Electric vehicles | Enterprise Car Club

Whether it's a fully electric vehicle, a plug-in hybrid, or a standard hybrid, Enterprise Car Club has got you covered

We're focused on developing our environmentally-friendly travel options - that's why over 45% of our vehicles are electric or hybrids. With the soaring popularity of electric vehicles (EVs), our aim is to continuously increase this mobility option for our members. Carry on reading to find out the benefits of fully electrifying your travel!

Reduced Mileage

All of our full EVs have reduced mileage costs, meaning you'll only pay 14p per mile!

Zero Emissions

Having a fully electric engine means these vehicles don't produce any tailpipe emissions!

Quieter Drive

EVs are so quiet that you won't even realise the ignition is on!

How to use an EV

EV User Guide
You can book any of our vehicles through our website or top-rated mobile app, simply filter your search to electric vehicles or hybrids to find options near you. Using one of our EVs is as easy as any other Enterprise Car Club vehicle, plus we've created simple EV user guides. Alternatively, watch our video on How to Charge an Electric Vehicle here.

Charge Card
Instead of a fuel card, all of our electric cars come with a charge card. The charge card is kept inside the car in the glovebox. We recommend that the card remains there when not in use to help ensure it does not go missing during your reservation.
Just like vehicles with a fuel range, our EVs will display how many miles you have left until the charge runs out, so don't forget to keep an eye out for this!
At the end of the booking, using the charge card, simply plug the charging cable back in to the post and the vehicle so that it can be kept charging ready for the next user. Failure to do so carries a penalty of £30 plus. See the Other Charges page for more details.

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Charging an EV

Charging Cable
All of our electric vehicle bays have a dedicated charging post. To disconnect the vehicle from the charging post, simply hold the charge card over the post until the light turns green - you'll then be able to unplug the cable. If the EV charging point does not have a tethered (attached) cable, the cable belongs to the Electric Vehicle you are unplugging. It is important to always take this cable with you once you have taken the vehicle off charge as the cable belongs to the car and not the charging point. Click here to watch our easy guide on How to Unplug an Electric Vehicle.

Nearest Charging Points
Please check the brand of charge card provided with your vehicle to see which charge points are available for you to use. You can then check out Zapmap, Ecotricity, Charge Your Car or Google Maps to locate your nearest applicable charging post - perfect for pre-planning your pit stops! Please bear in mind that we cover the cost of recharging our electric vehicles. While some charge points may be free to use, please be aware that you will still be charged for mileage.

How long do EVs take to charge

Below shows the approximate times to charge our electric vehicles. Please note that the times shown are only a guide as our electric vehicles will rarely be charged from 0%. Other factors that vary the charge time include ambient temperature, in-vehicle energy loads, any upper and lower charge restrictions to extend battery life and protect against potential damage, and charging rates slowing down as the maximum charge is reached.

Rapid 50kW – Approximately 0-80% in 40 minutes

Fast 22kW – Approximately 0-100% in 6 hours

Fast 7kW – Approximately 0-100% in 6 hours

Slow 3kW – Approximately 0-100% in 14 hours

Nissan Leaf Live Charge State & Mileage Range

To help you plan your journey, when booking our latest model 2018/2019 Nissan Leaf cars our booking platform will now show you what percentage of the battery is charged and a mileage range estimate. You’ll be able to view this when making a reservation via the desktop or on the app. You will see the vehicles battery percentage under the vehicle information section.

The vehicles driving range all depends upon your own personal driving style. Here's how you can increase your driving range:

1. Maintain a steady speed.

2. Choose routes which are flatter - even if they are longer.

3. Use less heating and air conditioning.

4. Heat up or cool down your car before your journey, while it is still plugged into the mains.

How accurate will this be?

While on charge, the values will update every 15 minutes. While NOT on charge, the values will update every hour. The vehicle will not update while being driven.

The readings are estimates, and we advise members to review the below to inform their assessment.

EV Make and Model	Battery (KW/H)	Manufacturer range at 100% (ideal conditions)	30% reduction of 100% charge for driving style and real world conditions *
Nissan LEAF 69 plate	40	168	110

*Assuming two people, motorway driving ~65mph, winter conditions. More details are available from the Nissan website - click here.

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The Nissan Leaf

We've recently introduced the latest model of the Nissan Leaf. This vehicle has a range of 190 miles. The vehicle also now has an e-pedal feature. The e-Pedal allows the driver to start, accelerate, decelerate and stop using only the accelerator pedal. The e-Pedal is activated and deactivated by a switch in the centre console. Check out this video for more information on the e-Pedal.

Starting the new Nissan Leaf is a little different to previous versions. To start the new Nissan Leaf please enter your PIN, remove the key from the pin pad, press the brake and hold the key against the start button. After 5 seconds, push the power button. The vehicle can now be driven. To find out more on how to drive the new Nissan Leaf, click here.

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Want to find out more?

We checked in with one of our members to find out about his epic electric experience driving from London to the Isle of Wight. You can read his story (complete with tips) here.

FIND OUT MORE

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Ease yourself in to electric with one of our Hybrid vehicles...

Not 100% sure on testing out a full EV just yet? No problem, at Enterprise Car Club we offer a number of EV alternatives that are part electric, part fuel engine; perfect for those still getting used to the idea of a fully electric car. You can either opt for the next best thing; a plug-in hybrid, such as our Toyota Plug-in Prius, or simply a standard hybrid, like the Toyota C-HR or Toyota Yaris. You'll find some of our vehicle options below.

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View our handy EV user guides:

If you're in need of a little more guidance to familarise yourself with our full EV's, plug-in hybrids and standard hybrids, then check out our vehicle guides below. You'll also find them attached to your booking confirmation and printed in our vehicles.