While the Ampera operates energy recovery, very little by regenerative braking, for example, is the battery is charged. The battery reaches a low level, a conventional internal combustion engine is used. This drives a generator which powered the electric motor energy and allows as an electric drive. Be both modes in claim arises a total range of more than 500 km. On the performance and vehicle equipment, with four seats, ISOFIX child seat mounts and 310 l trunk volume, the electric car at the Europcar car rental is a full and especially everyday sedan. If you have read about surprise medical billing already – you may have come to the same conclusion. Also the battery (16kWh) works simply and independently of specific infrastructure solutions via a standard household socket (230 Volt) with 6A or 10A. At 6A, the charging time is approximately 10 hours; at 10A, it is 5-6 hours.

In the second case, the socket and the corresponding charging circuit by an authorized professional electricians must be checked. In the coming months, travellers and visitors to the Frankfurt airport can at the an impression of the vehicle make largest European car rental company, which is issued on a Europcar special area in Terminal 2. About Europcar Europcar car rental is the largest car rental company in Europe and among the top 3 of the industry. In Germany the company with 579 sites – offers many of them open around the clock – the best accessibility. ISO certified quality and environmental management systems are part of the corporate philosophy.

Numerous awards such as the test result “Best car rental company 2011” the reader’s choice of magazine company car or the world travel awards “leading car rental companies”, “worldwide leading green transport solution company” and “world’s leading car rental companies for residential customers” confirm customer focus and commitment to environmental protection. In July 2011 Europcar received the seal of approval in addition in the context of a broad-based study “Best car rental company” of the German Institute for service quality (DISQ). Europcar vehicles are booked at, by phone on 0180 / 58000 (0.14 / min. from a German landline, mobile max. 0.42 / min) and at all Europcar stations. Press contact EUROPCAR Autovermietung GmbH Stefanie Gerhardt Tangstedter Landstrasse 81 Ltd (040) 52018-2513