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Hertz Charging a Tesla Renter for Gas Was Not an Isolated Incident


Hertz has charged customers who rented EVs hundreds of dollars for gas their cars couldn't use on multiple occasions.

Hertz Evan Froehlich told us that when he booked a Tesla Model 3 Long Range, his problems began well before it came time to return the car. Evan Froehlich Fellow Hertz customer Toan Le reported an even worse experience with their Tesla rental earlier this month. How many other Hertz customers have been inappropriately billed is unclear, though a March 2023 Facebook post documenting a similar case indicates this has been happening for more than a year.

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