Photo by Charlie Deets on Unsplash
Hertz Offers EV Rentals To Customers At Discounted Prices In The U.S.
Reading time: 2 min
Posted on Dec 27, 2024
-
![Andrea Miliani]()
-
![Justyn Newman]()
Fact-Checked by Justyn Newman Lead Cybersecurity Editor
The rental company Hertz has offered EV renters the possibility to buy the vehicles directly from them at a special price. Users on Reddit have been sharing the offers for vehicles such as Tesla, Polestars, and Chevy Bolts.
In a Rush? Here are the Quick Facts!
- Hertz has been offering its customers the possibility to buy the electric vehicle they rented at a discounted price.
- The rental company said it’s a normal marketing strategy, but users on social media believe the company is removing the cars from their inventory.
- A driver got offered a Tesla Model 3 with around 30,00 miles for $17,913 when the new model used to cost $40,000.
According to The Verge, this is not a new strategy and Hertz has been scaling down its ambitious plan of electrifying its fleet—by ordering 100,000 Teslas in 2021—as the demand hasn’t been as high as expected.
“By connecting our rental customers who opt into our emails to our sales channels, we’re not only building awareness of the fact that we sell cars but also offering a unique opportunity to someone who may be in the market for the same car they have on rent,” said Jamie Line, Hertz’s communications director to The Verge.
The special discounts for renters went viral on Reddit, where users shared screen captures and the messages they received from Hertz to purchase the cars they were driving, including Teslas, Chevy Bolts, and Polestars.
A driver got a special offer of a Tesla Model 3 from 2023 for $17,913 with less than 30,000 miles. Many users were impressed by the price, as a new model used to cost around $40,000— it has been discontinued. “That’s a pretty cheap car… what’s wrong with it?” wrote a user. “They are slowly getting rid of them, and this is how,” added another.
The EV industry has been facing multiple challenges, and large automakers have been making big business decisions recently. A few days ago, GM abruptly shut down its robotaxi program Cruise in the United States.
Latest articles 
Leave a Comment
Cancel