Autonom has already ordered 200 Tesla electric cars

Alina Oprea

25 May, 2023 at 6:00 PM

Autonom, an integrated provider of mobility and financing services, has launched a solution dedicated to electric cars to address concerns associated with the adoption of electric vehicles, such as long-distance car autonomy, charging, maintenance costs, technological advancement, and resale value risk. Number three in the market of operational leasing and car rental companies ordered at the beginning of the year, with the help of an EIB loan of €32 million, 200 Tesla electric cars (Model 3 and Model Y). At the moment 81 Tesla cars have been delivered and are available to companies through the operational leasing service, chauffeured transfers, or for rent in several locations in the country. The Autonom Business Green service was built with the aim of encouraging sustainable investments and simplifying the transition process to a zero-emission fleet of companies interested in purchasing electric cars.

It offers additional benefits over the classic service, such as a replacement car with the thermal engine for 15 days/year to reduce the worry of the car's autonomy when going on a long journey and national roadside assistance for unforeseen moments, including if the car remains without autonomy.

"The Business Green operational leasing service is a flexible financing solution built to meet the mobility needs and concerns of users and support the growth of the electric car usage segment. The electric car market is on the rise and we want to support companies in choosing more environmentally friendly cars, offering consultancy and all the information related to making such a decision", explains Radu Predescu, Executive Director of Autonom Lease.

In the mobility sector, where Autonom operates, green investments are a key element for the company's sustainable development. In order to accelerate the transition process towards a green fleet and to transform the mobility solutions offered for companies, Autonom attracted a co-financing of €15 million from the European Investment Bank (EIB), as part of a project high in the total value of €32 million.

It is the first time that the EIB grants financial support to a mobility company and with this amount 200 Tesla electric cars (Model 3 and Model Y) were ordered at the beginning of the year. At the moment 81 Tesla cars have been delivered and are available to companies through the operational leasing service, chauffeured transfers, or for rent in several locations in the country.

At the level of Autonom's total fleet, an increase in the number of hybrid and electric cars can be observed, noting the progress made to fulfill the commitment made to reduce fleet carbon emissions by 25% by 2025 and by 50% by 2030. end of 2022, Autonom operated a total fleet of 13,680 vehicles, of which 13% represents the percentage of hybrid and electric cars. At the same time, through the operational leasing division for equipment, Autonom Equipment Lease, the company can also provide auxiliary equipment, such as charging stations or photovoltaic panels.

Autonom is a company with 100% Romanian capital, started in 2006, in Piatra Neamț, and is a top 3 player, by turnover, in the main sectors of activity: operational leasing and car rentals.

The company offers modern mobility and financing solutions such as short- and medium-term rentals, operational leasing, chauffeured transfers, temporary fleet rental, fleet management services, roadside assistance, car wash services, and equipment rental. They are provided through a unique national network, present in 36 cities in Romania, and the company operates a fleet of over 13,000 cars.