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SelfDrive Mobility adds Škoda Kodiaq to UAE digital leasing fleet
The partnership launches the Kodiaq with all‑inclusive pricing and aims for 1,000 Škoda vehicles by 2028.
By Felo News Desk · Published
Dubai‑based SelfDrive Mobility announced a new partnership with Ali & Sons Škoda UAE to add the Škoda Kodiaq to its digital leasing portfolio. The flagship model will be offered on a fixed 12‑month lease starting at Dh1,999 per month, excluding VAT, according to Gulf News.
What happened
The collaboration makes the Kodiaq available through SelfDrive’s app and website, with customers receiving an all‑inclusive package that covers insurance, registration, maintenance and a replacement vehicle. Launch pricing applies to a 12‑month term, with options to extend to 24 or 36 months.
What the reports add
Gulf News notes that the Kodiaq fleet will be sourced directly from Ali & Sons’ dealership inventory and that SelfDrive plans to scale the Škoda fleet across the UAE to meet growing demand. The article also highlights that the partnership creates a new digital distribution channel for automotive leasing, linking Škoda’s engineering heritage, the dealer’s after‑sales capabilities and SelfDrive’s technology platform.
What was said
Lakshmi Manoj, Chief Operating Officer of SelfDrive Mobility, said, “Leasing behaviour in the UAE is evolving. Customers & Businesses increasingly want instant access to a brand‑new vehicle without the complexity of a large upfront payment, long financing commitments or having to manage resale at the end of ownership.”
How it came about
The deal fits SelfDrive’s broader strategy to build a dealership‑led leasing ecosystem that connects authorised dealers directly with customers seeking flexibility and brand‑new vehicles.
Key facts
- SelfDrive Mobility partnered with Ali & Sons Škoda UAE to lease the Škoda Kodiaq. (gulfnews.com)
- The lease starts at Dh1,999 per month, excluding VAT, on a 12‑month fixed plan. (gulfnews.com)
- Lakshmi Manoj, COO of SelfDrive Mobility, said the partnership aims to deploy over 1,000 Škoda vehicles by 2028. (gulfnews.com)
Sources
- [1] gulfnews.com — originally reported as “SelfDrive Mobility expands leasing portfolio with the Škoda Kodiaq”
