Hertz bought a bunch of Tesla Model 3s for its rental fleet and quickly realized that Tesla depreciation would be extra bad at scale. In an aggressive effort to sell off its remaining Tesla inventory,

Hertz is trying to sell its Tesla cars to renters as it desperately tries to unload its electric vehicle inventory after a massive drop in value.

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

Hertz has contacted multiple electric vehicle renters recently with interesting low-cost offers for cars like Teslas, offering them the option to buy their rental EVs instead of returning them. One 2023 Model 3 renter shared on Reddit that they were offered a price of $17,

Hertz is offering renters a unique deal: if you love the electric car you’re renting, you can buy it—often at a huge discount. Imagine driving off with a 2023 Tesla Model 3 for just $17,913. Sounds great,