The Driven EV News

AUGUST 4, 2022

Rental car giant says it’s making 50-60% savings on maintenance costs with its recently acquired Tesla fleet compared to fossil fuel cars. The post Hertz says Tesla fleet of rental EVs are 50 pct cheaper to maintain than fossil fuel cars appeared first on The Driven.

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Electrek

MARCH 6, 2023

Vietnam’s largest conglomerate, Vingroup, announced Monday the formation of a new electric car and scooter rental company that will use VinFast EVs to promote green mobility. more… The post VinFast owner establishes a new electric car and scooter rental company appeared first on Electrek.

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Baua Electric

JANUARY 26, 2024

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. According to online auto research firm CarsDirect , the 2023 Ford Mustang Mach-E is now included in Ford dealer rental programs.

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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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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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Teslarati

JANUARY 25, 2022

Update: Hertz told Teslarati in a statement that it cannot currently share delivery figures but it did confirm that they are “actively receiving deliveries for both our retail and Uber rental fleet and have availability in several markets throughout the country as part of our phased national rollout.” ” Johnson asked.

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Electrek

NOVEMBER 3, 2021

more… The post Tesla is moving driver profiles to the cloud for smooth transitions between cars, rentals, and more appeared first on Electrek. It will make it easier for owners of multiple Teslas and for people renting or sharing Tesla vehicles.

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The Driven EV News

OCTOBER 5, 2022

BYD partners with car rental company Sixt to supply 100,000 "new energy vehicles" starting with the Atto 3. The post BYD to supply 100,000 electric vehicles for Sixt car rental appeared first on The Driven.

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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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Electric Vehicles India

OCTOBER 26, 2021

Hertz orders 100,000 Tesla Model 3 cars for its rental fleet . Tesla has announced that it has received a huge order for 100,000 Tesla Model 3 cars from Hertz Global Holdings Inc which is a huge first step toward electrifying its rental-car fleet and in the process mainstreaming EVs.

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Teslarati

MARCH 31, 2022

Kyte, a company that delivers rentable cars straight to your door, has announced the launch of its new Tesla subscription product. Each rental term price includes maintenance, insurance, registration, and roadside assistance. Prices start at $995 for the Model 3, which will get a customer one month with the all-electric sedan.

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Green Car Reports

JANUARY 12, 2024

This and more, here at Green Car Reports. The rental-car giant Hertz has announced that it’s selling a third of its EV fleet—about 20,000 EVs, including some Teslas—to buy gasoline. Hertz is selling its EVs for more gas vehicles. Vinfast previews three EVs.

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Green Car Reports

SEPTEMBER 28, 2022

And how will all those Hertz rental EVs stay charged? This and more, here at Green Car Reports. BP will help keep the tens of thousands of Hertz rental EVs from Tesla, GM, Polestar, and other brands smartly charged, the companies announced. California considers banning sales of diesel semis by 2040.

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Green Car Reports

SEPTEMBER 22, 2022

And GM and Hertz are teaming up for more electric vehicles in the rental fleet. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. The rental-car giant Hertz plans to order 175,000 GM EVs over five years. Fisker chose Wallbox for home charging. Sono is applying its solar tech beyond its Euro-market Sion EV.

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Green Car Reports

OCTOBER 12, 2020

This and more, here at Green Car Reports. Mazda has made its rotary range extender official. REE Automotive shows off its range of skateboard platforms. And you can rent electric commercial trucks. Mazda recently confirmed that the electric version of its MX-30 crossover will be the.

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Green Car Reports

MAY 7, 2014

Today on Green Car Reports: Chrysler announces plans for mild-hybrid powertrains, a pricey Tesla Model S rental, and GM announces pricing for the natural-gas powered 2015 bi-fuel Chevrolet Impala. All this and more on Green Car Reports Want to rent a Tesla Model S P85? It''ll cost you $900.

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Baua Electric

JANUARY 12, 2024

This and more, here at Green Car Reports. The rental-car giant Hertz has announced that it’s selling a third of its EV fleet —about 20,000 EVs, including some Teslas—to buy gasoline cars. And the first EV that goes completely by-wire has been U.S.-certified.

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Green Car Reports

NOVEMBER 16, 2022

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

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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. A straightforward inspection and fix of a potentially bad ground cable connection will remedy cars built in a particular window late last year—affecting less than 40 U.S.

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Green Car Reports

OCTOBER 16, 2013

Today on Green Car Reports: Production of the BMW i3 electric car may be increased, electric car rentals lag, and Toyota thinks larger, non-turbocharged engines can deliver better mpg. All this and more on Green Car Reports. It thinks "upsized".'

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The Truth About Cars

MARCH 19, 2024

Readers will recall Hertz made the decision in 2021 to go all-in on electric vehicles, committing to buying a hundred thousand Tesla cars which would clearly expand its fleet of EVs by leaps and bounds. Also not helping matters is that Hertz seems to have invested in the cars but not any supporting infrastructure.

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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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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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Teslarati

APRIL 25, 2024

Hertz said it had increased the number of EVs it will let go of by 10,000 units, now planning to sell 30,000 of its purchased electric cars this year. The announcement in January came as somewhat of a shock to many, as Hertz became the first large-scale rental company to commit to EVs on such a massive scale. I’d love to hear from you!

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Teslarati

AUGUST 17, 2023

Tesla is planning to enter the rental space with a new, small pilot program in Texas, according to job postings. The job responsibility states that the person selected will help “lead in the launch of the Tesla Rental Program in Texas” and will “support the team on launching a small pilot in all Texas collision sites.”

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Teslarati

FEBRUARY 5, 2024

Tesla has lost some of its large fleets, including Hertz , which announced it would be eliminating a large number of EVs from its rental inventory and selling them off, and SIXT, a German rental company. SAP said it would remove Tesla from its list of company car suppliers. I’d love to hear from you!

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The Truth About Cars

AUGUST 22, 2023

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. Automakers are going electric, which means that all the companies that rely on them will have to adapt.

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Teslarati

MARCH 18, 2024

Hertz CEO Stephen Scherr has decided to step down following the rental firm’s big bet on Tesla and other EVs went awry, as the debacle cost the company big. Then, it decided to bulk up its fleet with more cars from other EV companies, including Polestar and GM. ” I’d love to hear from you!

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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 Hertz will make Model 3 vehicles available to customers as soon as November, the company said.

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Electrek

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

Car rental company Hertz (HTZ) missed Q4 earnings expectations, blaming “headwinds” with its EV fleet. Hertz believes reducing the number of EVs in its fleet will improve profitability.

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The Truth About Cars

AUGUST 23, 2023

If rental-car companies offer more and more EV choices, will it help speed up EV adoption among car buyers? Oh, one bonus sub-question, pursuant to question number one above -- does it make a difference, in terms of potentially speeding EV adoption among car buyers, what types of models companies rent out?

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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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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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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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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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Electrek

FEBRUARY 5, 2024

Polestar (PSNY) shares are falling Monday after car rental giant Hertz (HTZ) announced plans to delay buying its EVs this year.

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