Meet Ola – Veteran Bolt driver and EV pioneer

Bolt Driver Olalekan Ibraheem - A seasoned veteran of London’s roads, he has been driving with Bolt for two years now. Ola was one of our first customers to pick up his Hyundai Ioniq Electric on our Flexi own subscription, through the partnership between Splend and Bolt. When asked about the opportunity to own a brand-new electric car, Ola replied, “I’m very, very, excited.” When we talked about the savings he’ll achieve by driving an electric car for his driving journey, he really couldn’t hide his excitement:

For the first time, I’m driving an electric car and I won’t need to pay the Congestion Charge anymore. I’ll be saving a weekly £105 as I drive into the Congestion Charge Zone everyday – partly because of where I live, but declining all the trips through Central London would also be a luxury I can’t afford. I don’t have to pay for fuel anymore either, and charging is cheaper.

Ola was also quick to point out that contributing to a cleaner air in London by driving an electric car was another big factor in his decision. At Splend we pride ourselves on customer service and this was reflected in Ola’s comments when asked about joining our community of on-demand Bolt driver.

So far, so good! The staff have been very supportive, and they have the answer to any question.

About Splend

At Splend, we believe in drivers. We know their vehicles need to work harder than most; that they drive more miles than most; that their insurance is hefty; their maintenance costs high and that they can face unreasonable finance rates – which is a heavy load to carry on their own.

That’s why at Splend, we exist to support rideshare drivers with a new model, that takes all those car ownership costs, and provides them for less, with lower purchase prices, better rates, lower servicing and insurance costs – all for one weekly repayment, all in one place.