Volkswagen and ride - hail provider Gett announced a $ 300 m strategic partnership earlier this year , and have this week given details of their first joint initiative . Volkswagen will offer attractive vehicle packages to Russian Gett drivers when they choose to purchase a Volkswagen Polo Sedan , a Volkswagen Jetta , a ŠKODA Rapid or a ŠKODA Octavia , after prospective drivers identified a preference for these vehicles in a survey . The deal is hoped to meet Gett ’s ambitious growth targets in 2020 , and indeed to eventually turn Gett customers into Volkswagen customers , despite the fact that this seems to defy the goal of most ride - hailing firms , which is to encourage private vehicle ownership .
Volkswagen and ride-hail provider Gett announced a $300m strategic partnership earlier this year, and have this week given details of their first joint initiative. VW will offer attractive vehicle packages to Russian Gett drivers when they look to purchase a Volkswagen Polo Sedan, a Volkswagen Jetta, a ŠKODA Rapid or a ŠKODA Octavia, after Gett drivers identified a preference for these vehicles in a survey. The deal is hoped to expedite Gett’s ambitious growth targets in Russia, and indeed to eventually turn Gett customers into Volkswagen customers, despite the fact that this seems to defy the goal of most ride-hailing firms, which is to end private vehicle ownership.