As part of the Hertz Electrifies Orlando partnership, the company aims to add up to 6,000 rental EVs to its existing fleet in Orlando, for availability to leisure and business customers as well as rideshare drivers.
To help expand charging, Hertz will support the installation of up to 50 public fast chargers across the Greater Orlando area, in partnership with BP. In addition, Hertz is working with Orange Technical College (OTC) to help bring EV tools and training to its auto servicing students. Hertz is also making summer jobs available through the city's Summer Youth Employment Program.
Hertz Electrifies Orlando aligns with Mayor Dyer's 2030 Electric Mobility Roadmap goals to accelerate EV adoption in multiple transportation sectors and develop a robust charging ecosystem to reduce emissions that harm public health, bolster climate change resilience, and increase access and affordability for all communities.
"We have the opportunity to transform our transportation landscape as we work to be the most sustainable city in the southeast," said Orlando Mayor Buddy Dyer. "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, including our future workforce."
To help support the next generation of EV technicians, Hertz is donating an electric vehicle to Orange Technical College and providing EV education and training materials that will enable the school to incorporate EV technology into its auto servicing programs.
Orlando is the fourth City to partner with Hertz through the Hertz Electrifies program, as part of a multi-city rollout of this national public-private initiative.
