Every time you rent a car, the rental company’s representative will tell you what you can do and what you can’t do with their vehicle. When it comes to EVs, some special attention will be paid to charging and range.
Case in point: YouTuber Out of Spec Dave rented a Tesla Model Y from Hertz, and the company's rep told him that the car would stop working when the battery state of charge (SoC) reaches 9 percent. He was so intrigued by this statement that he wanted to put it to the test.
