This might not be the best idea. Brand new EVs can be expensive and more so when taking into consideration that batteries only have a finite number of charges before the battery is depleted. I am expecting the battery life on rental vehicles to be painfully short as rental vehicles are not exactly looked after as well as a personal vehicle.

Hertz to Buy up to 65,000 Electric Vehicles from Polestar

Rental car firm Hertz Global Holdings said on Monday it would buy up to 65,000 electric vehicles over five years from Swedish EV maker Polestar, the latest move by the rental car firm to add zero-emission models.Hertz said Polestar cars would be available beginning this spring in Europe and later in 2022 in North America and Australia.The Florida-based rental car company said that it would initially order the Polestar 2 sedan. Hertz shares were up 1.75% in premarket trading Monday.Hertz in Oc
Hertz to Buy up to 65,000 Electric Vehicles from Polestar

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  • ElvisMarner
    ·2022-04-05
    You are right, rental cars are not as good as private cars.
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    • djseet
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      2022-04-13
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  • ANNIEPLTAN
    ·2022-04-13
    I reckon the additional costs will be passed on to consumer.  People maybe willing to pay a premium for EV rental if petrol price is high?
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  • DonnaMay
    ·2022-04-05
    The battery life of electric cars is also my concern.
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  • MachineGun
    ·2022-04-05
    Yep
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