For the curious, the article is talking about crash data from hertz and its electric rental fleet.
I can tell you the reason why, EVs are a new type of driving and most people are unaccustomed to it.
Particularly the way coasting works. If you let off of the throttle, regenerative braking takes over and can bring a car to a stop as fast as a braking.
Sure this can be changed but most people who drive rental cars don't want to spend the time learning how to configure a car they will only use for a few days.
The fact that hertz forced EVs as the cheapest option instead of as a niche one was why I switched to other agencies. I don't want to deal with charging and any of the lifestyle changes that come with ev ownership. That's not a knock at EVs, that's just the consequence of only using a unique vehicle for a few days.
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For the curious, the article is talking about crash data from hertz and its electric rental fleet.
I can tell you the reason why, EVs are a new type of driving and most people are unaccustomed to it.
Particularly the way coasting works. If you let off of the throttle, regenerative braking takes over and can bring a car to a stop as fast as a braking.
Sure this can be changed but most people who drive rental cars don't want to spend the time learning how to configure a car they will only use for a few days.
The fact that hertz forced EVs as the cheapest option instead of as a niche one was why I switched to other agencies. I don't want to deal with charging and any of the lifestyle changes that come with ev ownership. That's not a knock at EVs, that's just the consequence of only using a unique vehicle for a few days.