I just picked up a Polestar 2 rental at the Hertz Washington central station location, and FWIW it looked like upwards of 80% of their stock there was electric. Lots and lots of Bolts, and lots of Kias and a few Teslas and Polestars. Probably others I didn’t notice.
> On Jan 12, 2024, at 12:29, Rush via EV <ev@lists.evdl.org> wrote: > > Wow! I've heard lots of whining about how difficult change is but this thread > takes the cake... but then again I have to admit that every story has 2 sides > to > it. So go ahead and complain about one the most influential and innovative > car > manufactures of the 21st Century, lotta good it's going to do ya. ?? > > Rush > Tucson AZ > >> -----Original Message----- >> From: EV <ev-boun...@lists.evdl.org> On Behalf Of Ed Thorpe via EV >> Sent: Friday, January 12, 2024 9:17 AM >> To: Electric Vehicle Discussion List <ev@lists.evdl.org> >> Cc: etcad...@gmail.com; EV List Lackey <evp...@drmm.net> >> Subject: Re: [EVDL] Rental giant Hertz dumps EVs, including Teslas, for gas >> cars >> | >> Reuters >> >> I rented a Herz Tesla M3 in Washington state last year. I'm an EV driver but >> have >> never owned a Tesla and it took some time to learn how to turn on the fan, >> etc. >> But some of that was my fault because before my rental date Herz provided a >> link >> to a detailed FAQ doc on how to use the Tesla features than I missed >> reading. I >> new renter read that they should have no difficulties driving a Tesla. >> >> Thanks, >> Ed Thorpe >> >>> On Jan 12, 2024, at 7:34?AM, EV List Lackey via EV <ev@lists.evdl.org> >>> wrote: >>> >>> ?On 12 Jan 2024 at 9:07, Mark E. Hanson via EV wrote: >>> >>>> The real reason is you *can't* drive it for two hours until after training. >>> >>> That's interesting, and might be another reason that Hertz sees more >>> accidents with Teslas than with other cars. It's hard to drive >>> defensively when you're trying to figure out how to turn the wipers on >>> or signal a left turn. >>> >>> It sounds like your experience buying your Tesla was very different >>> from the one we had with our Renault Zoe. >>> >>> The Zoe is actually pretty much just get in and drive. Except for the >>> radio, which is all run from the touchscreen and quite exasperating, >>> it has mostly normal driving controls. There are knobs and switches >>> for HVAC, in the usual center location. The headlights, turn signals, >>> high beam, and wipers are all on steering column stalks, where you >>> expect them to be. It has a >>> reverse/neutral/forward/forward-extra-regen selector where the >>> gearshift would be in a Clio. There are buttons on the instrument panel >>> for >>> eco >> mode, door locks, charging port release, and so on. >>> >>> However, the dealer wasn't taking chances. They had a person - not >>> our salesman - whose specific job it was to introduce us to the car. >>> It was nice that she spoke a fair amount of English. >>> >>> She started with an unveiling in the showroom where she led us over to >>> the car, covered with a velvety cloth, and dramatically swept the cloth >>> away. >>> >>> Then she went over all the controls with us, noting things that were >>> different from ICEVs, or new to that model year, such as the electric >>> parking brake (not my heart's joy, but oh well). She warned us about >>> not lifting the car with a floor jack, to avoid damaging the battery. >>> She also popped the hood, showed us where the washer fluid and brake >>> fluid went, and told us not to poke the orange cables. :-) >>> >>> Then she sat in the back seat while we took the car out for the first >>> drive, in case we had any problems or questions. >>> >>> I don't know whether this coaching was Renault policy or that of the >>> specific dealership, but along with the low-pressure sales process, it >>> was easily the most civilized experience I've ever had buying a car, >>> regardless of drive system. >>> >>> I hope that your throw-him-to-the-wolves experience with buying a >>> Tesla isn't the norm for them. >>> >>> David Roden, EVDL moderator & general lackey >>> >>> To reach me, don't reply to this message; I won't get it. 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