Total EV sales in USA in 2023

[JeffKeryk]

The articles I have read say a lot of the Tesla's are high miles - like closing in on 100K. Thats a lot of miles for any rental. I would look at it differently, it cost Hertz some money, for which they got a lot of free publicity and some new customers possibly. Now there attempt has been determined to not be great, so there adjusting there business model.

I wouldn't own or rent a EV. No interest. But I don't think in the end Hertz is out much. I would say it does however reflect poorly on the EV manufacturers - given this was a fairly broad test that proved to be not lucrative for a rental company, and hence might similarly make it a poor choice for a private citizen dependent on their usage.

100%. I never understood the Hertz value proposition for EV rental. A vehicle, any vehicle, depends on your use case. However, marketing teaches us every purchase is at least somewhat an emotional decision. I've owned 4 Corvettes; no one needs a Corvette.

 

[proveitwithdata]

did they buy these at a fleet discount rate or at the top of the hill of teslas pricing

 

[Torrid]

did they buy these at a fleet discount rate or at the top of the hill of teslas pricing

My understanding is that Tesla does not offer a fleet discount.

 

[Snagglefoot]

My auto insurance has a rider to cover me for car rentals. The exposure to the insurance company is now greater because a hit the might not have totaled a car will now total it if the battery configuration is damaged. The insurance feature will probably rise in cost.

 

[demarpaint]

My auto insurance has a rider to cover me for car rentals. The exposure to the insurance company is now greater because a hit the might not have totaled a car will now total it if the battery configuration is damaged. The insurance feature will probably rise in cost.

Too bad they don't offer a waiver or an option telling them you won't rent an EV, and offer a discount for doing so. Then if you do rent an EV you claim full responsibility, or take rental insurance from the car rental company offering the EV rental.

 

[JeffKeryk]

did they buy these at a fleet discount rate or at the top of the hill of teslas pricing

At the time of the Hertz deal, Tesla manufacturing output could not keep up with demand; Hertz paid full price.