Is the end of electric cars coming? The decisions that gave water to the anti-EV mill

2024-03-17 06:09:55

The automotive industry has been preparing for years for an electric, less polluting future. But the road there is not without bumps. Moreover, various news stories in the field are fueling fears that an all-electric global car fleet may turn out to be just a pipe dream.

Electric car at charging stationFoto: Rolf Poss / imago stock&people / Profimedia

Hertz and Spark’s most recent decisions, unrelated to each other, have given those who doubt the chances of the electric car trend a shot.

Florida-based American car rental company Hertz has announced that it is selling 20,000 electric cars from its US fleet, a third of its battery-powered cars. In the official announcement, he cited the high maintenance costs, but also the fact that he can no longer resell the models at satisfactory prices for his business model.

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