Avis Budget Group

Avis Budget Group manages a fleet of around 695,000 vehicles across roughly 10,250 rental locations in 180 countries. The company works on connected fleet technology and on the management of electric and hybrid vehicles, alongside fuel-efficient vehicle programmes, and describes itself as building one of the industry's largest connected fleets. Fleet maintenance, uptime and vehicle lifecycle work sit at the centre of an operation of this size.

Founded in 1946, the business began with three cars at the first airport-based car rental location, in Detroit. It now operates as a global mobility provider offering vehicle rental and car-sharing services through the brands Avis, Budget and Zipcar. Avis serves business travellers, families and leisure customers with vehicle rentals worldwide; Budget runs within the same global network of rental locations; and Zipcar is a car-sharing service under which customers, including students, can rent vehicles for a few hours at a time.

The company employs approximately 24,000 people and reported annual revenue of $11.8 billion last year. Its stated values include a customer-led approach, an ownership mentality, an inclusive culture, integrity and a commitment to innovation. Avis Budget Group holds that mobility should be accessible, sustainable and connected, and invests in sustainability through fuel-efficient, hybrid and electric vehicles.