Be prepared and watch out for sharp edges
Im on vacation.
As a freelance writer, what Im really on is “vacation.”
A little less work than usual while in a different location.
Hertz
Thats a pro tip.
One person deals with luggage the other gets the car.
It sounds like a great idea.
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But maybe, just maybe, not one that should be taken up by newbies.
After that, its like a very long test drive.
The best way to get people onboard with EVs is to let them drive EVs.
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But of course, 10-15 minutes behind the wheel isnt the entirety of the EV experience.
Thats where a rental comes in.
Right now, you canrent a Tesla Model 3, the number one selling EV, from Hertz.
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The rental agency going with Tesla first makes a lot of sense.
The number one issue with EVs is range anxiety which is really charging anxiety.
Teslas charging experience is also head and shoulders above every other automaker.
The company invested early in its Supercharger online grid.
It built cross-country corridors and then just kept putting in charging locations.
While planning routes, the system automatically finds stations for the driver along the way.
Charging is really Teslas killer app.
Hertz didnt stop with Tesla, though.
The rental company has alsosigned a deal with Polestar.
Like Tesla, it will also show you charging points along your route.
For current EV owners, its a nice way to continue to drive green when theyre not at home.
For the EV curious, its a long-term introduction to the world of EV driving.
I have about a six-inch slice running down my forearm.
Everything is too expensive.
Then people started going back on vacation.
Or worse, people showed up with reservations for vehicles that didnt exist.
Renting a car is less fraught with the danger of ending up with a Uhaul than before.
Again, this was the preferred customer line.
Seriously, sign up for car rental apps and accounts to rent vehicles.
Youll thank me later.
Maybe thats not the best experience to link with your memory of driving your first EV.
Then theres the charging.
The reality is most people charge their EVs at home overnight.
Charging on the go is far easier than it used to be, but sometimes, its a pain.
My advice is just to charge it the entire time.
Oh, also, download all the charging apps.
Youre going to need them.
Or maybe just wait to rent an EV because vacation should be less stressful, not more.
The people related to you will have tolet you plug into their house at night.
Bring them presents though if you do that.
Electricity still costs money.
Im pretty sure some of the people that were on my flight yesterday are still in line.
So should your first EV experience be a rental?
Sure, if you remember a few things.
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