April 24, 2018

Udrive Expands Its Offerings To Commuters In Abu Dhabi, Including Electric Cars

Udrive, a dedicated pay-per-minute car rental service today opened its services to residents and visitors of Abu Dhabi. As a launch offer, all customers will be allowed a free drive up to a maximum of four hours on April 24-26^th. The new service is in line with the Department of Transport’s plans to enhance and develop the transportation network and infrastructure in Abu Dhabi.

In the initial roll-out, Udrive will provide 100 vehicles with free inclusions of fuel, parking and comprehensive insurance for all its members. The current fleet includes the newest models of Toyota Yaris, Peugeot 208, Nissan Tiida, Nissan Sunny, Ford EcoSport, Ford Figo, Chevrolet Spark, Chevrolet Aveo and Kia Picanto. Further, 5% of the fleet will comprise electric cars. Cars can be driven per minute or per day, depending on what suits the user. The user can take a car from anywhere and drive anywhere he or she chooses to. The car needs to be returned to the same city from where it was picked up.

Commenting on the launch, Hasib Khan, CEO and Founder of Udrive said, “We would like to thank the Department of Transport in Abu Dhabi for their continued support and cooperation to help us introduce this service to the Emirate.”

“With Udrive’s new rental scheme ‘the more you drive, the more you save’, the service supports all kinds of public mobility requirements. Whether you need to run quickly for a meeting or spend the whole day driving around the city, Udrive is the right option. You decide if you want to use the service for a minute or a day. We are also planning to allow customers to drive from Abu Dhabi to Dubai or Sharjah and end your trip there against an additional fee,” he added.

Udrive’s rental service can be accessed via a dedicated smartphone app. Vehicles can be rented 24/7 at a point nearest to the driver’s location via the Udrive app. The vehicle selected can be unlocked using a smartphone or the optional personal membership card. This keyless access through a mobile phone, and the ability to park for free across permitted key areas of the city along with free fuel makes it easy for customers to travel wherever they like.

The rental service will provide a simple and straight forward pricing scheme, where members only pay for what they use. The service costs 50 Fils plus VAT per minute and is capped at 135 AED offering commuters with an affordable option to travel from anywhere to everywhere in the city and at any time.