Mobility of the Future: Innovative Ways of Transportation
It's no secret that the landscape of mobility is transforming at an unprecedented pace, giving place to various modalities of transportation in recent years.
One of the most recent and widely embraced forms of mobility is the car subscription model, presenting a compelling alternative to traditional renting and leasing.
Car subscription services
Car subscription services provide access to premium vehicles for a flat monthly fee, eliminating the need to committing to a long-term lease or rental. This model offers users all the advantages and conveniences of car ownership without the associated burdens of ownership.
The ever-changing European mobility scene sees many companies jumping on the trend of launching their own car subscription services. Among these, the United Kingdom stands out as a lively hub for innovative options.
The best car subscription providers in the United Kingdom
We've put together a list featuring the most popular car subscription providers in the UK:
Multi-brand subscription providers:
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Mycardirect: Online car subscription, offering fossil-fuel and electric vehicles from diverse brands, including vans.
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Elmo: Specialized in electric car subscription service, is available to drivers aged 25 and over. A total of 23 different EVs from ten manufacturers are currently available, including Tesla and Polestar.
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Wagonex: Among the UK's pioneering car subscription providers. Besides its own services, Wagonex also supplies technology to various other subscription providers.
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Cocoon: Provides short-term leases (1-3 months) and subscriptions, featuring convertible and performance car options.
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Drive Fuze: Startup that provides flexible rolling-month subscriptions for both fossil-fuel and electric cars.
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EZoo: EV specialized pay-as-you-go suscription scheme. They offer cars from 13 different EV manufacturers.
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Flexed: Starting at a 4-week subscription and up until a year, they offer both fossil-fuel and electric vehicles, with a wide choice range from 16 different car brands and more than 2,000 models.
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Flexigo: Part of the Cocoon group, they offer next day delivery and subscription alternatives for shorter periods of time.
Car manufacturer subscription services
- Jaguar Land Rover: Pivotal Relaunched in 2020, introducing a minimum 90-day term with the option for monthly vehicle swaps.
- Volvo: Care by Volvo Launched in 2020, with a wide variety of Volvo vehicles for customers to choose from.
- Genesis: Flexibility Genesis is a premium car brand from Hyundai started in the US and it is now launching its new vehicle subscription service called Flexibility.
- Hyundai: Mocean Launched in 2021, the service operates electrified models only and subscriptions are available for as little as three months.
Here's a graph that summarizes every single one of the companies listed in the article:
