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Canada: Travellers Looking for EVs Won't Find Them at Car Rental Companies
(www.theenergymix.com)
Let's just say North America isn't ranked high in my bucket list
this post was submitted on 17 Jun 2026
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I can find them at rental locations, but they are 10x the price. And it’s a PITA trying to find charging when you are at a location you are not accustomed to.
Car rental is the last use case for EVs. Most renters are unfamiliar with the region, have limited time, and rent to put on miles at a faster rate than owners.
It will take ubiquitous megawatt charging infrastructure and 1,000 volt architecture for this to change. We are likely ten years away in North America. China will get there first, but it isn't a large car rental market.