Autonomy expands to another Calif. market
Autonomy continues to expand in the Golden State.
The electric vehicle subscription company — which says it is the “cheapest, fastest and easiest way to get a Tesla Model 3” — said in news release Wednesday that its services have launched in Bakersfield, Calif.
Autonomy launched in Los Angeles in January, then the San Francisco Bay Area in March and San Diego in April.
Autonomy is live across the entire state and is currently activating across local markets, with plans to add another delivery center and additional states soon, a company spokesperson said via email. There are more than 500 subscribers to the platform, the spokesperson said.
Its California expansion comes at a time when gas prices in the state are at record highs and well above the national average, based on AAA data. Autonomy said in the release that fuel costs in Bakersfield, specifically, are now above $6.25 per gallon.
That’s one value proposition of moving into an EV, Autonomy argues.
“Gas prices continue to soar and set new records every day across California and the rest of the country,” Autonomy founder and chief executive officer Scott Painter said in the release.
“Consumers now have a choice to ditch their gas-powered cars to go electric and save 60% or more on fuel costs,” Painter said. “EVs have been out of reach for many consumers, but with a subscription, that’s not the case anymore.”
Autonomy co-founder and president George Bauer added: “Autonomy is all about easy and affordable access to mobility. Launching in every part of California is important to us, especially as we unlock access to EVs, which was once incredibly out of reach for many consumers.
“Getting an EV doesn’t need to be costly, it doesn’t require a perfect credit score, and it doesn’t need to be forever,” Bauer said. “With Autonomy, every person gets to personalize the payment and length of their subscription, on their own terms, month to month.”