12 SEPTEMBER 2011

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Hire a Peugeot electric car

Europcar has become the first UK car hire provider to add the new Peugeot iOn to its fleet.  This follows the announcement of Europcar’s global partnership with PSA Peugeot Citroen last October and responds to increasing demand for access to electric vehicles to rent.

In truth the Peugeot iOn is the Mitsubishi i-MiEV in disguise.  A review follows in Motoring Update.  It is available at Europcar’s Heathrow, Gatwick and Luton airport locations.  Vehicles are also available from King’s Cross – ideal for travellers arriving on the Eurostar – and at Marble Arch.  Users do not have to pay congestion charges, nor parking in some London Boroughs.  The car is delightful to drive but users should be very careful regarding the vehicle's range.  You just can’t pop in everywhere and get a top-up. 

Nor does one always have the time for the charging, which is best done overnight but since Europcar only allow the little four door Japanese car out daytime that problem should not arise.

The car is ideal for visitors to London who want a self-conducted vehicle tour of the city without any serious parking or road restrictions.  But be careful.  The wardens (and often their bosses) don’t always know the rules. www.europcar.com

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