Uniqway is Skoda’s brand new car-sharing platform
aimed at students who don’t want to commit to car ownership while in college.
The service is the first of its kind in Europe and it is currently being run
across three universities in Prague.
Through Uniqway, both students as well as faculty
members can simply “pay as they go”. The mobility service is available from
£ 1.03 per hour, plus 17p for every kilometer driven. The fee
however will go down if you use the car for greater distances.
If you’re a student for example, you can simply sign
up for the service using your student ID, and be instantly connected to an
available vehicle that you can borrow via an app. Length and distance of the
rental period are tracked, and payment for the service is handled directly
through the app.
As for pick up and drop off points, they can be
found in assigned areas near university buildings, halls of residence and free
parking areas around the city. Skoda developed Uniqway at its innovation center (DigiLab), while the
app, the design and marketing for the service were all developed with the aid
of students. The project currently utilizes a fleet of Skoda Fabia models,
which were chosen because of their advanced connectivity features, good fuel
economy and small size.
Developing digital mobility solutions is one of the
key pillars of Skoda’s 2025 strategy, with DigiLab set to continue working
alongside global start-ups, innovative enterprises, universities and innovation
centers around the world.
