Your driver will arrive in a white Volkswagen Polo - What cars are popular among ride-hailing drivers in South Africa?

Each year, over 60 million passenger cars are produced worldwide. When choosing what car to buy, drivers are guided by their preferences, as well as versatility and practicality.
Maxim specialists did a survey and found out which car models and colors are popular among partner-drivers of the Maxim service in South Africa.

The leaders among the most common car brands registered in the app are Volkswagen and Toyota. Topping the list are the Volkswagen Polo (9%) and the Volkswagen Polo Vivo (6%) - comfortable, fuel-efficient and affordable models. Next comes the Toyota Corolla (5%), the world's best-selling car, and the Toyota Etios (4%). Rounding out the top five is the Volkswagen Golf (2%), a popular city hatchback.

When it comes to color, practicality is a key aspect for drivers when choosing a car. Most often, drivers opt for white cars (39.1%), as they are less hot inside in the heat. Next come silver (15.6%) and gray (7.7%) colors - road dust is least noticeable on them. In 5% of cases, you'll get a driver in a black car assigned to your order. Black color is less popular due to the fact that it requires more care: you need to go to the car wash more often and polish scratches, which are particularly noticeable on a dark-colored car.

Another 5% of drivers choose cars in red shades. A car of this color emphasizes the individuality of its owner. When it comes to the pros of red cars specifically when working in a ride-hailing service, it's easy for clients to find them even in the busiest parking lot.

So, to sum it all up, when you book a ride through a ride-hailing app, you're most likely to get a driver in a white Volkswagen Polo assigned to your order.

Users can place orders in the Maxim app, which can be downloaded on the App Store, Google Play, AppGallery, and Galaxy Store. In order to start partnering with Maxim, drivers have the option to either download the Taxsee Driver app and follow the registration steps, or register on the website at https://sea.taxseepro.com/za/en-US/

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Rosie Mune
press@taximaxim.com

Background information

The history of the Maxim international service began about 10 years ago, when the brand first appeared in various parts of Asia and then in Latin America.

In 2023 Maxim started operating in South Africa, which became the first country of operation on the African continent. Maxim is currently available in ten cities: Bloemfontein, Cape Town, East London, George, Gqerberha (Port Elizabeth), Kimberley, Mossel Bay, Newcastle, Pietermaritzburg and Middelburg.

The company has created a system that makes it possible to register an unlimited number of clients and partners, and process millions of orders. The Maxim app for ordering services and the Taxsee Driver app for working with orders are among the world's top apps with millions of users.

The goal of the service is to constantly improve user interaction and help people move towards their goals!

This release was published on openPR.