Carsharing is much easier and more convenient today for urbanites. In the framework of its mobility services provider strategy, SEAT is launching a carsharing pilot programme at Castellana Motor.
The cost of the service, which is available to both SEAT customers and the general public alike, starts at 2 euros per hour including fuel and insurance, plus a variable price per kilometre driven. It will be operated by the dealership using technology by Respiro, the pioneering carsharing platform in Madrid which was purchased by SEAT in early 2018 and is managed by XMOBA, an independent group company that identifies, develops, commercialises and invests in new mobility solutions.
With this move, the Castellana Motor dealership is going to supplement Respiro’s current network of over 100 carsharing bases in the city. Castellana Motor’s initial offer will begin with the SEAT Ibiza TGI model, the brand’s natural gas hybrid. As this model carries the environmental ECO label, carsharing enthusiasts will enjoy additional benefits such as free access to downtown Madrid’s new low-emission zone, permission to drive and park in the centre during periods of pollution response, or a 50% reduction in regulated parking payment, among others.