Wheely
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Wheely Ltd., commonly known as Wheely, is a Swiss-founded British vehicle for hire company based in London that allows users to book chauffeur-driven journeys in a luxury vehicle either on-demand or in advance. Its services are accessed through its mobile apps on the Android and iOS operating systems, and are available in London, Paris, New York, Dubai, and Moscow. Wheely was founded by Anton Chirkunov in 20101. As of early 2020, Wheely had 110 million annually in bookings and a total passenger base of 80,000 customers. In 2014, Wired listed Wheely as one of the "hottest" European startups; In 2019, The Financial Times included Wheely in a list of the 1,000 fastest-growing companies in Europe.
Wheely Ltd., commonly known as Wheely, is a Swiss-founded British vehicle for hire company based in London that allows users to book chauffeur-driven journeys in a luxury vehicle either on-demand or in advance. Its services are accessed through its mobile apps on the Android and iOS operating systems, and are available in London, Paris, New York, Dubai, and Moscow. Wheely was founded by Anton Chirkunov in 2010. As of early 2020, Wheely had 110 million annually in bookings and a total passenger base of 80,000 customers. In 2014, Wired listed Wheely as one of the "hottest" European startups; In 2019, The Financial Times included Wheely in a list of the 1,000 fastest-growing companies in Europe. ==Business model== The company's business model focuses on the luxury vehicle for hire market. Wheely markets its services to wealthier riders looking for a more personalized, premium service. It has a time and distance pricing model for journeys and does not use "surge pricing". Drivers are "third-party partners" of Wheely, not employees; the company contracts with individual professional chauffeurs. All chauffeurs are required to successfully graduate from Wheely's three-day Academy in Syon Park, which covers service standards, etiquette, discretion, and first aid. Wheely requires chauffeurs to use specific luxury vehicles that are no more than four years old, and to sign non-disclosure agreements to protect the privacy of passengers. The company earns 20 per cent from each ride. ==References== ==External links==
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