Electric car rental Hertz will deploy additional rental electric vehicles of up to 6,000 units to its current fleet in Orlando under a new public-private partnership it launched with Mayor Buddy Dyer on May 11.
The press release noted that the new EVs would cater to ” leisure and business customers as well as rideshare drivers.”
“We are thrilled to partner with Mayor Dyer to launch Hertz Electrifies in Orlando, the largest rental car market in the world.
It seems fitting that we are launching this public-private partnership during National Travel & Tourism Week, given the city’s enormous importance as a destination for travelers around the globe. Hertz is excited to expand our EV offerings to our diverse customer set in Orlando, and to partner with Orlando Technical College to help bring EV education and training opportunities to students.”
Hertz chair and CEO, Stephen Scherr
Hertz Electrifies Orlando
Apart from the deployment of up to 6,000 EVs, the program will also install up to 50 public fast chargers to aid the growing number of EVs.
The company has also partnered with Orange Technical College (OTC) to provide EV-related tools and training to automotive servicing students. Most especially, the EV rental company donated a brand-new electric vehicle to the institute.
“Having access to electric vehicles provides critical hands-on experience with new technology for students in Orange County. We are truly grateful for Hertz for donating this vehicle and we look forward to a future partnership to increase education and training opportunities.”
Dr. Maria Vazquez, Superintendent of Orange County Public Schools
Furthermore, Hertz will also offer summer jobs through Orlando’s Summer Youth Employment Program.
Indeed, the newly launched Hertz Electrifies Orlando will aid Mayor Dyer’s 2030 Electric Mobility Roadmap goals to boost EV uptake and deploy a “robust” charging network.
“We have the opportunity to transform our transportation landscape as we work to be the most sustainable city in the southeast.
Our partnership with Hertz Electrifies will help us meet our goal of accelerating electric vehicles and expanding charging infrastructure. We are making Orlando ready for the future and working to ensure that everyone experiences the benefits that electric mobility options can bring, including our future workforce.”
Orlando Mayor Buddy Dyer
See Also:
- Hertz partners with Atlanta to deploy 4,000 rental EVs
- Hertz increases electrification spending following record earnings
- Hertz announces a new public-private partnership for a substantial EV rental program in the US
- Hertz partners with BP to build over 100,000 EV charging stations
- Hertz, Uber expand partnership to electrify their European fleet with 25,000 EVs
Notably, Hertz’s partnership with the city of Orlando marks the company’s fourth project of this kind under the multi-city rollout of this nationwide public-private initiative.
