29 September 2015
Company concentrates on providing the UAE's most fuel efficient fleet in response to a changing environment and customer demands

Hertz Rent-A-Car UAE, part of the Al-Futtaim Automotive Group, has had a significant refresh of its UAE rental car fleet with an update focusing on increased fuel-efficiency of its models, ranging from budget-friendly sedans and SUVs to high-end, luxury models. In response to a changing environment and customer needs, based on client feedback, the car rental company is providing customers with an expanded selection of low-mileage makes and models which cater to customers' increasing demands for fuel efficiency in their rental car, as well as further diversifying its rental fleet options with leading in-car products and services.

With this in mind, Hertz UAE has added over 1,600 new vehicles from a variety of manufacturers that offer some of the lowest CO2 emissions and the highest fuel economy.  With more choice and availability, renters will be able to enjoy fuel-efficient customer favorites such as the Toyota Yaris, Toyota Corolla and Honda Jazz, which feature prominently in the fleet, amongst others, in response to Hertz customers' demands for fuel efficiency across all vehicle classes.  

"The latest fleet replenishment program is based on two of our key strategic pillars; providing great value car rental for customers and supporting the continued ambition of operating the most sustainable business in the car rental sector. Hertz is always looking for opportunities to improve and grow our sustainability efforts, so we're excited to add additional fuel efficient rental options to our existing fleet in response to recent changing needs from customers," said Neil Parkins, General Manager of Fleet Operations for Hertz UAE. "This fleet enhancement will add more choice and availability in our fleet of some of the most fuel-efficient and safest vehicles on the market as we continue to work hard to meet our customers' demands."

With the aim of providing the most fuel-efficient fleet, 97% of Hertz's fleet in the 1.3 to 1.5L category consists of the Toyota Yaris and Honda Jazz models, ranked by the Corporate Average Fuel Economy (CAFÉ), an independent initiative measuring vehicle fuel economy, as the most fuel efficient vehicles in their class. According to CAFE, the Honda Civic and Toyota Corolla are the most fuel efficient in the 1.8 to 2.0L category and, similarly, these models form 98% of Hertz UAE's fleet in this group. The average cost saving delivered by the car categories in the Hertz fleet can lead to 8.47 percent more miles per gallon compared to other vehicles currently available in the UAE car rental sector. In addition, more than 80 percent of Hertz UAE's vehicles have a minimum fuel-efficiency rating of 43.1 mpg.

Providing rental choices which are fuel-efficient and use clean, low-emissions technology is part of Hertz' sustainability roadmap to reduce driving related environmental impacts, provide customer value and manage the business sustainably.

About Hertz UAE:
Hertz in the United Arab Emirates is part of the Al-Futtaim Automotive Group. Al-Futtaim operates through more than 65 companies across sectors including automotive, retail, electronics, engineering and technologies, finance, real estate and services.

Hertz have retained market leadership in the UAE in terms of service, quality, and sheer capacity for over 21 years. Hertz UAE operates 20 branches in strategic locations across the United Arab Emirates and employs over 390 associates from over 32 different nationalities reflecting a truly international workforce which responds dynamically to the needs of our diverse client family. Branches are located in They provide a variety of services including short term rental, long term leasing, chauffeur service, transfers, staff and event transportation and event management, and inbound and international reservation.

Hertz are one of the largest purchasers of vehicles in the UAE, managing over 6,300 rental vehicles in addition to 5,700 long terms leased vehicles, procuring a variety of cars from all present manufacturers.

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