The story has no details, but still is interesting. Lesser maintenance and lower fuel costs can make the product attractive. In fact they can change the business model in three ways ways (1) Keep current business model, i.e., sell car time, but remove the fuel related charges, (2) Sell miles, (3) sell battery time - pick whatever model. If Leaf can withstand the heavy use in rental market, it will improve confidence in the EV model. It can generate a lot of operational data as well that can be used to design Leaf 2.0.
Hertz to include Nissan electric cars to fleet
Hertz will add Nissan's electric vehicle to its lineup next year in the U.S. and Europe, the rental car company said Friday.
Hertz Corp., the world's largest car rental agency, plans to use the Nissan Leaf, an all-electric vehicle with a rechargeable battery.
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