Europcar believes that by hiring electric, business and leisure renters will discover this new generation of vehicle offers a really cost-effective and environmentally friendly way to get around Scotland’s cities which, in turn, could help encourage more motorists to buy electric in the future. Glasgow’s motorists are, therefore, being invited to "try before they buy" with electric car hire from Europcar’s Glasgow Central branch, opposite Central Station. 

'Figures suggest that the UK has, so far, been slow to embrace electric cars' said Ken McCall, managing director, Europcar UK Group. 'But it could be the ideal option for motorists keen to reduce their fuel costs and avoid congestion charges. 

'Giving motorists the chance to find out more about electric themselves, our new Glasgow Central location features six charging car park spaces, with car hire of the Peugeot iOn. We think this is the perfect time for motorists to test out the new technology and we are delighted to be part of Glasgow’s effort to promote greener technology, which fits perfectly with our own philosophy of pioneering sustainable car hire solutions,' he added.

Every Europcar customer hiring a Peugeot iOn electric car will be given a face-to-face handover by a Europcar representative who has been fully trained on the car and its workings. Plus, Europcar will recharge the vehicle completely free of charge, even waiving the standard service fee usually made for vehicle refuelling.

Ken McCall concluded: 'Buying an electric car is a big step to take, but hiring electric allows motorists to check that the new technology can meet their expectations without taking an expensive risk.

'Europcar continues to invest in the quality of our fleet and that includes electric cars, to ensure we offer the widest possible choice of vehicles. With access to the new generation of electric vehicles, Europcar customers in Glasgow can try before they buy or just enjoy the cost savings on short city trips.'