-fuel cars. Hence, it wouldn't be surprising to see California as the launch location for this program since the Toyota Prius has been very popular there; plus, the state is offering a $5,000 rebate on Leaf purchases.
Last month Hertz announced a deal to purchase Dollar Thrifty car rental, which will add more than 1,500 additional rental locations.
Renting a vehicle you are interested in is a good opportunity to live with the car for a few days to find out whether you may want to purchase--especially if it is a much different type of vehicle to which you are accustomed. See our car rental tips for ways to save.
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