So you're saying it's a good time to buy a cheap electric vehicle?
Hertz to sell 20k EVs in shift back to gas-powered cars
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#183Not sure about the economics for the rental companies, but for a consumer, there are practical reasons why electric aren't quite as attractive.
When you rent a car, more than likely you will be in unfamiliar territory. So it seems that it just adds to the stress of travel and yet another thing you have to pay attention to.
Will my hotel have charging spots? Will I be able to charge at the client site I'm visiting? How do I plan this long leg of the trip that I need to drive?
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There are ways to make this criticism where people would take you seriously.
Re: Hertz to sell 20k EVs in shift back to gas-powered cars
#185i distinctly remember an article from 2 years ago about them buying like 100k teslas. Look like theyre now up for 14k a pop
Re: Hertz to sell 20k EVs in shift back to gas-powered cars
#186Given how many times this story has appeared on HN today, should we assume oil lobbyists?
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Really, because my understanding, based on an earlier Hertz president interview, was that the maintenance cost was 1/2 what their typical fleet vehicle was.
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Keep it classy and refrain from emotional outspurts.
Re: Hertz to sell 20k EVs in shift back to gas-powered cars
#189> While Hertz isn’t directly pointing a finger, it appears that Tesla has been largely to blame.
> Tesla has been aggressively cutting its vehicle prices leading other automakers to do the same for their electric vehicles. When automakers reduce the prices of new vehicles, that pushes down the value of those models in the used car market, causing rapid depreciation.
How dare Tesla reduce their prices without asking Hertz first
Re: Hertz to sell 20k EVs in shift back to gas-powered cars
#190There is a massive disconnect between the attitudes toward EV's of people who have owned EV's and those who have not. Range anxiety tends to dissipate after a short time of real world driving experience.
You're just not going to rent EV's to many non-owners, even if they are going to be driving less than 100 miles (typical business trip where you fly then rent a car).