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Hertz Is So Desperate To Unload Tesla Inventory It's Asking Customers If They Just Want To Keep Their Rentals (jalopnik.com)

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[–] phoneymouse 6 points 1 month ago (1 children)

Yeah — exactly. I travelled to Hawaii last year and the cheapest rentals were all Teslas. My initial instinct was — no I don’t want to worry about charging it, or spending my limited vacation time driving around looking for a charger that would charge it in a reasonable amount of time. I went with a gas car. However, these rental companies never have the vehicle I actually want — a hybrid.

[–] Kbobabob -1 points 1 month ago (1 children)

What benefit does a hybrid bring to the dealer? They didn't care about how many mpg you get and it is just added cost.

[–] phoneymouse 2 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago)

I know, but as the renter, I save money on gas. And, it actually is better for the environment.