Get a great deal while driving the latest premium models with an electric car rental from SIXT. Drive an electric vehicle from a top brand, like the BMW i4, BMW iX Tesla Model Y Long Range and Tesla Model 3. Our premium EVs are paired with friendly customer service, easy booking.
Yes, some vehicles may have charging cables or adapters included if needed.
Yes, SIXT will provide you with instructions on how to charge when you pick up your electric vehicle. If you are driving a Tesla you can download the Tesla app and find nearby charging stations during your trip.
For Tesla rentals you can download the Tesla app and then search for nearby charge points that meet your needs. For other electric cars, we’ll provide instructions at pick-up on how you can charge the vehicle.
The charging cost and how it’s calculated varies throughout the US. In some cases, you pay per kilowatt-hour (kWh) used while in others you pay per minute of charging.
For the Tesla Model 3 and Model Y, supercharging with Tesla network is included in your short term rentals*. With all other EV rentals, you pay for the charging cost of your electric car rental at the charging station.
There are several factors impacting the range of an electric car.
The braking behavior of the electric vehicle is also different. In addition to the conventional braking system, electric vehicles utilize Regenerative Braking. Here, when the accelerator pedal is released, the electric motor is used as a generator and kinetic energy is converted into electrical energy. In this process, the car slows down. In some cases, Regenerative Braking is so powerful that the conventional brakes rarely need to be used.