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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Well only been with this company a few months very disappointing to say the least. They terminate your subscription without actually calling you to explain. If they valued their customers they would... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

It is an experience that no doubt comes with huge challenging moments when switching a transport vehicle from unleaded into fully Electric vehicle! Elmo has provided great solutions to some of o... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Staff are friendly, I ordered a car, gave them money and then a week later a car arrived on time 😁 This experience is far more straightforward than any experience I’ve had financing a car by a... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Fast and effective service from these guys! Cheapest lease available after browsing for weeks. Fab car no complaints, wish the AC worked but just needs regassing. Other than that, got the car delivere... See more

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  1. Leasing service
  2. Car dealer
  3. Car finance and loan company
  4. Car rental service
  5. Car rental company
  6. Used car dealer

About elmo

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elmo is an electric car subscription service on a mission to help everyone switch to an electric car...

Book online in 5 minutes, get verified in 24 hours and have an EV delivered to your door in just a few days (subject to availability)

Unlike a lease, there's no deposit to pay and no long contractual commitment. You can hand back the car (or swap to another) by giving 30 days' notice after your first month. The subscription package is all-inclusive too, covering:

  • Electric car hire
  • Comprehensive insurance
  • Maintenance and Servicing
  • Breakdown cover
  • Vehicle Excise Duty
  • Congestion charge
  • We can also help with charging both at home and on the road. Head over to our website to find out more.

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    We have a dedicated Customer Service team available via live chat, email or phone ready with advice and answers to help you find your ideal electric car.

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    3.5

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    TrustScore 3.5 out of 5

    408 reviews

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    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    So far so great with Elmo

    So far so good with Elmo. Great car top condition, great handoff and great customer service

    30 August 2023
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    Reply from elmo

    Hi Paul,

    Thank you so much for taking the time to leave us a great 5* review, we are so pleased to hear you enjoyed your delivery handover experience and received great customer service!

    Take care and enjoy your new EV!

    The elmo Team

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Very pleased with all the staff at…

    Very pleased with all the staff at Elmo. I've been with them for two years and they've looked after me well. I recently had a problem with the car I was using that was a manufacturing issue and Sohail at Elmo arranged for a like for like replacement. It was all very quick and painless.

    28 August 2023
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    Reply from elmo

    Hi There,

    Thank you so much for taking the time to leave us a great 5* review, we are so pleased to see that Sohail was able to provide a quick resolution that you were happy with!

    Best wishes,

    The elmo Team

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Fantastic Concept - Good Experience.

    Overall it was a good experience, the concept is fantastic and got me out of a problem with not having a car whilst awaiting delivery of mine due to several delays. The choice is great and the ability to swap over and try different models is good. The portal online is really helpful. The team were really helpful when I had a few hiccups with the initial delivery and when my car broke down part way through the lease. Only downside is the lack of communication between Elmo and BCA delivering the cars, who is responsible for what and such like. Overall I would 100% recommend to everyone.

    30 June 2023
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    Reply from elmo

    Hi Toby,

    Thank you so much for taking the time to leave us a review, we really value your feedback.

    We are so pleased to hear that you have enjoyed your elmo experience and despite some of the issues you have faced, our team have been able to help. We have fully taken your feedback onboard and we will continue to work closely with our logistic partners to imporve the communication going forward.

    Take care and thank you for your recommendation!

    The elmo Team

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars
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    Hi Rebecca,

    Thank you so much for leaving us a great 5* review, we are so pleased to hear you found the booking process so easy!

    Take care and enjoy your new EV!

    The elmo Team

    Rated 1 out of 5 stars

    Complete scam

    Complete scam, and elmo managed to immediately flag/block my negative review. Thankfully Trustpilot sorted it. I'm just lucky I decided to try elmo for only 60 days before committing to something longer. The car arrived with numerous cosmetic faults that I didn't mind, but the computer also randomly and frequently malfunctioned, sending warning lights and loud chimes for everything from "check airbag" to "SOS call unavailable". I immediately reported the problem to elmo, and after chasing several times and "escalating" was offered a repair appointment in six weeks at a dealership 45 minutes away from my home. This would mean taking time out of work, driving 45 minutes away, driving a courtesy vehicle back and then doing the same trip to collect the vehicle whenever repairs were complete.

    To be clear, I received a malfunctioning vehicle and elmo's escalated resolution was to tell me to live with it for six weeks and then sort the repair myself. They even had the audacity to charge me another £119 to collect the faulty vehicle after I cancelled. A brand new vehicle from a leasing broker is £150 LESS per month for a 24-month lease with free delivery and collection, so you're essentially paying WAY more for the short term and convenience, but there's nothing convenient about driving a banged up, short-circuiting car with no reasonable resolution.

    22 August 2023
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    Reply from elmo

    Hi There,

    Thank you so much for taking the time to leave us a review, we really value all feedback we receive.

    We are so sorry for the issues you have faced. Thank you for providing further details so we can verify your account. Please be assured your experience is currently being reviewed and a member of our team will be in touch to assist you further.

    Best wishes,

    The elmo Team

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great service and helpful team

    Great service and helpful team. Samatha H helped with the application and setting up our small business account. Had a few issues with the website but the team behind the scenes made sure it all went smoothly. Delighted with the car!

    16 August 2023
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    Reply from elmo

    Hi Simon,

    Thank you for taking the time to leave us such a great 5 star review!

    We are pleased to hear that your experience with elmo has been so positive! We appreciate your feedback.

    Take care and enjoy your new EV!

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Had my Renault zoe for a week now and…

    Had my Renault zoe for a week now and absolutely love it!
    The delivery and the lady who delivered it was fantastic and I'm so impressed with the fantastic customer care and support Sohail had given me throughout, so helpful and quick to answer any emails I send.
    Highly recommend 😊
    Thank you!

    11 August 2023
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    Reply from elmo

    Hi Lynn,

    Thank you so much for taking the time to leave us a great 5* reveiw. We are so pleased to hear you enjoyed your delivery experience and the fantastic customer service from Sohail.

    Take care and thank you for your recommendation!

    The elmo Team

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    General Review

    Elmodrive was good to help with my subscription. however the vehicle was dirty when it was delivered. It also came with several maintenance issues which should have been recify before it was delivered. Communcation appears to be very unhelpful as there are many different departments. I would prefer there to be one customer service which helps all enquiries.

    5 August 2023
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    Reply from elmo

    Hi Anton,

    Thank you for taking the time to leave us a review, we really value your feedback.

    We can see our Technical Support Team have assisted to resolve the vehicle issue for you. Thank you so much for working with us towards a resolution you are happy with, it is greatly appreciated.

    Best wishes,

    The elmo Team

    Rated 1 out of 5 stars

    Website from the mobile phone doesn't…

    Website from the mobile phone doesn't work. Can't even browse any cars, filter any cars. Maybe they've ran out of cars

    Your mobile Web version is awful

    8 August 2023
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    Reply from elmo

    Hi There,

    We have requested further information in order to assist you better. We can't see a problem with our website and we have various vehicles available from the 15th of August. We recommend you clear your cache and try this again 😊

    Best wishes,

    The elmo Team

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Highly communicative and quick to…

    Highly communicative and quick to respond to any enquiries. Brilliant way to try out an electric car for an extended period and not have to worry about maintenance. Cheaper than hire cars if you’ve got lots of trips planned.

    7 August 2023
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    Reply from elmo

    Hi There,

    Thank you so much for taking the time to leave us a 5* review, we are so pleased to hear of the brilliant experience you have had with us!

    Take care and happy driving!

    The elmo Team

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great service and on time delivery

    Great service and on time delivery. Vehicle was very clean. Had the vehicle for one month so far and had no major issues.

    6 August 2023
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    Reply from elmo

    Hi Vignesh,

    Thank you for taking the time to leave us a great 5* review, we are so pleased to hear of the great service you have received and you have enjoyed your first month with elmo!

    Take care and enjoy your new EV!

    The elmo Team

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    So far so good

    So far so good. Simple process of signing up and getting my first car. Delivery was efficient and straight forward.

    1 August 2023
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    Reply from elmo

    Hi There,

    Thank you for taking the time to leave us a great 5* review, we are so pleased to hear you enjoyed your delivery experience.

    Take care and enjoy your new EV!

    The elmo Team

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great all round experience

    Very easy to set up business account and arrange first subscription. Good communication from Elmo and great car delivered in time.

    20 July 2023
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    Reply from elmo

    Hi Stephen,

    Thank you for taking the time to leave us a great 5* review, we are so pleased to hear of the great experience you have had with us.

    Take care and enjoy your new EV!

    The elmo Team

    Rated 1 out of 5 stars

    Faulty car. Poor customer service.

    The car delivered had a fault with the fast charge. Customer service were determined the fault lay with me rather than the car. It was supposed to be delivered with 60% charge but customer services changed this to 60 miles when I queried the 30% charge the car was delivered with as they assured me the delivery driver had used the fast charge on the delivery day. I did eventually get a full refund after a lot of time wasted and a lot of phone calls. It felt like the customer was always wrong and that I wasn’t going to get an apology or any real help to sort the car. I am now using a competitor instead. Much better customer service. I had a phone call the day after delivery checking the car was delivered clean and with the right amount of charge. Friendlier

    19 July 2023
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    Reply from elmo

    Hi Clare,

    Thank you for taking the time to leave us a review, we really value your feedback.

    We are so sorry for the issues you have faced. We were notified that you were having trouble rapid charging the vehicle after taking delivery. Our team will always be on hand to assist and would first rule out any external issues such as faulty charging stations or charging cables. This is why we would first ask to try another charge point and we would be happy to assist over the phone. We note you did express that the team had been friendly and helpful whilst trying to resolve the issue for you as soon as possible.

    Audi Assist were called out to the vehicle after another charge point was tried with no luck, and rather than have the vehicle looked at and given back to you, you opted to return the vehicle. This was actioned for you immediately upon request, not wishing to cause any further inconvenience to yourself.

    The vehicle has since been with Audi who have found no existing fault with the vehicle charge socket and this is being looked at internally to see what may have caused these problems. We are so sorry for the inconvenience caused and whilst we cannot always plan for a vehicle issue, we do have a team on hand to assist every step of the way.

    We really appreciate your feedback and apologise again for the inconvenience caused. Your experience has been raised internally in the hopes that we can reduce the risk of this happening again.

    Best wishes,

    The elmo Team

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Best customer service

    Have been with Elmo for 8 months now. I must say it has been very easy and smooth all the way. Their customer service is the best I have encountered in the UK. I must commend especially Dale and Jade for the sterling service they give. Keep doing what you're doing guys.

    27 July 2023
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    Reply from elmo

    Hi There,

    Thank you so much for such a great review, we are so pleased to here of the amazing customer service you have received from our dedicated Customer Support Team.

    Take care and happy driving!

    The elmo Team

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Positive experience

    We have had a really positive experience with Elmo so far. The drop-off was good, the car is great fun to drive and the customer service team are really helpful. Solhail has just helped me with working out mileage and whether we can take the car further this month. Will continue to use them in future!

    25 July 2023
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    Reply from elmo

    Hi Catherine,

    Thank you for taking the time to leave such a great review. We are so pleased to hear of the fun you have been having in your elmo EV and that Sohail was able to help you today!

    Take care and happy driving!

    The elmo Team

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    excellent service

    From the start Elmo has been brilliant at communication. All staff contact has been thorough and helpful. I have been with another company in the past and my experience was terrible so Elmo have convinced me that this service can work.
    I have had the car for about 8months and no longer need it but I would not hesitate to approach Elmo again if I need another car at some point.

    25 July 2023
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    Reply from elmo

    Hi There,

    Thank you for taking the time to leave us a great 5* review, we are so pleased to hear you have enjoyed your elmo experience!

    Take care and we hope to see you again in the future.

    The elmo Team

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Amazing Service

    The process of ordering was quick and simple, the dashboard is great to keep track of everything. Had a small issue with the car on delivery but Elmo resolved this ASAP, so responsive and great customer representatives, special thanks to Reasha.

    Car is superb, will definitely continue to use Elmo Drive.

    21 July 2023
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    Reply from elmo

    Hi Naomi,

    Thank you so much for taking the time to leave us such a great 5* review, we are so pleased to hear that Reasha has been able to help you with a resolution you are happy with!

    Take care and enjoy your new EV!

    The elmo Team

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great EV subscription

    Easy and smooth delivery
    Good priced subscription
    Easy to sign up

    13 July 2023
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    Reply from elmo

    Hi Lina,

    Thank you for taking the time to leave us such a great review, we are so pleased to hear you enjoyed your sign up and delivery experience with us!

    Take care and enjoy your new EV!

    The elmo Team

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars
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    Reply from elmo

    Hi Jacquelyn,

    Thank you for taking the time to leave to leave us a great 5* review, we are so pleased to hear you received great communication while using elmo!

    Take care and happy driving!

    The elmo Team

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