Analysts say Tesla, which sold fewer than a half-million cars last year, could have the capacity to build 1.5 million EVs next year. Tesla is in the midst of a vast production push as plants in California and China expand, while factories in Texas and Berlin set to open this year. “For a lot of them, it will probably be a good experience, which could help them, if they were on the fence, to take the plunge.” “It’s a great way for consumers to get that EV experience for a few days or a weekend trip or a vacation,” Whiston said. Hertz picked an ideal time to get in the game, Whiston said, and EV-makers will benefit as well if renters turn into buyers down the road. “Eventually, there will be much more competition.” “When a lot of consumers think electric vehicle, they think of Tesla, and now if they want to rent one, they’ll think of Hertz,” said David Whiston, automotive analyst for Morningstar Inc. car buyers said they would consider an EV for their next vehicle purchase, according to a recent survey by the Pew Research Center. auto market in the third quarter, sales of EVs jumped 60 percent and accounted for a record 1 out of every 10 sales, according to Cox Automotive. Hertz will have a competitive advantage, Fields said, as consumers look for options other than traditional internal-combustion vehicles.
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