# Luxury Electric Vehicle Rentals The Mall of America and Tesla Opened a Car Rental Service By Ell Smith | Published 2018-01-29 | Autos Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mall-of-america-and-tesla References: [psfk](https://www.psfk.com/2018/01/shoppers-can-rent-tesla-mall-of-america.html) & [trevls](https://www.trevls.com/) Mall of America and [Tesla](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hertz) have partnered to offer consumers a unique luxury car rental service, in which consumers can test drive a Tesla [Model S](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/steam-1) or X, without the expectation of purchasing one. More recently, Tesla attempted to open a dealership inside the Mall of America. After this proposal was shut down by, the company discovered that while dealerships weren't prohibited on mall grounds, [car rental services](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/turo-monthly) were. With the help of the rental company TREVLS, Tesla was able to make its high-end models more accessible to the general public. Day rates for these electric vehicle rentals start at $195, but hourly rates are available for those looking to test drive the vehicle for a shorter duration. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.7/10 - Popularity: 62% | Activity: 71% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Autos](https://www.trendhunter.com/autos) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Luxury Electric Vehicle Rentals:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Expanding luxury electric vehicle rentals in partnership with prominent retail locations. - **Car Rental Services in Malls:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Creating car rental services as a new offering in shopping malls. - **Hourly Electric Vehicle Rentals:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Introducing hourly rates for electric vehicle rentals to meet the needs of customers looking for shorter test drives. ### Who This Affects Most - **Automotive Rental Services:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Collaborating with luxury car brands to offer unique rental services for customers. - **Retail:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Partnering with car rental companies to provide luxury vehicle experiences within shopping malls. - **Electric Vehicle Industry:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Developing partnerships with rental companies to promote electric vehicles and encourage wider adoption. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Electric Ride-Share Partnerships](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/uber-and-hertz.md) - [Online Luxury Vehicle Retailers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/saks.md) - [Nostalgic Charging Stations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-tesla-diner.md) - [Futuristic Tech-Led Diners](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/futuristic-diner.md) - [Reduced Cost EV Models](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tesla-standard.md) - [Mobile Otherworldly Hotel Vehicles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tesla-mobile-resort-hotel.md) - [Electric Ride Share Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/comfort-electric.md) - [Elf-Inspired Cars](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/elfmobile.md) - [50s-Style Diner-Themed Drive-Ins](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/diner-and-drivein-movie-supercharger.md)