Last year, Hertz decided to scale back its big ambitions to electrify its rental fleet due to low customer demand and repair difficulties on some models, including the Tesla Model 3. Then, in February, Hertz said it would no longer buy Polestar 2 vehicles either before marking 30,000 Teslas to sell off from its rental fleet.

Hertz has been contacting people who are in the middle of renting electric vehicles recently to offer them the option to buy the car instead of returning

Hertz has begun contacting electric vehicle (EV) renters with offers to purchase their rental cars at prices reflecting its used car sales program. Renters of vehicles such as the Tesla Model 3, Chevrolet Bolt,

Hertz is now selling rental electric vehicles to its current customers, offering the same vehicle in their possession.