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News August 1, 2024 0

Hertz again selling off ‘tens of thousands’ of Teslas

Hertz is getting even more desperate to get rid of its rental Tesla cars as it reveals another offloading plan. The company is trying to cut its loss and move on from one of the […]

News February 5, 2024 0

Hertz delays plans to buy Polestar EVs

by Darryn John

Hertz has announced another shift in its electric vehicle (EV) strategy, with the rental car giant saying it will delay its purchase of Polestar EVs. In 2022 Hertz announced plans to purchase 65,000 Polestar EVs […]

News October 27, 2023 0

Hertz Adapts Electric Vehicle Strategy Amid Tesla Price Cuts and Repair Costs

by Matt Wilson

Hertz says it is reassessing its electric vehicle (EV) strategy due to Tesla’s price reductions and unexpectedly high repair costs. The news was announced during the company’s third-quarter earnings call on Thursday. Hertz initially announced […]

News September 19, 2023 0

Hertz customers in Canada and US can now access their Tesla rental through the mobile app

by Darryn John

Tesla has made life a lot easier for customers when they rent one of their cars through Hertz with new software that allows them full access through the official Tesla mobile app. Not only will […]

News April 20, 2023 0

Hertz rolling out thousands of EVs in Atlanta, including Teslas

by Richard Walker

Hertz has been rolling out EVs in the US under its Hertz Electrifies program, and the next stop is Atlanta, where the company plans to put 4,000 EVs on the road, including Teslas. Atlanta has already been […]

News February 7, 2023 0

Hertz ends 2022 with nearly 50,000 Teslas in its rental fleet

by Darryn John

Hertz made a splash in 2021 when it announced plans to spend $4.2 billion to purchase 100,000 Tesla vehicles, all of which the company hoped would be in its fleet by the end of 2022. […]

News January 19, 2023 0

Hertz partners with cities to launch “Hertz Electrifies” and transform rental car industry

by Richard Walker

Hertz has announced a new public-private partnership program in the US. The car rental company will collaborate with cities to accelerate the transition to electric vehicles through its own fleets and with charging infrastructure. “Hertz […]

News January 17, 2023 0

Hertz and Uber partner to bring 25,000 Tesla and Polestar EVs to Europe

by Darryn John

Hertz and Uber are expanding their partnership even further, announcing plans to bring 25,000 electric vehicles (EVs) to Europe. The fleet of EVs will include the Tesla Model 3 and Polestar 2. Hertz kicked off […]

News January 2, 2023 0

Hertz profits explode after EV fleet investment

by Scott Nordlund

Hertz has seen an increase of twelve per cent in yearly profits since investing in EVs. according to a report by the Cooldown, the company has looked to transition to EVs to optimize its fleet […]

News October 27, 2022 0

Uber report shows success after one year of Tesla rental program [Report]

by Scott Nordlund

Almost a year after Uber announced a partnership with Hertz to provide Tesla rentals to drivers, the partnership has shown early success. An Uber Analyst named Rainer Lempert released a report on Medium showcasing the […]