Polestar has started to deliver new Polestar 2 electric cars to Hertz, as part of an agreement to supply 65,000 vehicles over the next five years.
The partnership, announced in April, between Polestar and Hertz is one of the largest single orders for electric cars ever made.
“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,” said 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.”
Polestar’s long-term plan is to increase its annual sales to approximately 290,000 cars by the end of 2025. This growth is already underway – Polestar has taken more than 32,000 customer orders for Polestar 2 since the start of 2022, representing an increase of 290% versus the same period in 2021.
In a recent interview with Fleet News, Polestar's head of sales Matt Hawkins said fleet has always been at the front of his mind when it comes to growing the brand.
Hertz is initially receiving Polestar 2 models and the agreement extends to forthcoming models, like the Polestar 3. In addition, Hertz is adding the Polestar 1 electric performance hybrid to its Dream fleet.
"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," added Darren Arrington, executive vice president, revenue management and fleet acquisition for Hertz.
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Matt has been an automotive journalist for eight years. As senior staff writer he is responsible for the automotive content on Fleet News and also contributes to Automotive Management. Prior to this, Matt worked in the automotive industry for 10 years.
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