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Eco Limo Service

Wanna get chauffeured around in eco-style?

02.26.2007

Submitted by idealbite on Mon, 02/26/2007 - 2:01pm.
Limousine
The Bite:
Now that hybrids are the new "it" cars, even limo services are offering 'em. Your next biz trip or vacation's the perfect opportunity to try an alternative fuel rental or limo service.
The Benefits: 
  • Save gas and pollute less. Hybrids get more than 2x the mpg of comparably-sized conventional cars.
  • Be seen. Get around in a hot new hybrid or a converted alternative fuel luxury vehicle.
  • Perks. Some cities/states let alternative fuel car drivers park for free in metered spots and use the carpool lane without passengers.

Personally Speaking: 
Heather often feels like a chauffeur in her Prius since she's the only SF Bite teamster with a car, and therefore gets to make all the airport runs.
Wanna Try: 
Limo Service
  • Eco-Limo - get around DC, LA, NYC or SF in an alternative fuel Ford Excursion, Lexus 400h or Mercedes E320 ($45-$85/hr).
  • PlanetTran - hybrid airport shuttle service for New England and NorCal ($60/hr).
  • OzoCar - hybrid service for NYC ($22-$110/hr).
  • Greater London Hire and Green Tomato Cars - London-based services (£30/hr).

Rental
  • Bio-Beetle - biodiesels for rent in Hawaii and LA ($50/day).
  • EV Rental - all over CA, plus cars in Las Vegas and Phoenix ($20-$50/day).
  • Enterprise - premiering hybrid Saturns at most CA locations later this year.

Other
  • Ideal Bite's Car Share Tip - if you just need a car around town occasionally, consider a car share program.
  • Hybrid Center - check if you've got a free pass to use metered parking/carpool lanes in your town.

Cocktail Fact

The world's longest limo, created in CA, is a 100 ft-long, 26-wheel Cadillac with a king-size waterbed and swimming pool with diving board.

Bang For The Bite

If 10,000 Biters opt for a Prius car service for a 20 mi trip, we'll keep the weight of 76 Priuses in CO2 from entering the atmosphere.

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