I Rent A Tesla Model Y SUV From Hertz!

Join Kathy (aka Out Of Spec Mom) and Dave as they rent a Tesla Model Y for a day. From the online order, to the incoming emails prepping Dave with what to expect when renting an EV, how did Hertz do? Lots of wacky banter exchanged during the drive over to pick up the car is fully documented here in this video. Check out this video and be sure to watch the upcoming video where Dave tests a very interesting claim made by the rep from Hertz!
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[@ampedampson5140]

The married couple banter included is great 🤣 Exactly like my wife and I

[@mrladderman]

😜😱

[@ALRinaldi]

Agreed! Love it!

[@mmmmmmgreg1545]

In January 2022 I rented a Model 3 from Hertz in Miami. It was my 1st EV drive. I was interested in an EV but specifically didn't want a Tesla. Pulling out of the parking garage onto an 8 lane highway was terrifying but after the first 20 minutes everything was great, as was the whole week with it. Came home and bought a Model Y the next week!

[@ElectronicsandGuns]

This represents every married couple ever, this is great. We need more Kathy in these videos.

[@patricksherry0]

Rented a Model Y earlier in Dec for a work trip... Got to Hertz.. No Y. Was given a standard 3 with 45% charge and no charger in the car. Car was also stuck in Valet mode from previous renter so I had to call Roadside assistance... Not a great experience but WILL be renting a Tesla for my next work trip again because the car experience was good.

[@berthogendoorn2133]

Hi Dave, great video! I checked with our Hertz in Vancouver Canada about renting a Model Y to road trip to Edmonton, AB around Christmas time, as you may not know I just took delivery of my brand new 2023 Ionic 5 and it has a defect in a CCS charger pin Temperature sensor and will not fast charge, the CCS socket wiring harness is 8 weeks on back order. They are really up on their Tesla, and I can even reserve with Winter Tires! Way to go Hertz, you are really driving EV's to the forefront!

[@outofspecdave1554]

Bummer about the IONIQ5 situation

[@tiredplumber]

Rented a MY LR with FSD from Hertz at Austin airport this summer for 5 days. $71 a day. Return with at least 10%. Charge at Tesla supercharger at Tesla rate added to your bill. Best part was when I returned it the receipt showed that the rate was adjusted down to $36 a day. Did get the insurance at $36 dollars a day. So maybe that had something to do with lower rate on return. Can't complain.

[@justanotherguy7798]

Video should be called, Real Housewives of EV Owners, fun video Dave keep them coming.

[@berthogendoorn2133]

Here in Canada the daily charge is unlimited mileage at $105.00 per day CAD, that is a great road triping deal!!!

[@dpsingh6421]

I love the interaction between you both. You should consider including Kathy in more videos. You guys are like Lucy and Ricky. 😄

[@bruceiler9399]

Your wife is going to kick your butt for not editing out that little bit when you first got your rental …. Other then that I really enjoy your video’s and Kyles too !! Thanks

[@dpj118]

Thanks. Great video. On 30 May 2023, we are renting a Model 3 from Hertz in Alexandria, Virginia, for one week to decide if an EV is for us or not. We will update with our comments to see how they compare to yours after the rental experience. I'm reading fine print in Hertz terms and conditions in their Tesla section on how much charge must be left in battery to avoid additional fees. Seems to be different for different places. Here it's complicated with two long difficult paragraphs of small print. Hertz seems to be refining their rules. Here we go and I paraphrase: 1. Hertz will strive to provide a vehicle with 80% charge. 2. I'm required to return the EV with at least 10% minimum charge. 3. However, the Charge Purchase Option (CPO) kicks in and has additional rules which should be understood to avoid tacked on fees. a. For a fee of $35 at time of rental, I can return the EV at any level above 10% charge. b. If I return the EV at a charge level above 50%, the CPO will be "removed". c. If I don't purchase CPO and the EV has 60% or more charge when I rent it (remember they strive for 80%) and I return the EV with a charge of 50% or less I will be charged a Battery Recharge Fee of $35. Further, if I return the EV with a charge of less than 10% with or without the CPO I'll be charged an "Undercharged Battery Fee" of $25. This will apply in addition to any applicable "EV Battery Recharge Fee". d. Nothing in terms and conditions states what happens if they give me a vehicle with less than 60% battery charge and at what charge level I must return it to avoid additional fees. Had it not been for your and other videos on Hertz Tesla rentals I wouldn't have read the confusing poorly written fine print on CPO. I would have assumed I can return Tesla with 10% or above and not be charged. I will ask at rental counter what the heck this all means and how they interpret it. More later.

[@GXDoubleX]

I rented a Model Y from Hertz at the Seattle airport a couple of months ago as I wanted to have Dog Mode since we brought our dog along. On my reservation it said the model was guaranteed, and they did have several Model Y's there (all with Induction wheels and almost all badly curbed) when I arrived. One thing you seem to have forgotten to mention or ask Hertz about is the Tesla app situation. I did not get any app access and thought it was going to be a clunky experience to not have phone-as-key available (I use that on my own MYP). But it turned out fine using just the key card on my trip. I'm not sure if it would ever be possible for Hertz to offer Tesla app access, but that would be great if they could figure out the logistics with that.

[@mariahester9159]

This is the best video ever, from the muffin to " I am not ready". I am married 40 years. You guys are the best

[@TheDrivenDave]

I’ve had the same conversations with my wife😂😂😂

[@treads2595]

Your playful bickering is cute! This is a good idea, Dave. What is it like renting a Tesla from Hertz? Glad you are answering questions that some people may have.

[@adamchoi8136]

The tesla supercharger connection to your credit card is an awesome feature. That levels up against Turo rentals of teslas. The comment on the discount at tesla made me laugh. Maybe a model Y in your future.😂

[@rmac2592]

OMG - EV videos plus quotes from a Meatloaf song. How cool is that

[@dennislyon5412]

RIP Meatloaf (2022)

[@jimrkelly]

On a recent trip to Chicago (Midway Airport) I wanted to rent a Model Y because that's what I drive at home. The deal breaker came when they said I had to bring the car back with 75% SOC. The closest Supercharger was about 50 miles from the airport and I was not willing to sit at a charger to charge over the 80%+ required to insure I got to the Airport with 75% SOC. (I was aware of the charging curve over 80% and they weren't!) The $35 charge was too much to pay. I'm sure Hertz does not have a DC Fast Charger at their location so they would have to charge Level 2. They need to put their thinking cap on and come up with a better plan.

[@TheRealLaughingGravy]

Who told you the closest Supercharger was 50 miles away? There are twelve Superchargers less than three miles from Midway Airport, in the Target parking lot at 44th and Pulaski. There are many others around Chicago and the suburbs, all way less than fifty miles away. For scale, if you drove fifty miles north from Midway, you'd be at the Wisconsin border.

[@Harrythehun]

That’s many emails and papers for a rental car.

[@talldave7799]

I am WORRIED about Dave after seeing her snap back before she heard the term "ACTION"! She's used to working with Hollywood Directors! She said she would NOT rescue him if the Tesla runs out of charge. True to form wife!

[@berthogendoorn2133]

by the way the Tesla car reservation online (in Canada) you pick model Y or Model 3 at the location I was checking in Vancouver.

[@CuongTran-oe6zw]

I actually rented a tesla from hertz. Road trip from Portland Oregon to San Fran. On the way back I ended at the Oregon coast at 2% or 7 miles before I made it to a super charger. So it bull when they say 9% charge. 🤣

[@CuongTran-oe6zw]

Also they tried charging me $75 a day at the rental desk for insurance when I already declined in the app at a rate of $29. 🤣🫣

[@rhystalbot8487]

Interesting video - I was in Norway earlier this year and rented a Jaguar I-Pace at Bergen Airport. The only stipulation was to bring it back at > 80% state of charge (which I did). Just had to find the nearest charging station to the airport before dropping it off !

[@timoliver8940]

I’m glad you got your EV from Bergen Airport. I rented from Hertz because they have been hyping online so I booked an ID3 in March this year for a month rental in June and July………. When I got to the desk all they could offer me was a Toyota Carolla Wagon Self charging Hybrid - AVIS and Budget next door had loads of EV’s but Hertz had rented out the one they had assigned to me………. I’ll never be booking another Hertz car again. I told them I didn’t consider a self charging hybrid to be an equivalent to an EV but they couldn’t care less. Spoiled my holiday as one reason we went with an EV in Norway was to see if their charging network is all it’s cracked up to be and also I own an EV in the U.K., why would I rent a fossil powered car ever again.

[@1AdamDaily]

Great video! I've had friends and coworkers rent a Tesla from Hertz. Most loved the car but key card would confuse some or turn them off on buying one. I would have to explain the phone as a key experience to them and show some how easy it is to own one. Hopefully Tesla will come up with a better solution to this. Key card is really best for emergency.

[@EnerGeezerSquirrel]

Safe way to test the "minimum cutoff charge" would be to head to Hertz at about 11-13% charge left and drive circles in their lot, or around the block.

[@radiioman46]

Good video Dave. This past summer I was traveling from Houston to Denver in my Ioniq 5, and at one of the charging stations in Kansas, there was a lady trying to charge her Ford Lightning and seemed to be having trouble with what to do, so i went over to see if I could help. She said that the Lightning was a rental because her truck was in the shop being repaired. She had never driven an EV before and did'nt have a clue. I thought that was a terrible thing to do to a customer. I'm glad that Hertz has a little more understanding when they rent out EVs to customers, to at least inform the renter of what to expect if you're new to driving EVs.

[@dandj8699]

Kathy is great - keeps Dave honest and his ego in check. But overall the channel provides important insights into EVs and Teslas.

[@akim47218]

Intro was PERFECT! 😂

[@Wasabi9111]

This is a great option. I tried renting one 2 yrs to see if I would like the Tesla and the only option was Turo and it wasn’t cheap. This is much cheaper than Turo

[@AntiMagicDragon]

I just got home from the USA Boston and rented a Tesla Y they said you need to return it with 70% to 80% after who you talk to and got it with 94%

[@kpboix99]

Good experience and entertaining conversations!

[@divid3dbyZero]

For those curious this is a 2022 model year car by the VIN.

[@Yanquetino]

Mmm. Kathy wasn't a happy camper. 😬 Kinda understandable, Dave. 10 months ago Tesla set me up with a Hertz rental Model 3 while mine was in the shop, and I discovered that "basic" AP was just fine, enough for my needs, in some ways even better than EAP. If I were to get another Tesla, I wouldn't pay for more than that, but… I doubt that will happen, as EVs like Kathy's GV60 is more appealing.

[@sdhute]

Never knew DD had cranberry orange muffin. I’ll have to check that out.

[@Jeddin]

I can verify that they’re testing out the $35 policy. 2 weeks ago you could return it any soc but last week they charged me for returning it below 80%

[@petehelme7714]

when we recently rented a Model 3 in Albuquerque, NM at Thanksgiving, we were told to bring it back above 80% or be charged $35. it's in the contract too.

[@ericdirnbeck3497]

I am a 2 time Tesla owner currently driving a 2021 Model Y and even I learned something from this video. Car wash mode to keep charging port from opening. I would recommend anyone looking to rent an EV fromHertz to watch this video.

[@Sidewinder1009oli]

We have a Model 3 in the UK, when we next go on a family holiday to america, we're thinking we might hire a tesla. thank you

[@1slyboy]

Given Hertz bad history on reporting cars as stolen - I am very reluctant to ever use them again.

[@justanotherguy7798]

GV-60 a much better looking car with an easier to operate vehicle system layout, straight to the function you want to operate no browsing through menus but without Tesla none of EV revolution would be happening so hats off to Tesla.

[@kresnaut]

Bacon Pancake Wake-Up Wrap is amazing.

[@jamiereid40]

I love Kathy and how she tells you what she wants and needs

[@JasonTaylor-po5xc]

Glad to see they gave you the LR trim, which I know is AWD. Most car rental websites don't mention the AWD feature when searching. I have a reservation with Hertz for a Model Y in Denver for a ski trip in March - so I'm really hoping that they end up giving me a Y (since that is what I drive at home) and that it is a LR trim.

[@slyguyaction]

The banter and interaction of this couple is so damn cute.

[@ab-tf5fl]

Nice that you were able to rent the model Y without issues; I was half expecting Hertz to tell you that no EVs were available and give you a gas car. I also like the way they seamlessly support supercharging. To avoid lots of roadside assistance calls from customers who don't know what they're doing, it's important for any rental company to make the charging process as idiot-proof as possible, which Hertz did.

[@ahchx861]

of course it wont stop at 9% is just to save the battery from more degradation, people (tesla owners) says that at 0% you still got like 20-30 miles of range left before the car to stop.

[@kitivechphoolsawat356]

Thought this would be about Telsa rental .. it's a marriage therapy instead. haha.

[@Laurent78]

The cranberry muffin bet made me laugh lol 😂

[@thedr2024]

😂😂😂 Love the start of the video

[@martinbeaumier7172]

Im wondering if it’s the same with Budget having a hard time finding info

[@mcunha81]

Wow,they really knew there stuff Dave, I was going to rent a 3 but I found out that my company has a 50% off discount with enterprise so I cancelled. You did forget to ask about if u can preheat the car with app,I was curious how that worked since u dont own it. Great video though and the banter with u2 is great..

[@susanphifer9444]

Hysterical. Great human interactions and good to know about rental experience

[@ALRinaldi]

Those prices were a lot less then when I looked a couple months ago. They didn’t have any available near me.

[@ai4px]

I took my M3 to get new tires and the shop told me they wouldn’t allow me to drive it into the shop. So I gave their mechanic the key card an smiled. 60 seconds later he was saying it kept going into park backing up and he didn’t know where the volume knob was. Lol. I got to drive it into the shop.

[@markstevens2937]

It's the go pedal.

[@Valeriarupertjones]

Thank you

[@BobbyGreen87]

Great video. I'm thinking about renting a model 3 from Hertz.

[@jameschang7274]

most of the Herts tesla rental place they have no idea how to drive that car, most of the time people just choose a gas car instead.

[@bensontek]

You could be talking about popcorn and as long as it’s the two of you talking, I’m sure we’d watch.

[@andr3wb3n]

Oh man I love the banter haha

[@jovii387]

Does this navigation system have its own Internet Connection? or you have to connect it to your mobile hotspot ?

[@ivankuljis1780]

Kathy IS ready.

[@FthePump]

Very nice to know for future rentals.

[@tomwaller6893]

Wonderful. Thank you so much.

[@djcruiser9816]

Today I learned that Dave is part of the 9%. Lol.

[@tmorcos21]

Loved the video. It's a 22 model y as the N in the dash number represents 22. The 23 has the letter O and I have an M for my late model 21 MYP. I would love to talk to you on your zoom on that we are a 3 ev family and I use one of them for a ride sharing business

[@outofspecdave1554]

Send me an email and let’s set it up

[@HoosierFarmsCattleCo]

I love the banter as well!! Lol

[@realnicksutton]

Looking forward to part 2

[@tomholton6912]

Did it die at 9%?

[@benkanobe7500]

I wonder if Hertz sells "GIft Cards" as I would love to purchase a few for friends that have not yet tried electric.

[@markbootsma2694]

Great video 👍

[@lenimbery7038]

Wait a minute!....We didn't find out what happened when you got to 9%! Good video as it answered a lot of questions I was wondering about regarding the EV rental process. I also can't see them charging a similar charge as for bringing a gas car back empty since electricity is much less expensive than gas...maybe $20 or so if it was less than 50% might be a good compromise?

[@outofspecdave1554]

The 9% video is now live!

[@shahzadiqbal1976]

Amazing and informative video.

[@davidck1]

needs software update asap

[@andrewlay88]

This is something I want to do, never driven an EV yet.

[@eb1888.]

Dave. 9% buildup will be interesting next.

[@sherrypeterson2315]

😂

[@jameschang7274]

intersting, when I rent a tesla in vegas, they said just return it with 20% is good enough. hummmm

[@djcruiser9816]

I wonder if buying a used Tesla from Hertz would be a good idea considering those car will be nearly exclusively supercharged?

[@beltrams]

Also Hertz is setting them to charge to 100% every time, at least in the two Tesla/Hertz rentals I've had.

[@Tullyweeds]

Another video coming on the 9% shutting down? I have a rental for a guaranteed Model Y through Hertz coming up in January and I also think it wont shutdown under 10%.

[@outofspecdave1554]

9% Video coming soon 4 sure

[@BillB33525]

I was thining of renting a Tesla for a road trip. My wife said she would not know how to drive it and the fact they could give the customer a gas car is unacceptable to me. When Hertz first got Teslas they had a guarantee on the rental that the customer would get a Tesla, now it looks like they do not guarantee a Tesla. Deal breaker for me.

[@Ambot51]

But did you run it down below 9%???

[@outofspecdave1554]

Yes. New video out on that topic now!

[@whitlockbr]

V2L in the gv60? Charge from that!

[@Psychopappy]

Well, we know who is the boss of those two 😏 😉 😎 😜

[@davekoehler9624]

Could you precondition the Tesla with the Tesla app?

[@outofspecdave1554]

Nope

[@Vxvx22]

If you have Tesla app, then yes, pre conditioning is no problem

[@Vxvx22]

Hertz will help with EV transition for sure

[@eliwatson1940]

This is great!!

[@buford1966]

Outstanding 😂

[@undrachvrsage]

TFTC

[@trainingtheworld5093]

Holy S!

[@James_Ryan]

As a huge fan of Elon and Tesla, I would kill to try one out, especially if was as easy as that! This was the complete opposite to my last rental experience at my local Enterprise back in the early 2000s when I wanted to try out a Prius (the branch manager was so annoyed that I dared to ask for a specific model that he went out of his way to make sure that I didn't get the car I wanted - what an absolute tool).

[@Padie600]

🇰🇪 👍

[@CarlosMartinez-or1db]

Speak a lot and 0 actions 👎🏻

[@marksmith5696]

It looked like you were just getting ready to drive away, and then the video ended abruptly with you back in the parking lot returning it. Cool.

[@Padie600]

🇰🇪 👍EV 's inadvertentlyi conservatively. Cause