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“Electrification can benefit every community in Houston. We’re proud to work with Hertz and bp pulse to build up electric fleets and charging infrastructure and bring education and training that will provide new opportunities to all Houstonians.”
— Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner
Adding Electric Vehicles
Hertz aims to bring up to 2,100 rental EVs to Houston for availability to Hertz customers and rideshare drivers.
Accelerating Charging Infrastructure
Hertz, in partnership with bp pulse, is supporting the installation of a public charging “Gigahub” with up to 50 fast chargers at Hertz’s Houston Hobby Airport location. Hertz is sharing its “Hertz Charging Opportunity Index” with Houston to help inform city planning for electric vehicle charging infrastructure.
Building Education and Training for Jobs of the Future
Hertz is Partnering with Lone Star College-North Harris to provide EV training materials, including a donated electric vehicle, that the school will incorporate into its automotive curriculum. Additionally, Hertz is making summer job opportunities available through the Hire Houston Youth Program.
Broadening Economic Opportunity
Hertz is bringing EVs to Houston 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.
