EUROPCAR has switched affiliation for servicing customers in the USA from Dollar Rent a Car to Budget Rent a Car. The agreement, which goes live from March 1, is said to be the first in a number of joint venture schemes between Europcar and Budget.

Volkswagen Group paid £128.3 million to become the sole owner of Europcar after buying the remaining 50% of the firm from Paris-based services group Accor in December.