Chesterfield, Derbyshire -- (SBWIRE) -- 03/02/2010 -- Sixt rent a car will break new ground on the 4th of March with the launch of electric car hire in London. The new service will give customers the chance to rent the new environmentally friendly Citroen C1 Ev’ie from Sixt’s Fulham Chelsea branch.

The new electric Citroen C1 Ev’ie is an ideal car for Sixt customers renting within London. The conveniently sized car is identical in appearance to a standard Citroen C1 with 5 doors and 4 comfy seats making it perfect for travelling around a busy city. Renters will also benefit from free parking at a number of specially designated spaces across the capital and enjoy the freedom of automatic exemption from the congestion charge.

Sixt customers that rent the Citroen C1 Ev’ie will not only be helping the environment, with no CO2 emission, but will also enjoy massively reduced fuel costs. The car can be charged from a standard domestic electric point at a cost of just 95p. Renters will also be pleased with the vehicles performance which has a range of up to 75 miles and a top speed of 60mph.

The new Ev’ie will be the first electric car on the Sixt fleet joining a number of low emission vehicles that were introduced last year. Bob Baillie, operations director at Sixt rent a car, said “As a company we support environmental initiatives and last year introduced a number of vehicles with lower CO2 ratings. We are mindful that reducing carbon emissions is a top priority for many of our customers with fleet managers continually looking for more environmentally friendly ways to operate their fleet. The electric car, with no CO2 emission, takes our offering one step further making it a highly desirable proposition in today’s rental market.”

The Citroen C1 Ev’ie will be available to book online at http://www.sixt.co.uk from Sixt’s Fulham Chelsea branch from the 4th of March. Visitors are also welcome to visit our premium location to view the car.

Sixt rent a car offers a first class service with over 26,000 vehicles from more than 150 rental locations in the UK. For further information on Sixt, or to make a booking, visit www.sixt.co.uk | http://www.sixtblog.co.uk or call 0844 499 33 99.