Selfdrive.ae launches electric car rental service, Dubai

SelfDrive.ae (SD) has launched a new segment of all electric cars (E-Cars) to its online fleet of Self Drive car rental service, in Dubai. Through using Smart Mass Mobility Technology, which ties into the country’s Smart City vision of utilizing E-cars for clean energy and safer passenger transportation, it is aimed at local residents, international travellers, expats and corporates. SD has offered Renault Zoe’s All E-Car at an introductory price of 5د.إ (£1.01) an hour with a min billing cycle of 24 hrs
November 27, 2017 Read time: 2 mins

SelfDrive.ae (SD) has launched a new segment of all electric cars (E-Cars) to its online fleet of Self Drive car rental service, in Dubai. Through using Smart Mass Mobility Technology, which ties into the country’s Smart City vision of utilizing E-cars for clean energy and safer passenger transportation, it is aimed at local residents, international travellers, expats and corporates.

SD has offered Renault Zoe’s All E-Car at an introductory price of 5د.إ (£1.01) an hour with a min billing cycle of 24 hrs and a range of 250 kms per day. It can be rented on demand and reserved via the company website and progressive web apps for a daily, weekly or monthly lease. Clients have the option to charge the car free of cost at more than 90+ Dubai Electricity and Water Authority locations.

Soham Shah, founder & director Pinewoods Technology Services Dubai (holding company of SD), said, "We are thankful to Road Transport Authority and Dubai Electricity and Water Authority for collaborating to incentivize electric cars by allowing free charging across all DEWA Car charging stations, free parking and Salik Tag".

Shah added: "Selfdrive.ae is proud to take first steps towards making electric cars more accessible and affordable to the masses and to create an ecosystem for people to explore the new age of mobility by introducing new avenues in smart mobility and car share technology.”

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