<p>Car rental company Hertz is announcing a significant investment to offer the largest Electric Vehicle (EV) rental fleet in <span class="xn-location">North America</span> and one of the largest in the world. This includes an initial order of 100,000 Teslas by the end of 2022 and new EV charging infrastructure across the company&#8217;s global operations.</p>
<p>As interest in electric vehicles (EV) skyrockets, Hertz is looking to attract more customers who want to drive in emission-free cars.</p>
<p>In addition, Hertz is teaming up with seven-time Super Bowl champion and Tampa Bay quarterback <span class="xn-person">Tom Brady</span> to showcase how it is making EV rentals fast, seamless and more accessible, as the company accelerates its commitment to lead the future of mobility and travel.</p>
<p>&#8220;Electric vehicles are now mainstream, and we&#8217;ve only just begun to see rising global demand and interest,&#8221; said Hertz interim CEO <span class="xn-person">Mark Fields</span>. &#8220;The new Hertz is going to lead the way as a mobility company, starting with the largest EV rental fleet in <span class="xn-location">North America</span> and a commitment to grow our EV fleet and provide the best rental and recharging experience for leisure and business customers around the world.&#8221;</p>
<p>Today, 40 percent of U.S. consumers say they are likely to consider an electric vehicle the next time they are in the market for a new vehicle, according to Pew. Global EV sales skyrocketed 200 percent in the last year and will likely continue to grow with commitments from global automakers to increase EV sales. For example, in August, three U.S. automakers pledged to boost EV sales to 40-50 percent by 2030.</p>
<p>The growth is powered by electric vehicles&#8217; high efficiency, positive user experience and climate change benefits – coupled with battery breakthroughs and rapidly expanding charging networks. EV drivers also benefit from lower maintenance and fuel costs.</p>
<p>Beginning in early November and expanding through year end, customers will be able to rent a Tesla Model 3 at Hertz airport and neighborhood locations in U.S. major markets and select cities in <span class="xn-location">Europe</span>.</p>
<p>Hertz also is installing thousands of chargers throughout its location network. Customers who rent a Tesla Model 3 will have access to 3,000 Tesla supercharging stations throughout the U.S. and <span class="xn-location">Europe</span>.</p>
<p>Hertz will offer a premium and differentiated rental experience for the Tesla EVs. This includes digitized guidance to educate customers about the electric vehicle to get them on their way quickly, and coming soon, an expedited EV rental booking process through the Hertz mobile app.</p>
<p>With the current order, EVs will comprise more than 20 percent of Hertz global fleet and is expected to be supported by a combination of Level 2 and DC fast charging in approximately 65 markets by the end of 2022 and more than 100 markets by the end of 2023. Hertz said these ambitions could be affected by factors outside of Hertz&#8217;s control, such as semiconductor chip shortages or other constraints.</p>
<p>&#8220;Hertz is changing the game when it comes to the future of mobility and has come through for me time and time again,&#8221; said <span class="xn-person">Tom Brady</span>. &#8220;Although the company has been around for over 100 years, their constant evolution, especially now, is something that is amazing to be a part of. I&#8217;ve been driving an EV for years and knowing Hertz is leading the way with their electric fleet speaks to how the world is changing and the way companies are approaching being environmentally and socially conscious. I&#8217;ve always loved how easy and convenient Hertz makes it for me when I&#8217;m traveling to my favorite places like <span class="xn-location">New York</span>, LA and <span class="xn-location">Tampa</span> and can&#8217;t wait to see what they continue to have in store.&#8221;</p>
<p>Hertz says it was the first U.S. car rental company to introduce EVs to its rental fleet in 2011 and the first to implement a wireless charging system for electric vehicles.</p>
<figure id="attachment_549" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-549" style="width: 560px" class="wp-caption alignnone"><img class="wp-image-549 size-full" src="http://jpq.a9a.mytemp.website/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/hertztesla-scaled-e1635179039339.jpg" alt="" width="560" height="373" /><figcaption id="caption-attachment-549" class="wp-caption-text">Hertz is ordering 100,000 Tesla vehicles for its fleet by 2022.</figcaption></figure>

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