Tesla Model 3 and Model Y vehicles in Hertz’s rental fleet are now compatible with the EV maker’s mobile app.<\/p>\n
This allows Hertz customers to use the Tesla app to unlock more functionality from the Model 3 and Model Y rental cars. Basically, all Hertz rentals now allow full Tesla app access, according to an announcement made by Tesla North America on X (formerly Twitter).<\/p>\n
“This means you can use keyless lock\/unlock via phone key, remotely precondition the cabin, track charge status, and more,” Tesla’s tweet reads. The ability to use the mobile app also adds features such as the automatic transfer of a user’s cloud profile settings, if this feature is turned on in their own Tesla vehicle.<\/p>\n
As a result, all the settings of a user, including seat and mirror positions, are automatically transferred and applied to the rented car. This was made possible by the fact Tesla introduced cloud-backed driver profiles last year, allowing users to switch between cars easily.<\/p>\n
To connect their mobile app to a Hertz rental, drivers will be able to scan a QR code, as shown in Tesla North America’s video that accompanies the post on X. The QR code appears on the lower left-hand side of the infotainment screen, next to the messages “use your phone as a key” and “scan this code to get started.”<\/p>\n