Hertz is not simply leaning on Tesla to affect its fleet. The rental automotive company has struck a deal that may see it purchase “as much as” 65,000 Polestar EVs over the following 5 years. The preliminary combine will give attention to the Polestar 2 sedan, however ought to develop to different fashions over time. Vehicles shall be out there to hire in Europe beginning this spring, and will attain each North America and Australia late this yr.
The team-up is a continuation of Hertz’s plan to supply the most important choice of EV leases in North America, and “one of many largest” worldwide. The technique contains providing EVs to rideshare drivers working for firms like Uber.
The buy is a gradual one, and Hertz has clearly given itself wiggle room in case it needs fewer fashions. This continues to be a big order, although, and will considerably enhance the possibilities that your subsequent rental is perhaps an EV. It’s additionally a much bigger deal for Polestar than it was for Tesla. Polestar bought simply 29,000 automobiles in 2021, and ‘solely’ expects to greater than double that quantity in 2022 — Hertz may play a big position within the producer’s near-term success.