Can you rent hybrid cars

This means that not only are hybrids, and even electric cars, available to consumers for purchase, but now travelers can rent hybrid vehicles while on the road. But, this is a new option and it leaves many of us unsure of what our options may be, or even how to go about renting a 'green' vehicle. It does matter where you rent, in this case, because several national car rental companies do not yet offer a specific program for hybrid cars.

An additional factor comes into play if you are looking to rent a specific model or type of car, such as the popular Prius, or if you are looking for hybrid with a bit more leg room.

Most of the major metropolitan airports do have at least one existing car rental service that offers hybrid vehicles, including the cities that are popular for vacation travelers, such as Orlando and Tampa. Of course, major business hubs such as Washington, D.

So how, exactly does one go about renting a hybrid? Perhaps the most convenient method of shopping for a hybrid rental is the same method most people now use to rent any other type of car; by browsing online. Here's how to increase your chances of scoring one:. Surf high and low Kayak has the most extensive hybrid listings of all the travel booking and aggregator sites it checks six rental agencies , but you will see the vehicles under "car options" only if there's one available at the location you specify.

You can also search directly on the rental-agency sites, but you need to know where to look: Avis, for example, lists hybrids as "specialty cars"; Hertz groups them under its "green collection.

Hold agencies to their word Hertz, Avis, and Budget say they guarantee hybrid reservations — but that guarantee goes out the window if the stock isn't there. If the car you want doesn't materialize as promised, try one of these tacks: Ask the desk agent to rent you another vehicle temporarily and to deliver the hybrid to you as soon as it's available.

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