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Hertz says it is preparing to roll out the world’s largest electric vehicle rental fleet, however it may not yet be a done deal.
Plans to roll out 150,000 electric cars for rental and ride-sharing services in the USA could be under strain, as Tesla and Hertz contradict each other on fundamental details.
However, in a Tweet overnight, Tesla boss Elon Musk said: “I’d like to emphasise that no contract has been signed yet [with Hertz] … Tesla has far more demand than production, therefore we will only sell cars to Hertz for the same margin (price) as to consumers.”
In an apparent rebuke of this suggestion, a spokesperson for the rental company subsequently told CNBC and other US media outlets: “As we announced last week, Hertz has made an initial order of 100,000 Tesla electric vehicles. Deliveries of the Tesla cars have already started.”
Drive has contacted Hertz and Tesla in Australia. This story will be updated if more information becomes available.
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