If you choose to rent cars for special occasions, it's high time you select electric vehicles. It's not like you don't have options. If you stay in or around major cities in India, you will find quite a few services that are offering electric car rentals right now. Not only do these vehicles allow you to rid yourself of the guilt of harming the environment with harmful emissions, but they also lead to overall savings when you consider fuel costs. Even if you're looking for electric vehicles to rent for the long term, you'll find that they lead to significant savings in other areas as well. That being said, let's take a look at all the electric car rentals that you can avail of in your city.
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Zoomcar is the first name that comes to mind when you think about car rental services in India. You'd be pleased to know that they have now started to offer electric car rentals as well. In fact, the company is currently preparing to be completely electric vehicle-driven by 2025. Its fleet includes the Mahindra E2O Plus and the Tata E Tigor, and they can be yours at a subscription fee of Rs. 15,000 to Rs. 20,000 per month. You can use Zoomcar's simplified app for renting cars based on your preference. All you need to do is book the vehicle, pick it up at your preferred spot, and drop it off at a designated spot once you're done with your trip.
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If you need a comfortable compact SUV for the long term, consider the rental plan that MG offers on its ZS EV. Those in Mumbai, Pune, Delhi-NCR, and Bengaluru can pay Rs. 49,999 per month. The eco-friendly car offers a high-tech 44.5 kWh battery and has a claimed range of 419 km. A wide variety of safety traits can also be found on this car, aside from plenty of comfort features. MG Motor India partners with Zoomcar and ORIX to offer the ZS EV on subscription in India.
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Here's another company offering electric car rentals by itself. You can drive the Tata Nexon EV at an all-inclusive fixed rental price of Rs. 41,900 per month. A minimum tenure of 18 months must be chosen, while the maximum duration is 36 months. The Nexon EV is an excellent vehicle to drive around in with its 129 PS electric motor and its 30.2 kWh battery that together allow it to offer a range of 312 km.
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BluSmart is an all-electric ride-hailing platform. In that sense, it's an excellent alternative to Ola and Uber if you want to take the eco-friendly approach to everyday travel. Since the company has been active, its vehicles have curbed the release of more than 1000 tonne of CO2 emissions through more than 4,00,000 electric car rides.
It just takes a little bit of added effort to choose the eco-friendly car rental options available near you. This little time can make a big difference to the environment.
