drivers, ride share drivers and taxi drivers, what parts of a given city do they live in, what parts of the city do they operate in,” said Shao. “A lot of these locations are, quite frankly, under served. It just so happens that they match up very, very well to locations that Hertz operates from. We believe by setting up these charging stations we will help the greater ride share and taxi communities transition to electric a lot faster.
front of a Hertz rental location in Michigan. Hertz will begin taking deliveries of the Chevrolet Bolt EV and Bolt EUV in the first quarter of 2023.and Polestar vehicles to include those built by GM is just the start of a broader plan by Hertz to transform its rental inventory from one dominated by internal combustion engine cars and trucks.
According to a company fact sheet Hertz is on track to have 3,000 charging stations at its locations by the end of this year. The combination of Hertz's deals with GM and BP Pulse are further evidence of an overall shift away from petroleum-powered vehicles, observed Scott Painter, CEO, EV subscription company Autonomy.