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Uber Will Offer Up to 50,000 Teslas to Its Drivers Through Hertz Rental Deal Headline from NBC4 Washington, from the development of Oct 27, 2021
Newest development Oct 28, 2021 · 3 reports Uber CEO: We hope our drivers end up buying the Teslas they rent through Hertz
Starting Monday, Uber drivers can rent Teslas through Hertz’s rental program in Los Angeles, San Francisco, San Diego and Washington, D.C.
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Uber Will Offer Up to 50,000 Teslas to Its Drivers Through Hertz Rental Deal
Headline from NBC4 Washington · 15 reports in this development
Oct 28, 2021 Newest
Uber CEO: We hope our drivers end up buying the Teslas they rent through Hertz
Headline from KTVZ Bend · 3 reports in this development
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FOX 29 Philadelphia
Hertz to lease 50,000 Teslas to Uber drivers ↗ (opens FOX 29 Philadelphia) Published Oct 26, 2021
Same headline from 3 more outlets FOX 29 Philadelphia's feed description Uber announced a deal with Hertz on Wednesday that will make up to 50,000 Teslas available to Uber drivers by 2023.
NBC4 Washington
Uber Will Offer Up to 50,000 Teslas to Its Drivers Through Hertz Rental Deal ↗ (opens NBC4 Washington) Published Oct 27, 2021
Same headline from 5 more outlets NBC4 Washington's feed description Starting Monday, Uber drivers can rent Teslas through Hertz’s rental program in Los Angeles, San Francisco, San Diego and Washington, D.C.
FOX Business
Hertz reaches deal to supply 50,000 Teslas to Uber drivers ↗ (opens FOX Business) Published Oct 26, 2021
FOX Business's feed description Hertz Global Holdings Inc. reached an exclusive agreement to supply Uber drivers with up to 50,000 Teslas to rent by 2023.
Forbes
Uber Electrifying Its Ride Network With Up To 50,000 Of Hertz’s New Teslas ↗ (opens Forbes) Published Oct 26, 2021
Forbes's feed description The ridehail giant is partnering with Hertz to get more of its drivers using zero-emissions vehicles, with the first of Hertz's Teslas hitting its network on Nov. 1.
InsideEVs
Uber Says Hertz Will Make 50,000 Teslas Available For Its Drivers ↗ (opens InsideEVs) Published Oct 26, 2021
InsideEVs's feed description It seems some people don't see the growing list of positives related to the Tesla/Hertz deal. Now with Uber involved, it takes it to a whole new level.
NBC News
After $4 billion deal with Tesla, Hertz says it will rent out half those cars to Uber drivers ↗ (opens NBC News) Published Oct 26, 2021
NBC News's feed description Drivers with at least a 4.7-star rating will be able to rent a Model 3 for $334 a week before taxes and fee.
Engadget
Uber will rent up to 50,000 Tesla EVs to drivers ↗ (opens Engadget) Published Oct 26, 2021
Engadget's feed description Uber will rent up to 50,000 Tesla EVs to US drivers through Hertz, potentially saving them money as they help the planet..
Vox
Why Hertz’s big Tesla deal is such a blockbuster ↗ (opens Vox) Published Oct 27, 2021
Vox's feed description The car rental giant is making a huge bet on electric vehicles — and bringing Uber along for the ride.
KTVZ Bend
Uber CEO: We hope our drivers end up buying the Teslas they rent through Hertz ↗ (opens KTVZ Bend) Published Oct 27, 2021
Same headline from 1 more outlet KTVZ Bend's feed description CNN, CNNBUSINESS Anna Cooban for CNN Business Uber CEO Dara Khosrowshahi said he hopes drivers who rent Teslas through Hertz will eventually end up buying them. Hertz announced on Tuesday that it had placed an order for 100,000 Teslas as it tries to electrify its fleet.
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