Don’t know if it’s the usual story but I just did an 8 rental (a Leaf - couldn’t afford/justify a Tesla since I wasn’t doing much driving while there) on Turo in Orlando and it was a great experience. The owner had a fleet of rental cars including Teslas and ICE vehicles plus his background was in the rental industry so he came highly recommended as a host and had no reports of last minute cancellations.
Turo has cleaning protocols and touchless delivery options (I still wiped down surfaces but it was spotless inside and out). For a fee (like everything), some hosts will drop it off in an airport parking garage and you either pay to get out or they include it in a toll transponder kind of deal.
Unfortunately, it takes a little time to pickup and drop off because you have to take photos of the vehicle both times but, on the plus side, that ensures evidence of condition while it’s in your possession. The other issue is that, like with any rental agency and peer to peer deal, the prices fluctuate wildly based on demand.
It sure would be nice if the big rental companies with loyalty programs and multiple locations would get on board with EVs but, apparently, the average renter swaps for an ICE within a day. Of course, that study is old and will certainly change.
