More electric cars coming to Australian rental fleets

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Europcar has received almost $5 million in Federal Government funding to add nearly 3100 electric vehicles to its Australian fleet and establish its own EV charging network. The project, approved by ARENA, will also see the installation of 256 EV chargers at 41 locations. The company plans to operate the EVs for one to two years before selling them through dealerships. ARENA CEO Darren Miller hopes other rental companies will follow suit. Hertz, on the other hand, has scaled back its plans to add EVs to its US fleet due to rising costs. Europcar was one of 100 companies calling for one million EVs on Australian roads by 2027.

Brands mentioned: Europcar, Tesla, Kia, Cupra, Ampol, Hertz, Polestar.