New York City, Washington, DC and San Francisco will be the first to receive new Hertz electric vehicles later this month as a start to a worldwide program.
"Hertz is the first to provide consumers with electric vehicle access on a global scale," commented Mark P. Frissora, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer.
Hertz’s Global EV (electrical vehicle) program involves is an ambitious worldwide program.
"By introducing EVs in New York, Washington and San Francisco, we’re the first to make tomorrow’s driving experience available to consumers today and we look forward to continue building out our EV platform, making electric mobility a reality for consumers worldwide," Frissora said.
Hertz will add hundreds of EVs to the Hertz fleet over the coming months.
Anyone signing up for an electric vehicle before Christmas Say will receive a one-year free membership in Connect by Hertz, which is behind the program.
“As the world’s largest general-use airport car-rental brand, Hertz is uniquely positioned to introduce multiple groups of consumers — urban drivers, university students, travelers and corporations — to all-electric and plug-in hybrid vehicles,” says the company in a release.
By David Wilkening
