If you've never driven an electric car, you might be a little shocked (pun intended) the first time you drive a rental Tesla. I spent the next hour or so driving the Tesla around Oklahoma City, eventually making it to my hotel with a smile on my face. There was a parking space listed right next to my name. I'm a Hertz Gold Rewards President Circle member, so I went right to the lot and found my name on the Hertz Gold board.
When I arrived in Oklahoma City's Will Rogers World Airport (OKC), I immediately got off my flight, took a bus to the rental car lot and made my way to the Hertz counter. Plus, as I mentioned earlier, Elon Musk reportedly didn't know about Hertz's massive Tesla order, so I was a little nervous that the car wouldn't actually be there when I arrived. In the past, I'd heard of other renters not receiving the car they had reserved from Hertz. Once I confirmed my rental, I began counting down the days until my rental was available. I paid with my Chase Sapphire Reserve, as I do for all rental cars.
In short, it pays for all damage so you don't need to file a claim with your car insurance provider. This will protect you if you damage your rental. If you're renting a Tesla, make sure to pay for it with a credit card that offers primary rental car insurance. That's not even considering the ongoing rental car availability challenge fueled by a global chip shortage, which has made it hard for both rental companies and individuals to buy cars. They're the hottest car on the market right now, and judging by how hard they are to find, I assume demand will be strong for a while.
I assume that Model 3s will be expensive to rent for the foreseeable future. The Points Guy will not share or sell your email. I would like to subscribe to The Points Guy newsletters and special email promotions. For example, it's relatively easy to find one in Orlando right now. Thankfully, it's getting easier as Hertz receives more Teslas. As mentioned, it took some effort for me to actually find a location and date with these cars in stock. Right now, Hertz is still in the process of rolling out these vehicles at many of its locations. Renting and picking up a Tesla from Hertzīefore you can drive off with a brand-new Model 3, you need to rent it first. Let's take a closer look at my experience renting a Tesla from Hertz and why the Tesla Model 3 is the perfect rental car.įor more TPG news delivered each morning to your inbox, sign up for our daily newsletter. That was until I searched the Hertz at Oklahoma City (OKC) airport in late January.īut was the Tesla I reserved actually there when I arrived in Oklahoma? And how was the experience picking up the car, driving it and charging it? They appeared in search results, but I wasn't able to find one with availability on most dates in December or January. Deliveries started quickly, despite Tesla founder Elon Musk claiming he didn't know about the order.Īfter the announcement, I looked for a Tesla at a number of Hertz locations around the U.S. The company purchased a whopping 100,000 Tesla Model 3s to add to its fleet of vehicles. So naturally, I was really excited when Hertz announced it would start offering Teslas at many of its corporate locations around the U.S. EVs feel like how a car should drive - and, for me, have made gas-powered vehicles seem, frankly, antiquated. I've driven a BMW i3 for the past year and a half and love the instant torque, quick acceleration and ability to save big on gas.
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