Proterra

• In 2019, Proterra, in partnership with Mitsui, invested $200 million in a new EV battery facility for its rental program.
• The facility aims to "lower the upfront costs of zero-emission buses and put Proterra electric buses at roughly the same price as a diesel bus."
• The battery is leased over a 12-year period, during which Proterra is expected to replace the battery after the 6th year of utilization.
• The leasing program can also be combined with other financing options. 
• Proterra currently services over 100 buses through its battery leasing program.

GPEKS

• GPEKS offers clients to "acquire EVs with an immediate payback and total savings of 10% or more per month compared to what it would cost to continue using a conventional vehicle" through their battery rental program.
• Leases usually are offered for 3 to 5 years, with commercial leases usually going up to 6 - 8 years. 
• GPEKS provides solutions that allow "corporate fleet owners to transition their fleets to electric fleets today at lower cost than if they continued to operate ICEVs."

Renault

• Renault offers a specialized EV battery rental program for its ZOE customers.
• The program allows customers to lease batteries in order to be able to freely upgrade to more efficient options later on, as the vehicle initially comes with a 22kW battery. 
• There have been over 100,000 customers that have taken advantage of the program, with 93% of ZOE buyers opting for leasing the battery.
• The company has two specific renting options. The first "is a pay-as-you-drive system whereby the rate is calculated as a function of the distance actually covered."
• The second options is reserved solely for retail customers and offers unlimited mileage. 
• Customers can also lease the vehicle and the battery together for $179 per month.