Hertz to Sell 20k EVs in Shift Back to Gas-Powered Cars

Re:Hertz to Sell 20k EVs in Shift Back to Gas-Powered Cars by namdnay on Friday January 12, 2024 @03:05AM (#38965386)

I rented a polestar from hertz uk for a summer holiday, it was wonderful. i just let it charge overnight on the mains socket of the cottage, which gave me 200 miles a day, more than enough for a family holiday

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Re:Hertz to Sell 20k EVs in Shift Back to Gas-Powered Cars by kybernetikos on Friday January 12, 2024 @05:05AM (#38966184)

I think the driving an EV experience is massively better if you can cheaply charge where you sleep.

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Re:Hertz to Sell 20k EVs in Shift Back to Gas-Powered Cars by mixmastamyk on Friday January 12, 2024 @01:50PM (#38972215)

Looks like UK has 230V on the standard outlets, probably why it charges reasonably. Note this person taking days when on 120V:

https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=38967392

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Re:Hertz to Sell 20k EVs in Shift Back to Gas-Powered Cars by perryg on Friday January 12, 2024 @07:29PM (#38976058)

Yeah, it’s highly dependent on the country. I rented a car in Norway this past summer. I didn’t even ask for an EV, that’s just what most cars there are. We drove a ton. It was delightful. My vehicle charged up in 30 mins at a fast charger, the chargers were all over, and most charging locations had cafes or fun things to do nearby. I loved it!

In the US, I have a PHEV but when I’m not at home, I don’t even bother to charge it because there are so few chargers, they’re slow, and the ones that exist are often broken.

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