Talk of The Villages Florida - Rentals, Entertainment & More
Talk of The Villages Florida - Rentals, Entertainment & More
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Hetz having issues with their EVs
Hertz misses profit estimate as Tesla price cuts hit fleet value
Repair costs for EVs have also been higher than expected, about double what the company pays to fix damaged gasoline cars, Chief Executive Officer Stephen Scherr said in an interview Thursday. hmmmmm, that's not what I read from the sales pitches. . . |
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Would be interesting to see the numbers. Inflation is hurting car sales all around. The demand for used cars may be down either due to satiation or an increased availability of new cars. Selling used cars, especially from a rental fleet, will be difficult if new car prices are reduced to be comparable. Hertz could have anticipated some of those but not all. Would also be interesting to see what the damages are that need to be repaired. Are they related to the electric drive system or to body parts? Either way the EV is more expensive to repair but since it is likely the EV haters will start reposting this article, it would be nice to know just what the repairs involved.
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When you rent to bunch of ______(fill in the blank) expect major repairs. Just what happens when you rent.
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Check vehicle life expectancy electric vs combustion engine.
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One article points out fewer wear parts means EV should easily last 10 years, about as long as combustion vehicles are typically kept. Another article suggests EVs won't last the 20 years combustion vehicles are typically kept.
I find it doubtful that keeping a car for 20 years is common so I question the conclusions of that particular article. I personally have only kept one vehicle for 10 years so for me, an EV has the same lifespan as a combustion engine. But that doesn't seem to have anything to do with the article about Hertz.
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A lot of people seem to be missing a significant issue with EV's.
Just about everyone who wants one, has one. The market is over-saturated and market demand just isn't there. The manufacturers wouldn't be making them, if they weren't forced to, in order to meet unrealistic CAFE requirements. Right now, manufacturers are trying to force them on the market. On paper, I'm sure the requirements made sense to some nit wit in Washington, but in the real world, people just don't want electric cars. Last edited by BrianL99; 10-26-2023 at 07:53 PM. |
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Why do people insist on making claims without looking them up first, do they really think no one will check? Proof by emphatic assertion rarely works. Confirmation bias is real; I can find any number of articles that say so. Victor, NY Randallstown, MD Yakima, WA Stevensville, MD Village of Hillsborough Last edited by Bill14564; 10-26-2023 at 08:47 PM. |
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Over the years we have kept several vehicles for 20 years.
As long as they are reliable why get a new one? |
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They will slump more also with high end any make. Majority can’t afford 60K (not even close to high end) plus vehicles of any kind. |
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I rented a Tesla Model 3 from Hertz for a week during an out-of-town trip for my one and only experience in driving an EV. I would not be surprised if many of the Hertz ‘repair’ costs are related to drivers running the batteries down close to zero and unable to drive further. If a renter is on the road and runs the battery down to near zero during a trip, I am almost certain that Hertz pays to fetch the car with the dead battery. Also, my experience was that the Tesla battery did not actually deliver the number of miles indicated earlier for the car range when fully charged by roughly 20% less. I was using the air conditioning. (I loved the Tesla technology and acceleration otherwise). I also wonder whether Hertz is paying for battery replacements or at least accruing battery replacement costs given that many renters likely don’t mind Tesla’s guidance to not run the battery below 20% without impairing battery lifespan. Finally, it is widely known that Tesla body damage repair costs are higher than for ordinary cars. Also, I guess that Hertz’ Tesla vehicles waiting for body repairs (parts and labor) are out of service longer (unable to rent) than for repairs to their ordinary cars. |
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Question was not potential trade-in value. Question was lifespan. 10+ year warranty guarantees lifespan to be 10+ years.
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Why do people insist on making claims without looking them up first, do they really think no one will check? Proof by emphatic assertion rarely works. Confirmation bias is real; I can find any number of articles that say so. Victor, NY Randallstown, MD Yakima, WA Stevensville, MD Village of Hillsborough |
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