Selfdrive – Region’s largest car rental tech platform is expanding its geographical footprint by launching in Qatar and Bahrain after Oman. The move comes following the app’s growing popularity & success that will now cater to the needs of individual customers, business executives, visitors, and corporates in Qatar and Bahrain markets. Selfdrive claims that this launch will make it the first Super app to be launched in the region.
According to industry sources, the firm is focused to acquire 50 – 65% of the digital rental market share in these markets with the seamless customer experience and range of product offerings through the App. Selfdrive offers BD 10 or QR 100 flat discount to its customers on their first booking as part of the launch offer.
Using the app’s easy and convenient process of ‘Search – Select – Pay’ ethos, Selfdrive customers in the region have access to over 5,000 vehicles available for rentals starting from 1 day to 36 Months delivered to their doorstep. The longest available lease period is up to 36 Months, while Subscription (Micro lease) and LeasePro (lease to own) features are also available.
“Our expansion into Bahrain and Qatar is a testament to our growing popularity and success, and an indicator of the changing landscape of the automotive rental market in the region and beyond. We plan to add further new markets in the Middle East and are actively looking at other regions globally as business goes from strength to strength,” stated Soham Shah, CEO of Selfdrive.
When it comes to user experience, Selfdrive employs Artificial Intelligence (AI) technology to customize the experience of every user depending on their preference of vehicle. Customers do not have to wade through a list of cars and are immediately directed to the kind of automobiles that fulfil their needs.
Selfdrive also reported that it has plans to expand features in the app, with new functionalities on the cards for 2022. Brands on offer include Nissan, Infiniti, Renault, Chevrolet, Hyundai, Geely, Toyota, Mitsubishi, Kia among others. The number of brands on the App continues to grow, collaborating with over 20+ automotive brands and their dealerships listed.
Selfdrive is now looking at Saudi and Kuwait markets. Further, plans are afoot to venture westward into the UK, Europe, and the United States by the third and the fourth quarter of 2022.
Press Release received On Mail