Hertz is not simply leaning on Tesla to affect its fleet. The rental automobile company has struck a deal that can see it purchase “up to” 65,000 Polestar EVs over the following 5 years. The preliminary combine will deal with the Polestar 2 sedan, however ought to increase to different fashions over time. Vehicles will probably be obtainable to lease in Europe beginning this spring, and may attain each North America and Australia late this yr.

The team-up is a continuation of Hertz’s plan to supply the most important number of EV leases in North America, and “one of the largest” worldwide. The technique contains providing EVs to rideshare drivers working for firms like Uber.

The buy is a gradual one, and Hertz has clearly given itself wiggle room in case it needs fewer fashions. This continues to be a big order, although, and will considerably improve the probabilities that your subsequent rental could be an EV. It’s additionally an even bigger deal for Polestar than it was for Tesla. Polestar offered just 29,000 cars in 2021, and ‘solely’ expects to greater than double that quantity in 2022 — Hertz may play a big function within the producer’s near-term success.