Autonomy’s EV Subscription Service Makes Texas Debut

Autonomy, the nation’s largest electric vehicle subscription company, on Dec. 14 announced its service is now available in Austin, TX.

The debut in Texas comes after a successful launch in California earlier this year and a recent expansion into Florida and Washington.

Texas, ranked third in EV registrations behind California and Florida, is showing great promise for electrification, with nearly 30,000 new EVs on the road between 2020 and 2021. This growth and natural demand makes Texas a compelling state for Autonomy to expand operations into.

About 46% of Texans under age 45 say they are considering purchasing an electric car, per a statewide poll conducted earlier this year by Texas 2036, a policy planning group.

Autonomy offers the cheapest, fastest and easiest way to get a Tesla and does not require the long-term debt or commitment that comes with buying or leasing. Additionally, Autonomy vehicles are available for delivery or pickup within weeks, compared with the monthslong wait for a loan or lease. Today, Autonomy offers the Tesla Model 3 and Tesla Model Y and will soon add the full Tesla lineup, among other makes and models.

“The EV adoption rate in Texas signals to us that there’s even more demand for EVs and more of a need for alternative ways to access one,” said Scott Painter, founder and CEO of Autonomy. “Today, Texas has more than 156,000 EVs on the road, with 22,122 in Travis County alone—the highest-ranking EV county in Texas. These numbers are encouraging, and we’re excited for Autonomy service to help boost EV adoption in the second-mostpopulous state in the country and increase EV adoption statewide.”

Austin has more than 1,300 public chargers across the region, with more than 500 new chargers added in the last 90 days. Unique to Austin is the Austin Energy Plug-In EVerywhere network subscription plan, which offers unlimited charging for $4.17 per month at any of Austin Energy’s 1,000+ level

2 charging ports throughout its service area.

Autonomy’s monthly payment covers the traditional costs of ownership, including routine maintenance and roadside assistance, and standard wear and tear on tires, which are usually additional expenses with a traditional lease or loan. Qualified subscribers will now receive Autonomy’s subscription with its fully integrated month-to-month insurance offering.

Autonomy will leverage its recently announced national partnership with AutoNation, Inc., the largest retailer in the U.S., for vehicle preparation and delivery services in connection with customer activation, as well as maintenance, repair and reconditioning services for Autonomy’s growing subscription fleet of electric vehicles.

As well as expanding geographically, Autonomy is also expanding its fleet of vehicles. In August, Autonomy ordered 23,000 electric vehicles from 17 different global automakers, with the order totaling more than $1.2 billion.

Source: Autonomy

By Ed Attanasio Autobody News

On Nov. 17, Burl’s Collision Center in Henderson, TX, hosted two events as part of its approach to community outreach, something President Burl Richards has always viewed as a priority.

For the first time, the shop hosted approximately 25 Henderson High School students. During a tour, the students were introduced to the complexities of today’s modern car repairs, technology and career opportunities within the field. They were walked through each step of the process start to finish and shown examples of vehicles in the repair process.

The students were then taken to the Henderson Civic Center, where lunch was served.

The students got a glimpse into the industry from Richards’ perspective, a second-generation painter who has two sons working in the collision repair industry.

“We are in the process of developing a one-year program where these young people can receive valuable information in a hands-on manner,” Richards said. “We strip vehicles and teach them how to do simple tasks and then we go from there. Since we are in a fairly rural area, these kids are studying ag[ricultural] classes, for example. But once they see all of the technology that’s in these newer vehicles, many of them want to look more closely at working in the collision repair industry.” the necessary training, you can work anywhere in the country and have a good career.” most concern during a fire or other emergency situation.

The day’s second event at Burl’s was its annual first responders appreciation event that took place at the Henderson Civic Center, where they cooked some burgers and more than $4,000 worth of prizes donated by local businesses were presented to lucky first responder winners in a drawing.

Burl’s Collision Center has been hosting first responder events for seven years, though they took a few years off during the pandemic before starting it up again this year, Richards said.

“We have always stressed supporting and giving back to local law enforcement, ambulance workers and county workers here in town,” Richards said. “These appreciation events are a great way of showing how we care.”

Richards said his shop is certified by several EV car manufacturers, including Tesla, Ford and VW, and that’s why firefighters, ambulance drivers, local police and other first responders like the annual event and attend to learn as much as they can.

Richards received a great response from many of the students who attended.

“We got six or seven applications after the tour and learning session, so that is exciting,” he said. “I tell them that with a shortage of qualified people in this industry right now, once you get

Burl’s Collision Center also had two Teslas on display, to educate the first responders on EV safety and how to approach and safely access them at an accident scene. Once a Tesla was disassembled to expose the high voltage line locations and the battery was removed, the first responders in attendance could see the item of

“They don’t get a lot of exposure to these EVs, so we always make sure to have several of them on hand,” Richards said. “We provide a ton of information, as well as access to more of it online, so that they can do a safe job as first responders. We’d also like to thank all of our wonderful local sponsors who donated some great gifts for the first responders. It truly is a combined event.”