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“Our partnership with Hertz Electrifies will help us meet our goal of accelerating electric vehicles and expanding charging infrastructure. We are making Orlando ready for the future and working to ensure that everyone experiences the benefits that electric mobility options can bring.”
— Orlando Mayor Buddy Dyer
Adding Electric Vehicles
Hertz aims to bring up to 6,000 rental EVs to Orlando, for availability to Hertz customers and rideshare drivers.
Accelerating Charging Infrastructure
In partnership with bp, Hertz will support the build out of 50 publicly accessible EV fast chargers in Greater Orlando. Hertz is sharing its “Hertz Charging Opportunity Index” with Orlando to help inform city planning for electric vehicle charging infrastructure.
Building Education and Training for Jobs of the Future
Hertz is Partnering with Orange Technical College to provide EV educational and training materials, including donating an electric vehicle that the school will incorporate into its automotive curriculum. Additionally, Hertz is making summer job opportunities available through the Orlando Summer Youth Employment Program.
Broadening Economic Opportunity
Hertz is bringing EVs to Orlando that will be available to rideshare drivers. To date, nearly 50,000 drivers have rented a Hertz EV, completing over 24 million fully electric trips across 260 million miles.
Latest Press
How public-private partnerships are fueling growth in Orlando
While theme parks and resorts attract tourists from across the globe and help fuel the economy, another growth engine in the form of public-private partnerships is strengthening economic development opportunities and improving the quality of life.
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Orlando Business Journal: Orlando’s access to fast-charging EV stations slated to grow
Hertz on May 11 announced a new private-public partnership, Hertz Electrifies Orlando, with the city of Orlando that will benefit the local rideshare market and some of Orlando's low-income communities while supporting the city's sustainability objectives.
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WFTV-TV (Orlando, FL): Orlando leaders, Hertz and OCPS collaborate to expand electric vehicles in the community
Look out for new public charging stations and more electric cars in Orlando. The city announced its partnership with Hertz on Thursday. Mayor Buddy Dyer and Orange County Public Schools are also part of the Hertz Electrifies Orlando initiative.
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Florida Travel + Life: Hertz Sending Electric Car Fleet to Orlando
A partnership between the rental giant and the Florida city should add 6,000 electric vehicles for tourists and rideshare drivers. Hertz and Orlando are teaming up to promote the use of electric vehicles (EVs) and to extend the financial and environmental advantages of electrification throughout the theme-park capital of the world.
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