electric vehicles in its U.S. fleet

opting instead for gas-powered vehicles

The company had aimed to convert 25%

of its fleet to electric by the end of 2024

It's another sign that demand for EVs has cooled

Hertz cited higher expenses related

to collision and damage for EVs

The vehicles being sold include Teslas, about

two years after a deal with the automaker

Hertz is selling some Model 3's for as low as about $20,000,

nearly half the purchase price for the cheapest variant

The rental company expects about $245 million

in charges related to EV depreciation expenses