Hertz Global Holdings’ initiative to electrify its rental car fleet with Tesla vehicles is gaining popularity with Uber consumers and drivers even faster than the company expected, Acting CEO Mark Fields said.
Visits to Hertz’s corporate website have increased from hundreds to more than 10,000 per day, especially to its dedicated car rental portal Tesla.
Meanwhile, Uber drivers are already trying to sign up for a Tesla rental program that begins Nov. 1, he said. Fields, former CEO of Ford Motor Co., In an interview.
Hertz announced on Monday a mega-order of 100,000 cars Tesla Model 3, the largest purchase of electric vehicles to date, for $ 4.2 billion. On Wednesday, the company reached an exclusive agreement with Uber Technologies Inc. to rent up to 50,000 Tesla vehicles to rideshare drivers by the end of 2023.
“The initial interest is exceeding our expectations ”, said Fields. “It shows that we managed to get our message across”.
The actions of Hertz extended their winnings after comments from Fields. They are up about 15% since before Monday’s announcement. The actions of Tesla they have risen further in the same time period, up 18%, bringing their market value above $ 1 trillion.
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