Zoomcar Zap Subscribe

About Zoomcar Zap Subscribe

Zoomcar are primarily a self-drive rental company, but the Zoomcar Zap Subscribe service is growing across India. As of 2020, the service is available in Hyderabad, Chennia, Delhi NCR, Vadodara, Pune, Kolkata, Mumbai, Chandigarh, Bangalore, Jaipur, and 19 other cities. The subscription service starts at a one-month minimum term and goes up to 24 months, including an option to buy and extend. There is also a car share service, which allows you to hire out your Zoomcar through one of their platforms in order to generate revenue.

How it works

Zoomcar’s subscription service allows you to choose from a range of vehicles and choose a subscription duration from 1 to 24 months (1, 2, 3, 6, 12, or 24). Zoomcar arrange the insurance, and cover maintenance and service, for which you can book via the app. Some cars also allow you the option of buying the vehicle when the subscription ends. It only takes 12 hours to verify ID and cars are then delivered to you.

Zoomcar also offer a sharing service, whereby you can remarket your car on the Zoomcar platform. This allows you to generate revenue when you aren’t using it – up to 75% if you include petrol. You can relist or remove your vehicle at any point for no charge.

Costs and fees

Customers must pay a security deposit but this, and the first month’s payment, can be made in different ways:

• 4999 INR up front, the rest on delivery
• 4999 INR up front, the rest “later” (to be determined)
• Deposit and first month up front (this makes you a priority customer for delivery)

Subscription fees start at 26,499 per month (or 19,999 INR on the sharing scheme) and go up to over 35,000 per month. The longer the term you sign up for, the lower the monthly cost. There are penalties for cancelling withing the lock-in period, and these are pro-rated.

If you decide to use the car sharing service, you make 60% revenue if you don’t include fuel, and 75% if you do.

Brands and models

Zoomcar offer a wide range of cars, covering manual and automatic, petrol, diesel, and electric, and hatchbacks, sedans, SUVs, and MUVs. Some of the main brands and models offered are:

• Maruti Suzuki – Breza, Swift MT, Swift AT
• Mahindra – Marazzo, Scorpio, XUV AT, E20 (electric)
• Ford – Ecosport, Figo, Freestyle
• Hyundai – Verna, i20 Elite, Grand i10
• Toyota – Yaris, Glanza
• Nissan – Kicks
• Renault – Kwid / Kwid AT
• TATA – HEXA, Nexon

There are deals on electric vehicles in the cities in which they are available. For example, the E20 Plus is available from 12,499 INR for a 1-month subscription.

Notice periods

Every subscription with Zoomcar has a stated lock-in period, so a penalty charge would be applicable if you wanted to cancel your subscription and return your car within that period. However, you can still do so, at any time, by just notifying the company on the app.

What is special about Zoomcar Zap Subscribe?

Zoomcar Zap Subscribe offers a wide range of cars across India, with coverage in over 20 of the major cities. The annual allowable mileage of 48,000km far exceeds the national average, and the insurance coverage ensures peace of mind.

The main element of the service that sets it apart from its competitors, though, is the option to share your car in order to generate revenue. By doing this, you can financially justify having a car that you don’t use every day and make significant savings – up to 75% revenue.

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Social Media

Zoomcar are quite active on Facebook, where they post promotions and news, including the Zoom Car Travel League, which offered prizes in conjunction with T20 cricket matches. Visit Facebook

Conclusion

Zoomcar’s subscription service is in line with its competitors on availability, price, and insurance terms, with s better-than-average mileage policy. The range of vehicles is comprehensive and there is flexibility in the term up to 24 months. The option to share your car for a price through relisting on the Zoom platform is innovative, easy to use, and offers the real possibility of savings to make subscribing to a car even more affordable. For people on a budget and those who need to travel slightly longer distances, Zoomcar is a good choice.