Hertz Italy Launches smart fortwo Electric Vehicle in Rome for Italo-NTV Train Customers

Hertz Italy Launches smart fortwo Electric Vehicle in Rome for Italo-NTV Train Customers PR Newswire ROME, June 19, 2012 ROME, June 19, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Hertz and Italo-NTV partnership offers sustainable travel solution for Italy's capital city The Hertz Corporation (NYSE: HTZ), the world's largest general use car rental brand, has announced that through its partnership with Italo-NTV, the first European private high speed railway operator, Italo customers will be able to rent stylish smart fortwo electric drives from the Hertz locations at the Rome Tiburtina and Rome Ostiense train stations. These electric vehicles can be booked from just 8 euros per hour through the website http://www.hertzitalo.it using the special Italo discount code, and will be powered at charging units provided by Enel, Italy's largest electric utility. The program is an important step in the Manifesto di Roma Capitale (Rome Manifesto) to increase the number of electric vehicles and other sustainability initiatives in Italy's capital city. Electric vehicles in Rome have free of charge access to designated parking areas and no ZTL (city center zone) limits. Michel Taride, President of Hertz International and Executive Vice President, Hertz Corporation: "Hertz is committed to delivering smart mobility and sustainability solutions for business and leisure travellers.