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Hertz chooses London to pioneer electric bike rental scheme

Technology

Rik Thomas
17 June 2011
A total of 12 electric bicycles are currently available for rent from Hertz’s Marble Arch branch in central London
A total of 12 electric bicycles are currently available for rent from Hertz’s Marble Arch branch in central London

 

Car rental company Hertz has launched an embryonic electric bicycle hire scheme from its Marble Arch branch in central London. A total of 12 electric bikes capable of travelling at up to 15mph are available for hire for £20 a day, for which a user gets a bike, a charger that can be plugged into any mains electricity socket, a lock, a helmet and a guide to cycle routes in London. Two varieties of electric bike are available, both supplied by manufacturer Ultra Motor; one, the Fas4ward Edge...

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