Audi says it has launched its ‘Audi on demand+’ premium mobility service for China in Beijing.

With the service users select the car desired from a range of prestigious top models from a high-performance vehicle to an upper class sedan. Customers can use their smartphones to book their preferred models and pay while on the move. A concierge service brings the car to the customer by request. The metropolis is the first location for Audi on demand+ in China, and plans call for the offering to become available in major medium and large-sized cities across China to form a region wide mobility service network.

Time periods between four hours and 30 days can be chosen flexibly and use of the service is billed by the hour. The all-inclusive rate contains a ‘complete service package that includes unlimited driving mileage and insurance coverage’. 

An exclusive concierge service delivers the booked car to the preferred place of the customer in an area of at least 150 sq km, Audi says. After the customer is finished with the car, the concierge service picks the Audi up again. 

The smartphone app also makes paying for the service very convenient, Audi says. Customers can choose from a number of options for fast, convenient digital payment, including WeChat, AliPay and UnionPay.