Explore the Faroe Islands with our newly launched SUV's from Honda. Enjoy free charging, a 420 km range, and advanced features. Travel in comfort and style with zero emissions.
Cost Efficiency
Traveling with an electric vehicle (EV) on vacation is significantly cheaper compared to traditional gasoline-powered cars. With our included chip, you can enjoy free charging at every major charging station, ensuring your travel expenses are minimized.
Superior Performance
Electric vehicles offer higher torque and better acceleration, providing a superior driving experience with a smoother ride. Electric engines are also lighter than gasoline engines, resulting in faster response times and elegant handling.
Advanced Safety Features
Electric vehicles are equipped with advanced safety features, including driver assistance systems (ADAS) and blind spot monitoring. These features help you navigate unfamiliar roads with ease and enhance overall driving safety.
Environmental Benefits
The most significant advantage of using an EV is its zero-emissions nature. By driving an electric vehicle, you contribute to reducing harmful pollutants in the air, making your trip eco-friendly.
Our new Honda SUVs are designed not just for sustainability but also for luxury, convenience, and comfort, making them perfect for both family trips and business excursions. Here are some of the standout features of this stylish SUV:
Zero Emissions: Environmentally friendly travel.
Long Driving Range: Up to a 256-mile (420km) range on a single charge.
Rapid Charging: Gain up to 60 miles in just 11 minutes.
Stylish Design: Sleek headlights, uninterrupted LED tail lights, and sequential indicators.
Modern Technology: Bluetooth® hands-free telephone (HFT), 6X speakers, wireless Apple CarPlay, and Android Auto.
Convenient Charging Port: Hidden beneath a retracting front panel that opens with a touch of a button or smart key.
Enhanced Parking Assistance: Parking sensors, a rearview camera, and Honda Parking Pilot technology for spot detection and self-parking.
Ease of Charging
The Faroe Islands are well-equipped with public charging stations. You can find all major charging stations using the interactive map on elbil.fo
Option 1: Use the black chip attached to the keychain for free charging at any major charging stations.
Option 2: Use the charger located in the trunk at your local Airbnb or any hotel.
While we’re excited about our new electric vehicles, we understand that an EV might not suit everyone. That’s why we offer a diverse selection of rental cars to cater to all needs and preferences.
We couldn’t have brought these state-of-the-art electric SUVs to you without the help from our friends at Nordbil.
By choosing an electric vehicle from our fleet, you're not only ensuring a cost-effective and high-performance travel experience but also contributing positively to the environment. Enjoy your journey with the peace of mind that comes from driving a zero-emissions vehicle.
The first big thing to know about renting a car here is that there is a relative scarcity of rental cars (around 1,400 rental cars only across all the islands!), which means that prices will get steep, especially during the peak of summer holidays. If you’re planning your visit to the Faroe Islands sometime within the year, do your best to always book in advance. Winter is a good time to snatch up deals—and if you’re smart about which car rental company you choose, you can do so without any worry about cancellation fees.
Google “car rentals in Faroe Islands” and you'll likely find listings for the big car rental companies (Sixt, Kayak, etc). But that’s not all there is. With some locals being too aware of how high car rental prices put off some travelers from visiting their homeland, they’ve set up shop to offer more affordable prices (i.e. our mission in a nutshell!). But it’s not just a matter of pricing. With a local, small team you can expect much more personal support and all the attention that small businesses are known for: ensuring you’re satisfied and sharing with you recommendations.
If you haven’t been lucky enough to nab a car rental winter deal, this is a must-do. Because for many car rental companies (especially the big ones), apart from the rental price of your vehicle, other costs can include cancellation fees and security deposits. The latter can be especially annoying when they charge your credit card immediately for a high deposit, before releasing it with the cost of your bank’s currency exchange fee. Our favorite alternative? Go with a car rental company that doesn’t charge you for cancellations & security deposits.
Thought the rocky Faroe Islands would require 4-wheel drives? Not all. Off-road driving is actually banned from the islands, and thanks to a fantastic road network, just a standard car type would do you well for your adventures (even in winter!)
If you haven’t been lucky enough to nab a car rental winter deal, this is a must-do. Because for many car rental companies (especially the big ones), apart from the rental price of your vehicle, other costs can include cancellation fees and security deposits. The latter can be especially annoying when they charge your credit card immediately for a high deposit, before releasing it with the cost of your bank’s currency exchange fee. Our favorite alternative? Go with a car rental company that doesn’t charge you for cancellations & security deposits.
One of the unique things you’ll quickly find out about the Faroe Islands is its many tunnels connecting you all across the archipelago. There are around 20 of them—and they can go either under the seabed itself (sub-sea tunnels) or right through a mighty mountain.
Whether it’s because of the sparsity of the population or the immensity of space around, the Faroe Islands have no parking fees whatsoever…with one exception. If you’re planning to park at the airport, you can expect to pay a fee there—otherwise, park as long as you want, free of charge.
Perhaps a little disappointing to the 4-wheeler adventurers: the Faroe Islands doesn’t permit any off-road driving (officially: it’s prohibited by law). This is to protect the pristine nature all around, much of which is actually private property. So do enjoy your road trips—but on the ample roads, bridges, and tunnels.
Quintessentially Faroese, when you’re driving around here you’ll very soon be greeted with our most common habitant: wooly sheep. You’ll see them across fields and by roadsides, but just be mindful that some can galavant across the roads (often when in a panic). So when sheep are around, do slow down.
For a quick runthrough of local driving rules: if you’re in town areas, the speed limit is 50 km/h (31 mph)—otherwise, it’s 80 km/h (50 mph). You drive on the right-hand side. It’s illegal to hold a mobile device (or drink alcohol) while driving. And while the legal driving age in the Faroe Islands is 18, most car rental companies will require you to be at least 20-21 years of age.
We’re keeping this part short—only because we’ll be breaking things down for you fully in a separate
blog. But the quick sum of it is: if you’re looking to rent a car for your adventures in the Faroe
Islands, you can either rent from the regular big companies or opt for a local car rental company.
Why we’re biased for the latter? Because, well, that’s what we do—but in our PHD Car Rent way. We make
reservations a breeze, never tie up your money in security deposits, don’t charge cancellation fees
(unless you cancel 24 hours before your pick-up time), and make sure your money goes the furthest for
you.
Our mission has always been to provide the best value car rentals that you can rely on for quality and
friendly, local service. But don’t take our word for it—check out our 134, 5-star Google reviews!
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