Rent electric vehicles

No. Unlike rental car companies, Turo is a peer-to-peer car rental marketplace where you can rent directly from trusted local car owners in the US, UK, Canada, Australia, and France. Turo does not own any vehicles — Turo hosts share their own personal cars and set their own prices, discounts, vehicle availability, and delivery options.

There is no fee or additional charge for adding a driver to your trip on Turo. Only the guest who booked the trip (primary driver) can request to add drivers; Turo hosts cannot do it for you. We encourage you to request to add authorized drivers before your trip starts, though guests in the US and Canada can request to add a driver while a trip is in progress with no extra charges.

To speed up the process, have your additional driver create a Turo account and get approved to drive before you request to add them. All drivers must have a valid driver’s license and meet the age requirements for the car you’ve booked. You can request to add drivers via the “Trips” tab in the Turo app without additional driver charges or extra costs.

Yes, there are electric vehicle rentals available on Turo at locations near airports across the US, UK, Canada, Australia, and France. To save time and hassle, skip the airport rental car counter and have your EV rental delivered to you. Set your hotel or the address of your vacation rental as your pickup location, and after arriving at your destination at the airport, take a taxi, Uber, Lyft, or shuttle service to the vehicle’s location.

Browse a wide selection of EV rentals for all kinds of occasions and budgets on Turo. Use the “Category” filter to search through all EVs to rent in your area, like the Tesla Model X, Tesla Model 3, Porsche Taycan, Audi e-tron, BMW i4, Mercedes-Benz EQS, Rivian R1T, Jaguar I-Pace, Mustang Mach-E, Polestar 2, Hyundai Ioniq 5, and the Lucid Air. You can also use the “Deluxe class” or “Super Deluxe class” filters to browse premium or luxury electric models. For the lowest prices, use the “budget-friendly” filter to browse economy options.

Yes, many hosts on Turo offer EVs with snow or winter tires. Use the “Snow tires/chains” filter to find electric vehicles equipped with snow tires and safely navigate the roads during your winter vacation, staycation, or business trip.

Major markets and cities in North America are continually improving charging station infrastructure, which makes it easy to charge an EV along main highways and in bigger cities. Most L2 chargers, often available in public parking areas, can charge to full in about eight hours, while DC fast chargers, located along highways, can charge to near full in half an hour. Charge cost varies by charging type and location, but can be between $2–15 per hour or $0.12–$1.10 per kW. For drivers who are concerned about range anxiety and charge time, Tesla Models 3, S, X, and Y all offer some of the longest ranges, and access to the network of Tesla Superchargers, which make charging more reliable and quicker than your average electric vehicle.

Yes, Turo is the perfect car rental platform for anyone trying to buy n electric car or lease an EV, who wants to test drive different models. By renting an EV on Turo, you can get a comprehensive feel for any available electric model before you go to the dealership. Test driving an EV rental on Turo will be a great help in making an informed decision on whether to buy or lease an electric car.

Most official studies conclude that in the long term, driving an EV is more sustainable than a traditional gas-powered car because it has zero tailpipe emissions and releases fewer greenhouse gasses. Especially as many countries turn to cleaner energy sources to power their electric grids, EVs will become even more sustainable. Battery production is resource-intensive, but EVs require less maintenance and last longer than gas-powered vehicles, and as battery recycling processes improve, fewer new materials will be required to produce them.