UFODRIVE, the Disruptive All Digital, All-Electric Car Rental Pioneer is Now Available in Seven Major U.S. Cities

UFODRIVE, recognized as the first fully-digital, entirely electric car rental service globally, has been disrupting the traditional car rental industry since the inauguration of its first U.S. operation in San Francisco in August. The service, entirely controlled via an app, now extends to seven major U.S. cities, providing customers the opportunity to rent premium electric vehicles, including Teslas, within a mere two minutes. This swift rental process involves no lines, no paperwork, no upselling, and no physical keys. With this modern approach, UFODRIVE has managed to establish itself as the leading player in rental experience worldwide, consistently receiving high ratings from customers.

“After three months of immense effort, electric, hassle-free rental is now available from West Coast to East Coast in the US,” said Edmund Read, UFODRIVE‘s Chief Commercial Officer. “There is nothing like our combination of proprietary EV management tech and 24/7 in-rental service. Discover why we have the highest customer satisfaction scores in the industry. Book-register-drive in two minutes. Never lose a key again. Let us worry about your charge-level, we’ll help book you into the right charger and pay for it. Forgot where you parked? We’ll honk the horn and flash the lights for you. We can even switch the AC on for you or pop the trunk if needed. Nobody else in the industry can do what we do for our customers every day.”

As part of its global expansion, UFODRIVE now operates its unique rental hubs (known as UFOBAYs) in 29 cities across ten countries worldwide. These hubs, strategically positioned at airport and prime downtown locations, make on-demand electric vehicle (EV) rental more accessible than ever. Collaborating with some of the most innovative partners in EV charging, financing, and parking, UFODRIVE is driving the massive shift towards electric vehicle use across two continents. The company’s growth underscores its commitment to providing sustainable and hassle-free transportation solutions to customers worldwide.

“Europe has traditionally been ahead with EV infrastructure, but it’s clear that the United States will take the lead in 2023,” said Aidan McClean, CEO and co-founder of UFODRIVE. “The U.S. will easily become our largest market in the new year. We’re hoping our success will encourage the major rental players to go digital and go green faster than they are today. With over 20 million electric miles driven in ten countries to date, we’ve proven that it’s the way forward, both environmentally and financially. Our unique technology enables us to have the highest operating margins and makes us the most efficient rental operation in the industry.”

UFODRIVE’s platform stands as the pioneering EV-native rental system, designed meticulously with the idea of eradicating the customary pain points associated with the traditional car rental experience. This unique platform harnesses the power of today’s advanced electric vehicles (EVs), offering a rental experience that Internal Combustion Engine (ICE) systems could never replicate. Built from the ground up, the UFODRIVE platform showcases the superior features and benefits of EVs, reflecting their growing dominance in the transportation sector, and endorsing a more sustainable and hassle-free mobility solution for customers globally.

“This year has been so exciting in the States,” said Renaud Marquet, CTO and co-founder of UFODRIVE. “We’ve added our first U.S. specific features, including streamlined ID verification and market leading charger aggregation. Following successful rollouts in Europe, our new subscription and delivery services will go live in the U.S. in January. Behind the scenes, our white label EV fleet management SaaS product has been chosen as the pilot platform for the largest electric fleet transition programs in the U.S.”

UFODRIVE’s expertise and innovative approach to car rental have been validated by thousands of satisfied customers, a plethora of industry awards, and a significant endorsement through a Series A investment round in February 2022. This investment was led by two titans of the rental and travel industry, Hertz and Certares, underlining their recognition of the seismic shift towards electric vehicles in the industry. Their backing further cements UFODRIVE’s unique position as a pioneering platform in the realm of electric vehicle rentals.

UFODRIVE’s contactless electric fleet platform has also been developed to manage third party rental, shared, commercial, and private fleets – maximising cost efficiency and minimising downtime. For more information about UFODRIVE, visit www.ufodrive.com.

UFODRIVE was co-founded by COO Renaud Marquet and CEO Aidan McClean who has gone on to become the best-selling author of “ELECTRIC REVOLUTION” and writes a regular green tech blog at www.aidanmcclean.com.