POLESTAR - Polestar, the Swedish electric performance car manufacturer, has begun delivering new Polestar 2 electric cars to Hertz as part of the agreement announced in April 2022, under which Polestar will supply the global car rental giant with 65,000 cars over the next five years.
The
partnership between Polestar and Hertz is one of the largest single orders for
electric cars ever made. The start of deliveries signifies Polestar’s
operational capability as a relatively mature brand in a space heavily
populated by early-stage start-ups.
Polestar’s
long-term plan is to increase annual sales to approximately 290,000 cars by the
end of 2025. This growth is already underway – Polestar has taken over 32,000
customer orders for Polestar 2 since the start of 2022, representing an
increase of 290% versus the same period in 2021.
“Our
partnership with Hertz is an exciting milestone that provides the opportunity
for a significant number of potential new customers to experience an EV for the
first time, and it will be in a Polestar,” says Thomas Ingenlath, CEO of
Polestar. “With over 55,000 Polestar cars already on the road across our 25
live markets there is no doubt that our brand is growing at an incredible
pace.”
Hertz is
initially receiving Polestar 2, the award-winning EV which has established
Polestar’s position as a premium EV manufacturer. Polestar 2 is also featured
in the current Hertz “Let’s go” marketing campaign, further reinforcing the
partnership between the two companies.
"We’re
excited to add this first delivery of Polestars to our fleet, expanding the
opportunities for Hertz customers to enjoy the experience of driving an
electric vehicle," says Darren Arrington, executive vice president,
Revenue Management and Fleet Acquisition for Hertz.
Polestar 2 offers
avant-garde Scandinavian design and leading in-car technology, including the
world’s first built in infotainment system powered by Android Automotive OS
from Google. The Hertz agreement includes forthcoming Polestar models such as
the Polestar 3 electric SUV which has its world premiere in October 2022.
In
addition, Hertz is now adding the Polestar 1 electric performance hybrid to
their Dream fleet as well, to allow customers to experience the
high-performance carbon fiber sports GT firsthand.