Green Car Reports

NOVEMBER 16, 2022

Lucid is going for range numbers that will top all other electric SUVs with its upcoming Gravity. Flywheel energy storage may be used to help charge rental cars in New York. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. And a major annual survey again finds that hybrids are more reliable than EVs.

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The Truth About Cars

MARCH 19, 2024

But few are notable as the debacle at Hertz, a company which most gearheads know decided to buy tens of thousands of electric vehicles only to bin them at severely subvented prices. This flood of product on the used car market surely didn’t help valuations of the things, though nor did Tesla itself during a round of its own price cuts.

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Teslarati

OCTOBER 26, 2023

Tesla’s price cuts throughout the third quarter provided challenges for rental company Hertz ( NASDAQ: HTZ ), who adopted the electric automaker’s vehicles in 2021 for its fleet. We have an opportunity to buy these cars now at roughly a third less than where we bought the initial component of our Teslas. “We

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Baua Electric

JANUARY 30, 2024

This and more, here at Green Car Reports. A very simple issue is prompting the recall of one of the most exclusive electric luxury cars—the 2024 Rolls-Royce Spectre. cars that had already been delivered and just 107 that had arrived in the U.S. I agree to receive emails from Green Car Reports. Privacy Policy.

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Teslarati

JANUARY 9, 2024

Hertz is selling off some of its Tesla models that were formerly rentals, and the vehicles are currently available at some pretty low prices. As part of the Rent2Buy vehicle sales program on its website , Hertz has listed hundreds of its early Tesla rentals for sale at fairly low prices.

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The Truth About Cars

AUGUST 22, 2023

Automakers are going electric, which means that all the companies that rely on them will have to adapt. Car rental companies have long pledged to make the transition alongside their auto industry partners, and Hertz recently announced that it would be adding the Cadillac Lyriq and Chevy Silverado EV.& electric rental fleet.

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Teslarati

FEBRUARY 5, 2024

Rental car company Hertz recently announced plans to slow down its electrification strategy by selling off some electric vehicles (EVs), and now the company has halted its plans to purchase EVs from the Polestar. Hertz is set to report its earnings on Tuesday.

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Electrek

JANUARY 26, 2024

If you want to try the all-electric Ford Mustang Mach-E before buying, you may be in luck. Ford dealers can now use the 2023 Ford Mustang Mach-E as part of its rental car programs.

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The Driven EV News

MARCH 6, 2024

Federal government announces $55 million in financing to enable car dealers and leading car rental firm to accelerate the transition to electric vehicles. The post Bowen announces $55m package to get another 23,000 EVs on the road appeared first on The Driven.

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Teslarati

OCTOBER 25, 2021

Tesla stock surged on Monday morning following news of a massive deal with Hertz, a car rental agency. Hertz agreed to purchase 100,000 Tesla Model 3 electric sedans for its fleet of rental cars in a deal worth $4.3 ” Ives wrote in a note to investors. . ” Ives wrote in a note to investors.

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Electric Cars Report

JUNE 2, 2023

The all-electric commercial vehicle manufacturer and services provider Volta Trucks has announced a further partnership with Petit Forestier as an extension to its previously announced purchase and supply agreement, providing refrigerated rental and leasing truck solutions across Europe and the UK.

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Teslarati

OCTOBER 7, 2021

The electric vehicle market is getting more crowded, with more and more electric cars being released every year. This was particularly true for Miete Deinen Tesla , a German electric vehicle rental company that expanded its operations by purchasing more EVs from other automakers.

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The Truth About Cars

JANUARY 11, 2024

Companies often tout their green initiatives as a way to drum up new business, but the expensive reality of investing in EVs and other technologies isn’t always clear up front. Hertz found that out the hard way, as it aggressively invested in new EVs for its rental fleet a couple of years ago, only to begin selling them off in 2024.

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Electric Cars Report

SEPTEMBER 20, 2023

Ryder System, a leader in supply chain, dedicated transportation, and fleet management solutions, announces the deployment of its first BrightDrop Zevo 600 electric vans at four strategic Ryder facilities in California, Texas, and New York.

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Baua Electric

FEBRUARY 5, 2024

Polestar (PSNY) shares are falling Monday after car rental giant Hertz (HTZ) announced plans to delay buying its EVs this year. Scaling back electric vehicle plans The news comes after the car rental giant said it would sell some of its Tesla models earlier this month.

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Teslarati

APRIL 27, 2023

Hertz ( NASDAQ: HTZ ) reported an earnings beat today that its electric vehicle (EV) fleet adoption and expansion partially contributed to. The rental agency has taken on a widespread EV adoption strategy to help alleviate costs and maintenance within its rental fleet. Additionally, it reported $2.05 I’d love to hear from you!

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Electric Cars Report

APRIL 5, 2023

Ryder System, a US commercial vehicle fleet management company, announced its plan to introduce 4,000 BrightDrop Zevo 600 and Zevo 400 electric vans to its lease and rental fleet through 2025, with the first 200 to be ordered this year.

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Teslarati

NOVEMBER 10, 2021

As it started trading on Tuesday on the Nasdaq, car rental giant Hertz brought over some of its Tesla Model 3 units to the Nasdaq MarketSite in Times Square, New York. The initiative was a show of force of sorts, showing that the car rental company is going full throttle in its efforts to embrace sustainable transportation.

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Electric Cars Report

AUGUST 24, 2022

Silvercar by Audi, Audi’s premium rental car service, has officially introduced the Audi e-tron Sportback to its premium fleet of rental cars.

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Baua Electric

JANUARY 26, 2024

If you want to try the all-electric Ford Mustang Mach-E before buying, you may be in luck. Ford dealers can now use the 2023 Ford Mustang Mach-E as part of its rental car programs. Ford Mustang Mach-E turned into a rental car Ford’s Mustang Mach-E had a record year in 2023. Now may be a good time to shop.

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Electric Auto Association

OCTOBER 1, 2022

GM Hertz mega-order The rental car company will add 175,000 GM EVs to its fleet in the next five years. EV crossover breakthrough An all-electric crossover Equinox at the $30,000 price point—never before achieved with an electric vehicle (EV)— is scheduled for delivery in late 2024. Canoo, Jeep, Vinfast, GM, and more.

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Electric Cars Report

JULY 25, 2022

Stellantis is introducing “Electric As You Go”: a competitive long-term rental service devoted to the full electric models of the Stellantis Group, designed by the e-Mobility Business Unit, PSA Bank and Opel Bank to provide an affordable driving experience to all customers who choose to drive Stellantis’ BEVs.

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Baua Electric

JANUARY 30, 2024

Ford is instituting big discounts on the Mustang Mach-E for fleet customers, as well as a new program that allows dealers to use inventory as rental cars. A discount of $7,500 for state and local government customers, as well as certain customers, is available on all new 2024 Mach-E orders received through Apr.

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Clean Fleet Report

NOVEMBER 1, 2021

Rental Company Makes Major Move to EVs. Business was starting to ramp back up, the company added a new interim CEO (former Ford Motor Company CEO Mark Fields), but new cars were hard to find while higher rental rates were bringing in substantial revenue. How quickly things can change in the modern marketplace.

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Teslarati

FEBRUARY 16, 2022

Hertz announced that it has invested in a new self-service electric vehicle rental company known as UFODRIVE – a European company that offers the first all-digital, all-electric car rental service entirely controlled by a Smartphone App. ” The modern rental experience (Credit: Hertz, UFODRIVE).

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Baua Electric

JANUARY 17, 2024

German remote-driving startup Vay said on Wednesday it had launched its first commercial service in Las Vegas where a “teledriver”, or remote driver, delivers electric short-term rental cars to customers then collects them after the rental. Unlike autonomous vehicles , it relies on a remote human driver. .

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Baua Electric

JANUARY 19, 2024

Teslas reportedly make up about 80% of Hertz’s EV fleet, and EVs make up about 11% of Hertz’s total rental fleet. It’s also not clear if all EV brands are on Hertz’s doo-doo list, or just Tesla—the rental company has also announced plans to buy EVs from GM and Polestar. So, why the massive corporate about-face (and loss of face)?

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Electrek

NOVEMBER 20, 2023

DC fast charging network EVgo has announced a new deal with rental car company Hertz that offers drivers renting an electric car from any Hertz location in the US with discounts on charging for a year, with no subscription or session fees.

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Baua Electric

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

Iceland is perfect for the massive adoption of electric vehicles. The island’s electricity generation is already almost 100% renewable, which makes EVs super clean, and being a remote island, petrol is expensive. The investment paid off as Tesla became the best-selling car brand in the country in 2023 with a massive 20% market share.

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The Driven EV News

DECEMBER 6, 2022

Electric car rentals are giving customers a first taste of EVs and dispelling many of the myths around their usage, and range. The post Try before you buy: Car rental market could be launch pad for EV adoption appeared first on The Driven.

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Baua Electric

MARCH 18, 2024

The rental-car giant, reeling from costly EV repairs and plummeting resale values, announced Scherr’s departure on Friday, marking the end of his tenure of just over two years. ’s Cruise unit, set to join the board of directors on April 1, a global news organisation reported.

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Electric Cars Report

SEPTEMBER 23, 2023

During New York City Climate Week, Hertz CEO Stephen Scherr and New York City Mayor Eric Adams launched “Hertz Electrifies New York City,” a public-private partnership aimed at increasing electric vehicle adoption and extending the environmental and economic benefits of electrification across neighborhoods.

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Teslarati

NOVEMBER 9, 2021

Interim CEO of Hertz and former Ford frontman Mark Fields hopes to lead a charge of car rental agencies that will transition to a strategy of adding more electrified models to their fleets. In essence, Hertz is attempting to become the Tesla of the rental car sector by showing that EVs will increase consumer interest.

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The Driven EV News

APRIL 3, 2023

Car rental company Sixt adds 500 BYD Atto 3 electric SUVs to its Australian rental fleet, and will also off free fast-charging. The post Sixt to add over 500 BYD Atto 3 EVs to Australia car rental fleet, adds free charging appeared first on The Driven.

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Electrek

AUGUST 1, 2022

Tesla vehicles are increasing Hertz’s customer satisfaction as the company gets better use of electric vehicles. The rental car company is also adding more EVs to its fleet. The post Tesla vehicles are increasing Hertz’s customer satisfaction, still adding more EVs to the fleet appeared first on Electrek.

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Baua Electric

JANUARY 16, 2024

Electric vehicles will be included, but the statement didn’t provide any specifics. German car rental group Sixt said Tuesday it has agreed to buy up to 250,000 cars from automaker Stellantis in a “multi-billion euro” deal that includes electric vehicles.

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Teslarati

JULY 1, 2021

Vygruppen (Vy), a state-owned transport group in Norway, has launched a novel new service for its electric car-sharing division. Vy’s Model 3 offer is quite user-friendly, with users of its Vybil app being able to unlock the all-electric sedan through their smartphones. Credit: Vybil. Credit: Vybil.

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