Self-drive mobility company ekar partners with UAE’s Cafu to automate fuelling process

UAE fuel delivery service Cafu has partnered with self-drive mobility company ekar to automate the fuelling process of the latter’s fleet of cars, following its trial period.

For ekar, the refueling system will allow added focus towards customers through real-time fuel level monitoring and automated refueling timelines.

The refuelling process between ekar and Cafu will be fully automated through a shared interface. CAFU will send an automatic refuelling push via ekar’s Mobility OS during the low-usage period. Vehicles with 25 per cent or less fuel in their tanks are flagged to CAFU which then leads to an automated order generation. Once refuelled and marked completed by a CAFU pilot, ekar’s Mobility OS instantly reflects the new fuel level within the app for users to see ahead of their next booking.

CAFU technology interface allows services to connect with various businesses providing greater convenience. Those with an application programming interface (API) can easily integrate with this technology and service. Vehicles are fuelled during low-usage periods that work for both CAFU and ekar ensuring optimisation of time with fleet refuelling.

“The deepening of this partnership between CAFU and ekar marks another milestone as it aligns with our mission to enable convenience in motion,” said said Rashid Al Ghurair, CEO and founder, CAFU.

“This disruptive approach works towards our long-term vision of always using the collective power of intelligence – both human and machine – to create a better world through connected mobility to enable consumers access a superior unmatched product experience.”

“ekar is proud to be the world’s first self drive mobility company to natively integrate automated mobile refueling. We are constantly working to improve our customers’ experience, and with our integration with Cafu, ekar carshare customers know that they will always have a fueled car ready to drive” said Vilhelm Hedberg, founder, ekar.