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Tesla Model 3 joins fleet for E-Mobility car subscription platform
Munich, Germany-based electric-mobility startup Cluno adds a Tesla Model 3 to its fleet of vehicles available for all-inclusive car subscriptions. Customers can easily book their Tesla Model 3 on a month-t0-month basis via the company’s website or through Cluno’s mobile app.
Cluno customers can avail of the Tesla Model 3 subscription package for 1,299 euros and start driving their Tesla Model 3 in March. The offer comes with 1,250 kilometers per month, insurance, and maintenance service as needed. The digital car subscription allows customers to drive electric vehicles and other cars for six months or longer periods without the risk of investing in the car.
“We foresee high demand for flexible, easy and at the same time climate-friendly mobility solutions. The Cluno car subscription combines the two in a forward-looking concept for individual mobility. According to Frost & Sullivan, the market potential for car subscriptions in the USA and Europe up to 2025 is over 16 million vehicles,” said Cluno co-founder and CEO Nico Polleti.
“We expect that a large proportion of them will be either electric or hybrid cars. Car subscription is a risk-free option for our customers to use a technology today that will make huge advances in the coming years,” Polleti added.
Cluno has a number of electric vehicles in its fleet including Tesla Model 3, Renault ZOE 50, MINI Cooper SE, BMW i3, Nissan Leaf, and Opel Corsa-e. They also have plug-in hybrids and hybrid vehicles available for digital car subscriptions.
The inclusion of Tesla Model 3, which recently took top honors in Euro NCAPS Best In Class Cars of 2019 list, in its fleet of vehicles for subscription is a win-win for both the German e-mobility company and the Silicon Valley-based electric carmaker. E-mobility as a subscription does not only provide flexible options for consumers but also make new energy vehicles more attractive for those who want to try out EVs without having to purchase or lease a Tesla. According to a study cited by Cluno, one in three Germans are willing to use an EV to help solve climate issues and that by 2030, about 51 percent of vehicles in Europe, in ideal conditions, will be electric vehicles.
Car subscription programs are also the future of mobility with research firm Frost & Sullivan predicting that 6 million vehicles will be part of vehicle subscription services by 2025-2026. The same study foresees participants in the car subscription business to rake in about $100 billion per year. These findings are also consistent with the preference of millennials who value transportation but do not see vehicle ownership as the preferred path.
With robotaxis on Tesla’s crosshair, a vehicle subscription offering might fit the business model. With Autopilot and Full Self-Driving technology perfected in the near future, a consumer can simply “call” their Tesla vehicle to pick them up and bring them to their chosen destination. It can be a pay-per-use model and offers the flexibility of driving a Model X, for example, for a certain period then switching to a Tesla Cybertruck, a Model 3, or a Model Y depending on the needs of the subscriber.
Elon Musk has been pretty open about the idea of FSD being the difference maker for Tesla’s future.
If Tesla succeeds in achieving FSD, it could become the world’s most valuable company. If it doesn’t, then the company would not be able to reach its optimum potential.
FSD Supervised’s safety benefits:
- But even if FSD is still not perfect today, FSD Supervised is already making a difference on the roads today.
- This was highlighted in Tesla’s Q4 2024 Vehicle Safety Report.
- As per Tesla, it recorded one crash for every 5.94 million miles driven in which drivers were using Autopilot technology.
- For comparison, the most recent data available from the NHTSA and FHWA (from 2023) showed that there was one automobile crash every 702,000 miles in the United States.
This morning, Tesla FSD proved to be an absolute godsend. I had to take my brother-in-law to the hospital in Sugar Land, TX, which is 40 miles away, at the ungodly hour of 4 AM. Both of us were exhausted, and he was understandably anxious about the surgery.
— JC Christopher (@JohnChr08117285) January 29, 2025
The convenience of…
FSD user’s tale:
- As per an FSD user’s post on social media platform X, FSD Supervised was able to help him drive a relative to a medical facility safely even if he was exhausted.
- During the trip, the driver only had to monitor FSD Supervised’s performance to make sure the Tesla operated safely.
- In a vehicle without FSD, such a trip with an exhausted driver would have been quite dangerous.
- “This morning, Tesla FSD proved to be an absolute godsend. I had to take my brother-in-law to the hospital in Sugar Land, TX, which is 40 miles away, at the ungodly hour of 4 AM. Both of us were exhausted, and he was understandably anxious about the surgery.
- “The convenience of sending the hospital’s address directly from my iPhone to my Tesla while still inside my house, then just a single button press once inside, and 40 miles later we were precisely in front of the hospital’s admissions area.This experience really underscores just how transformative this technology can be for society,” Tesla owner JC Christopher noted in his post.
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There are few things that prove an enthusiast’s love towards a company more than a dedicated short film. This was highlighted recently when YouTube’s SoKrispyMedia posted a 10-minute action movie starring Optimus, Tesla’s humanoid robot, as well as several of the company’s most iconic products.
The video:
- Shot like a Hollywood action flick, the video featured a rather humorous plot involving a group of thieves that mistakenly targeted a Tesla Model 3 driver.
- The Model 3 driver then ended up speaking to Tesla for assistance, and some high-octane and high-speed hijinks ensued.
- While the short film featured several Tesla products like the Model 3, Superchargers, and the Cybertruck, it is Optimus that truly stole the show.
- Optimus served several roles in the short film, from an assistant in a Tesla office to a “robocop” enforcer that helped out the Model 3 driver.
Future Robo-cop @Tesla_Optimus
— SOKRISPYMEDIA (@sokrispymedia) January 12, 2025
full video: https://t.co/TXpSRhcP5K pic.twitter.com/YFHZ7siAP7
Cool inside jokes:
- The best Tesla videos are those that show an in-depth knowledge of the company, and SoKrispyMedia definitely had it.
- From the opening scenes alone, the video immediately poked fun at TSLA traders, the large number of gray Tesla owners, and the fact that many still do not understand Superchargers.
- The video even poked fun at Tesla’s software updates, as well as how some Tesla drivers use Autopilot or other features without reading the fine print in the company’s release notes.
- The video ended with a tour de force of references to Elon Musk products, from the Tesla Cybertruck to the Boring Company Not-a-Flamethrower, which was released back in 2018.
Check out SoKrispyMedia’s Tesla action short film in the video below.
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Tesla definitely seems to be determined to release the coolest lineup of accessories for its coolest vehicle. As could be seen in an update to the Tesla Shop, the electric vehicle maker has now launched a metal key card for the Cybertruck—because why not?
Cybertruck keys:
- The Cybertruck, similar to Tesla’s other vehicles, is shipped with a regular key card.
- The vehicle could also be accessed and locked through a phone key.
- As per the Cybertruck’s Owner’s Manual, the all-electric pickup truck is capable of supporting a total of 19 keys.
The Cybertruck’s Metal Key Card:
- Tesla’s Cybertruck Metal Key Card functions much like the vehicle’s regular key card, but it is finished using premium stainless steel
- As per Tesla’s description of the item:
- “Convenient, durable, versatile. The Cybertruck Metal Key Card is a premium stainless-steel alternative to our traditional plastic key cards, making it easy to access your Cybertruck without your Phone Key. Ideal for when your phone is unavailable or when sharing your vehicle with a friend or valet.”
- The Cybertruck Metal Key Card costs $60.
- In comparison, the Cybertruck’s regular key card is sold for $40.
- The Cybertruck Metal Key Card comes with the metal key card itself, as well as a bifold key card wallet.
Tesla Cybertruck merch push:
- Being the company’s most eye-catching vehicle, it is no surprise that that Tesla has been releasing quite a lot of merchandise inspired by the all-electric pickup truck.
- These include a $250 levitating Cybertruck model, as well as a $35 Cybertruck wind-up racer, both of which are out of stock.
- Tesla also sells the $35 “CyberMug,” a $40 “CyberStein,” and a $50 “CyberVessel.”
- Other Cybertruck-inspired merchandise are the $60 Cyberwhistle Stealth, and the $50 CyberOpener.
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