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How Tesla (mostly) killed Hertz
April 7, 2024 by philippe

How Tesla (mostly) killed Hertz

In June 2021, finance veterans Tom Wagner and Greg O’Hara orchestrated a seemingly masterful turnaround for bankrupt Hertz by pivoting towards electric vehicles (EVs) and securing deals with ride-hailing leaders like Uber and Carvana. At the heart of their strategy was a $1.3 billion IPO and a 100,...