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Green Service Review: SmartEV on Demand



Hertz On Demand is a new service that provides easy all inclusive car rentals for short periods of time with short notice. There's a web application and a membership card is sent. Scheduling is done through the website. My trip in the SmartEV overall was pleasant. And as much as I want to rave about the vehicle - because it's an awesome little ride - I do have to mention some details.

The car was only charged up to 45% when I received it making me a little nervous about my range. I was only going across the bridge to Brooklyn, but why be nervous about that? Also the gps directed me to a closed street due to construction and when I realized the detour and pulled away from the traffic snarl - the gps redirected in such a way to send me on a trip that made me miss a meeting. Was it me or the gps? I did think having gps was cool - it helped out after my missed meeting to get to the next destination. Though there was no easy way to pair my phone with the vehicle as I have found with other cars I've rented. Hands free driving while calling was out for me - so to call about the meeting after I got into Brooklyn I had to pull over into a gas station - which seemed super ironic.

If you're wondering about the car itself - go rent it! It's amazing, so quiet and responsive, I can't begin to say what a pleasure it is to drive - great pickup! It zinged down the west side highway like a champ. Just be careful when you creep up at a stop light on someone - it's silence takes some getting used to. The weight of the car and how it handles was unexpected. It got through several NYC tight squeezes like only a car this size could.

All in all I was grateful. Hertz sponsored and credited me the drive so I could do the review and customer service was quick and helpful when I had a question about access (all you have to do is wave your Hertz OnDemand card over the windshield to unlock and lock the vehicle). So there you go Hertz On Demand has a SmartEV you can rent. The electric car is alive and well.
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