Autonomy expands geographic & technology footprints
Along with now being available via Android devices, Autonomy expanded its geographic footprint this week by making its electric vehicle subscription program available to residents of the Northern California counties of Napa, Sonoma and Marin.
The development arrived shortly after Autonomy expanded its Tesla subscription program to other parts of California, including San Diego, Orange County, the High and Low Deserts, the Inland Empire, Central California, the San Francisco Bay Area, Fresno and Sacramento.
“At the heart of Autonomy is the desire to make EVs accessible to everyone. As we continue to expand our EV subscription service across California, we’re seeing consumers fully realizing the benefits of not paying for gas and not feeling trapped by their long lease and loan terms,” Autonomy founder and chief executive officer Scott Painter said in a news release.
“With such proximity to the San Francisco Bay Area, these communities are fueled by an early-adoption mindset, and it’s exciting to now offer Autonomy’s radical new way of mobility to a consumer who is primed for innovation and an environmentally forward way of life,” Painter continued.
According to the most recent greenhouse gas inventory performed by the Regional Climate Protection Authority (RCPA), Sonoma County’s emissions from transportation account for roughly 60% of total emissions. To meet RCPA’s 2030 goal of achieving carbon neutrality, Autonomy said the county is working to promote 100% EV adoption.
Customers can start to reserve their vehicle via Autonomy’s app with a $100 refundable deposit, which goes toward a $500 refundable security deposit due at activation. A payment dial allows customers to personalize their Model 3.
Subscriptions range from $490 per month with an initial $4,900 start fee, to $1,000 per month with an initial $1,000 start fee.
Once a customer has picked the plan that works for them, the balance of the refundable security deposit ($400), start fee, and first month’s payment, along with any applicable taxes, are not due until the subscription is activated. After that, the customer is billed monthly according to the plan they selected.
And it all can be completed through an app that’s now available on Android devices.
Autonomy’s Android app will be available on Android OS 10 and newer. Until this month, the service was only available to iOS users.
“There’s a clear product market fit and enthusiasm for our service and the option to subscribe to a Tesla Model 3 by using Autonomy,” Painter said in another news release. “With growing interest and demand from Android users, we expedited our Android app launch, and it is now available on the Google Play Store. This opens the door for more consumers to get behind the wheel of a Tesla with flexibility and freedom from long-term debt.”
“Android users can now experience the magic that is Autonomy,” said Georg Bauer, co-founder and president of Autonomy. “Instead of spending hours at a car dealership, qualified Android users can download an app, and in as little as 10 minutes begin their subscription to a Tesla Model 3. This is the digital experience consumers have been demanding in their car shopping experience.”