The news of the maxi order of Hertz of 100 thousand Tesla. Now, we know what will happen to half of that fleet of cars. Uber has, in fact, announced an agreement with Hertz that it envisages than 50 thousand of American electric cars can be hired by its drivers who request it. Uber points out that not all of its drivers have their own car and therefore the American company wants to offer these people the possibility of having a zero-emission vehicle for their work activities.
Hertz will therefore make available up to 50 thousand Tesla Model 3 for rent by 2023. The agreement, it should be emphasized, is only about the United States. Uber said the deal is an important step towards its goal of achieving zero emissions by 2040.
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Interested drivers will be able to start renting Tesla starting November 1, 2021 in the cities of Los Angeles, San Francisco, San Diego and Washington. In the following weeks, the cars will be progressively available in other cities as well. Uber does know that initially the rental it will cost $ 344 per week. However, over time, this cost will drop to $ 299. The rent includes maintenance and insurance.
For the initial launch period, Hertz will require drivers to have at least a 4.7-star rating and have completed at least 150 trips to be eligible for rental. The Uber initiative is interesting because at the same time it will allow to push on the diffusion of the use of electric cars. Sure, the rental fee it is certainly not low but Uber hopes its drivers see the potential benefits of using an electric.
In fact, in addition to the reduction of fuel costs, electric drivers can count on the benefits del Green Future Program of Uber which provides an incentive of one dollar more per ride (up to a maximum of $ 4,000 per year). In addition, drivers using hybrid or electric vehicles receive 50 cents more for each passenger ride. In total, therefore, using a Tesla, you can earn an additional $ 1.5 per ride.
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