Omoda strikes RAC partnership to supply complete roadside help

Omoda is to enter the UK market in partnership with the RAC to supply a complete roadside help package deal.

This package deal, offered for the petrol-powered Omoda 5 and the electrical Omoda E5 fashions, is included freed from cost all through its seven-year guarantee interval, topic to common servicing at authorized Omoda and Jaecoo service centres.

Omoda mentioned it has strategically aligned itself with a number of suppliers, aiming to construct shopper belief, corresponding to with DHL to streamline elements provide, Octopus Vitality Group for preferential electrical car tariffs and residential charging installations, and Thatcham Analysis to handle insurance coverage wants.

This newest settlement with the RAC marks the primary partnership between a Chinese language automotive maker and the breakdown service.

Beneath this partnership, within the occasion of a breakdown that can’t be mounted on-site, Omoda automobiles shall be transported to the closest dealership to the shopper’s house.

Omoda ‘s seller community at present covers 75 areas throughout the UK, with plans to develop to 100 websites by year-end, making certain broad entry to gross sales and aftersales providers.

Initially, all new Omoda automobiles will obtain one yr of free roadside help, which renews routinely with every annual service at an Omoda dealership, as much as a complete of seven years. This protection additionally transfers if the car adjustments possession.

Victor Zhang, government vice chairman of Omoda UK, mentioned: “This partnership with the RAC is the most recent pillar in our wider aftersales proposition. As a brand new entrant to the UK, we all know we should earn the belief of the UK shopper, and the RAC’s status will assist give clients peace of thoughts.”

RAC head of OEM roadside John Ellis, added: “We’re proud to companion with Omoda because it enters the UK market and provides confidence to its new clients that they’ll be in secure arms within the unlikely occasion of a breakdown.”

Omoda’s new fashions function interesting specs and spectacular security rankings. The Omoda 5 is a fastback powered by a 187 bhp 1.6-litre turbocharged engine whereas the all-electric Omoda E5 affords a 150 kW motor and 61 kWh battery, delivering a WLTP vary of 257 miles. Each automobiles have obtained a five-star EuroNCAP security ranking and embrace a seven-year/100,000-mile guarantee as commonplace.

Pictured: Craig Danns, Omoda aftersales, high quality and guarantee supervisor UK, Thanos Athanasoulas, Omoda aftersales supervisor uk (left) and John Ellis, RAC head of OEM & fleet.