米レンタカー大手ハーツ、EV2万台売却へ 代わりにガソリン車購入

US car rental giant Hertz to sell 20,000 EVs, buy gasoline-powered cars instead

US car rental giant Hertz to sell 20,000 EVs, buy gasoline-powered cars instead
米レンタカー大手ハーツが保有する電気自動車(EV)の3分の1に相当する約2万台を売却し、その売り上げでガソリン車の購入を増やす方針であることが12日までに分かった

It was revealed on the 12th that Hertz, the US rental car company, plans to sell about 20,000 electric vehicles (EVs), one-third of its fleet, and use the proceeds to purchase more gasoline-powered vehicles.

It was revealed on the 12th that Hertz, the US rental car company, plans to sell about 20,000 electric vehicles (EVs), one-third of its fleet, and use the proceeds to purchase more gasoline-powered vehicles.
同社は近年、EVの大規模な導入を進めていたが、ここへ来て縮小に転じる決断を下した

The company had been promoting the large-scale introduction of EVs in recent years, but has now decided to scale back.

The company had been promoting the large-scale introduction of EVs in recent years, but has now decided to scale back.
ハーツの経営陣らはかねて、EVが同社の財務状況を悪化させていると指摘してきた

Hertz executives have long pointed out that EVs are worsening the company’s financial situation.

Hertz executives have long pointed out that EVs are worsening the company’s financial situation.
維持費は比較的少なく済むものの、修理費と減価償却費がより高いのが理由だという

This is because maintenance costs are relatively low, but repair and depreciation costs are higher.

This is because maintenance costs are relatively low, but repair and depreciation costs are higher.
シェア最高経営責任者(CEO)は、最近のアナリストとの電話会議でEVの修理費について、しばしば比較対象となるガソリン車の約2倍かかることを明らかにしていた

CEO Scheer said in a recent conference call with analysts that EVs often cost about twice as much to repair as comparable gas-powered cars.

CEO Scheer said in a recent conference call with analysts that EVs often cost about twice as much to repair as comparable gas-powered cars.
またEVの新車市場での価格低下に伴い、ハーツでレンタカーとして使用したEVの再販価値も押し下げられているという

Additionally, as the price of EVs in the new car market has declined, the resale value of EVs used as rental cars at Hertz has also been pushed down.

Additionally, as the price of EVs in the new car market has declined, the resale value of EVs used as rental cars at Hertz has also been pushed down.
米証券取引委員会(SEC)に提出した文書によると、ハーツはEVの減価償却で約2億4500万ドル(約355億円)の損失を見込む

According to documents filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), Hertz expects to lose about $245 million (approximately 35.5 billion yen) on depreciation of EVs.

According to documents filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), Hertz expects to lose about $245 million (approximately 35.5 billion yen) on depreciation of EVs.
1台当たり約1万2250ドルのコストがかかる計算だ

The cost is approximately $12,250 per unit.

The cost is approximately $12,250 per unit.
同社は名指ししていないが、原因の多くは米EVメーカーのテスラにあるとみられる

Although the company did not name names, it appears that much of the blame lies with US EV maker Tesla.

Although the company did not name names, it appears that much of the blame lies with US EV maker Tesla.
ハーツが運用するEVのおよそ8割はテスラ車が占める

Approximately 80% of the EVs operated by Hertz are Tesla vehicles.

Approximately 80% of the EVs operated by Hertz are Tesla vehicles.
ハーツのレンタカーの約11%がEVだ

Approximately 11% of Hertz rental cars are EVs.

Approximately 11% of Hertz rental cars are EVs.
テスラはかねて車両価格を積極的に引き下げ、それを受け他のメーカーも自社のEVを値下げしてきた

Tesla has been aggressively lowering vehicle prices for some time, and in response, other manufacturers have also lowered the prices of their EVs.

Tesla has been aggressively lowering vehicle prices for some time, and in response, other manufacturers have also lowered the prices of their EVs.
自動車メーカーが新車の価格を下げれば、同じモデルの中古車市場での価格も下がる

If a car manufacturer lowers the price of a new car, the price of the same model on the used car market will also fall.

If a car manufacturer lowers the price of a new car, the price of the same model on the used car market will also fall.
使用に伴う価値の下落も早まり、大量の車両を中古車市場で販売しているハーツのようなレンタカー会社にとっては大打撃だ

Vehicles also depreciate more quickly with use, which is a huge blow to rental car companies like Hertz, which sell large numbers of vehicles on the used car market.

Vehicles also depreciate more quickly with use, which is a huge blow to rental car companies like Hertz, which sell large numbers of vehicles on the used car market.
またハーツの幹部によれば、比較的新しい会社のテスラには交換部品や熟練の修理工でも他のメーカーほどの数がそろっていないという

Hertz executives also say Tesla, a relatively new company, doesn’t have as many replacement parts or skilled repair technicians as other manufacturers.

Hertz executives also say Tesla, a relatively new company, doesn’t have as many replacement parts or skilled repair technicians as other manufacturers.
このため修理に多くの費用と時間がかかる状況となっている

As a result, repairs are costly and time consuming.

As a result, repairs are costly and time consuming.
ハーツは自社の中古車をオークションで売っているほか、販売用のウェブサイトを通じて顧客に直接提供してもいる

Hertz sells its used cars at auction and also directly to customers through its sales website.

Hertz sells its used cars at auction and also directly to customers through its sales website.