Hertz, Uber Partner to Add Up to 50,000 Teslas to Uber Network by 2023
October 27 2021 - 08:21AM
Dow Jones News
By Michael Dabaie
Hertz Global Holdings Inc. on Wednesday said it partnering with
Uber Technologies Inc. to add up to 50,000 Tesla vehicles to the
Uber network by 2023.
The deal comes days after Hertz said it is making a significant
investment in an EV rental fleet, including an initial order of
100,000 Teslas by the end of 2022 and new EV charging
infrastructure across the globe.
Hertz and Uber said Wednesday they are in a new exclusive
partnership to make up to 50,000 Teslas available by 2023 for
drivers to rent when using the Uber network.
Starting Nov. 1, drivers can rent Teslas from Hertz in Los
Angeles, San Francisco, San Diego, and Washington, D.C., with a
nationwide expansion planned in the coming weeks.
Hertz said the vehicles will come from its initial order, and
future orders as the program grows.
The companies said the deal offers consumers access to the Tesla
Supercharger network and Uber's EVgo discounts, as well as other
financial benefits through Uber's Green Future program.
"Today's partnership with Uber is another major step forward in
Hertz becoming an essential component of the modern mobility
ecosystem and executing on our commitment to being an
environmentally forward company," said Mark Fields, Hertz's interim
CEO.
Hertz said Monday that beginning in early November and expanding
through year end, its customers will be able to rent a Tesla Model
3 at Hertz airport and neighborhood locations in U.S. major markets
and some cities in Europe.
Write to Michael Dabaie at michael.dabaie@wsj.com
(END) Dow Jones Newswires
October 27, 2021 08:06 ET (12:06 GMT)
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