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Old Jun 7, 2024 | 12:18 pm
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Originally Posted by ChevyCruze
First time EV renter. Asked if they had a MB EQB, cause I saw one in the JAX garage earlier in the day. Picked up a Polestar 2 from PHL last night at 100% SOC. Was a mix of Polestars, a Volvo compact suv, Chevy Bolt, KIA and a lone Tesla M3. Asked about just taking something from the PC lane and it would have been a $35 daily upcharge.

The return at the same SOC is plain dumb. Is no physical way I can return it at 100%. Will probably just pay the $25 to return at whatever level I return it at and not worry about charging. Not only is there not a close charger to the PHL airport, but EV’s charge curve above 80% tapers off for a slower trickle charge, even when reconfiguring the vehicle settings to 100%. Even PS recommends 90% to prolong the life of the battery. I’m sure some McKinsey or Bain first year associate is to blame

The Hertz return policy is to return EVs with the charge level they gave the vehicle to yu at or 80%, whichever is less. I think that's pretty reasonable.
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