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JMPR Signs Budget EV Rentals

16 August 1999

JMPR Signs Budget EV Rentals

    WOODLAND HILLS, Calif., Aug. 16 -- Budget EV Rentals has
retained JMPR Public Relations, Inc. to assist with its national public
relations responsibilities.
    Based in Los Angeles, Budget EV Rentals specializes in the rental of
environmental vehicles.  Budget and EV Rental Cars have formed a partnership
to continue what they consider the evolution toward widespread use of
environmental vehicles in the United States.
    Since 1998, Budget EV Rentals has been committed to providing commuters
with an alternative rental car choice and addressing air quality issues.  The
company will be opening its second compressed natural gas vehicle (NGV) rental
fleet in August, which will be located at the Sacramento Airport.  Based at
the Los Angeles International Airport, the company maintains a fleet of more
than 40 vehicles with locations to open across California in August and
throughout the country over the next few years.
    JMPR Public Relations, Inc. is based in Woodland Hills.  Its clients,
covering a wide range of automotive and lifestyle industries, include
Rolls-Royce Motor Cars, Inc., Meguiar's, Inc., Enkei International, Hagerty
Classic Insurance, Petersen Publishing Company, Nakamichi USA, Robb Report
Magazine, The Speedvision Network, and BFGoodrich Tires.