http://techcrunch.com/2016/01/20/luxe-is-partnering-with-tesla-will-charge-cars-as-it-valet-parks-them/ Luxe Is Partnering With Tesla, Will Charge Cars As It Valet Parks Them [20160120] Ingrid Lunden
[images https://tctechcrunch2011.files.wordpress.com/2016/01/screen-shot-2016-01-20-at-14-43-39.png (Valet) https://tctechcrunch2011.files.wordpress.com/2016/01/screen-shot-2016-01-20-at-14-43-57.png (app) https://tctechcrunch2011.files.wordpress.com/2016/01/screen-shot-2016-01-20-at-14-43-03.png (SF rates) https://tctechcrunch2011.files.wordpress.com/2016/01/screen-shot-2016-01-20-at-14-42-49.png (NYC rates) ] Looks like Luxe, the on-demand valet parking app, is adding a new partner to expand the services it offers alongside parking, potentially picking up more high-worth customers in the process. The company appears to be working with Tesla to offer car charging and other services for Tesla vehicles when drivers book parking through the app. From what we understand, this is just stage. Later, according to our tip, the plan is for Tesla to preinstall Luxe in car dashboards, so that Tesla owners will have parking and other services offered by Luxe (such as car washes) as automatic options to choose as part of the bigger journey. We first heard of this by way of a tip, but while we were reaching out to Luxe and Tesla for comment, we made a guess at the address for a potential website for Luxe and Tesla, and sure enough, here it is [ http://luxe.com/tesla ]. The partnership here is described as a pilot covering San Francisco and New York. To use it, you have to have the Luxe app downloaded and you let the app know where you are going before you leave your departure point or up to 100 miles from your destination. “You will then matched with one of our valets who will be there on your arrival to park your car for you in one of our secure parking lots,” the company notes. You can then also order whether you would like a charge as part of the service, along with other valeting options like a car wash (and whatever Luxe adds into the mix in the future, you can see what kinds of possibilities are there, such as services and tire checks). Luxe also offers overnight storage and drive-home options as it does for other car owners. It offers seven-day advance bookings and returns within 20 minutes. Charges range from $15 for a 1 X EV charge plus parking cost, to a bundle of 5 EV charges for $65, plus parking cost. There are also larger subscriptions you can get in San Francisco [CA] ... [© techcrunch.com] ... https://twitter.com/search?q=%23luxevalet #luxevalet http://jalopnik.com/luxe-parking-app-teams-up-with-tesla-to-charge-your-car-1754167554 Luxe Parking App Teams Up With Tesla To Charge Your Car For You [20160120] Justin Westbrook [images animated-gif flash http://i.kinja-img.com/gawker-media/image/upload/s--lGy944EQ--/c_scale,fl_progressive,q_80,w_800/i70sunwh7xri6cizctub.png ] Luxe, a valet parking app for your phone, has now partnered up with Tesla Motors in San Francisco and New York City to meet Tesla owners at their destination and do everything like park, wash, and charge the car for them—because the future is all about having nothing to do with your car, apparently. Not only can the Tesla Model S park itself now, you can have someone come do it for you if you want! Luxe is another one of those innovative automotive smart phone apps looking to change the way we mobilize, but instead of offering ride-sharing taxi services like Uber or Lyft, Luxe offers a personal valet parking service anywhere in the cities it operates in. The valet app company has now officially partnered with Tesla Motors in San Francisco and New York City, allowing the electric car owners to meet a Luxe valet at a predetermined location and have them charge and park their car in a secured spot in the city. When the Tesla owner is ready to leave, they give a 15 minute notice through the app to the valet to have the car waiting for them at a location within Luxe’s delivery range. This capability isn’t offered to only Tesla owners, as Luxe offers the same parking availability to its non-Tesla app users in San Francisco, Los Angeles, Austin, Chicago, Seattle, and New York City. They claim to even have your car washed and refueled for you (added to your charge on the app) if you ask nicely. According to Luxe’s website, the going rate for a standard car in the cities mentioned above is a claimed average $5 an hour rate, plus a gratuity of your choosing. For Tesla owners (the website says EV owners), it’s a $15 additional charge plus the price of parking on site, with available bundle offers and monthly plans. The partnership with Tesla is worth noting as it helps electric car owners get to their location without having to worry about finding a charging station near their destination ahead of time. If they’re traveling in San Francisco or New York City, all they have to do is have Luxe meet them where they’re going and the charging and parking is taken care of. Luxe is undoubtedly looking to extend the cities it operates in, especially its Tesla partnership, but it’s likely only two cities are available for Tesla owners due to the availability and range of the charging station network in the city. As Tesla’s network grows and fills out, so too will Luxe’s available offering. You can also request your city to be covered by Luxe on the company’s website. Have you ever used Luxe to park your car for you? Do you see the future of transportation as managing three different apps for infotainment, navigation, and parking? Or is Luxe a saving grace for finding parking in a big, busy city? 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