It’s obvious that sharing e-scooter business is a good chance for the entrepreneur. According to the data shown by the analysis firm Zag, there were more than 18,400 scooters available for hire in 51 urban areas in England as of mid-August, increase nearly 70% from around 11,000 at the beginning of June. At the beginning of June, there were 4 million trips on these scooters. Now that number has almost doubled to nearly eight million, or more than a million trips a month.
There are more than 1 million rides with sharing e-bikes in Bristol and Liverpool in UK. And there are more than 0.5 million rides with sharing e-bikes in Birmingham, Northampton and Nottingham. About London, there are 0.2 million rides with sharing e-bikes. At present, Bristol has 2000 e-bikes,its amount ranks among the top 10% in Europe.
In the Southampton, the amount of sharing scooters has increased about 30 times, from 30 to nearly 1000 since June 1. Towns such as Wellingborough and Corby in Northamptonshire have increased the amount of sharing scooters about 5 times.
Sharing mobility business is very potential, because the business can be run in little bit cities. According to the estimated data, Cambridge, Oxford, York and Newcastle are have great potential to start this business.
There are 22 companies which has run the business about sharing e-scooters IOT in UK. Among that,VOI has put in over 0.01 million vehicles, the amount is more than the total amount of operated vehicles by other operators. The VOI has a monopoly on Bristol, but failed to win a trial in London. TFL(Transport for London) has authorized to Lime/Tier and Dott.
The companies we above-mentioned has indicated that they can provide a more safe surrounding by technology. The users can be managed through the APP, they need obey the instructions of the APP to return the vehicles in the designated area. In some crowed avenues, for scooters will have limited speed. If the speed is over, it will be locked.
These operators boast that they are technology companies and emphasize that traffic safety can be maximized through technology. They manage their passengers through mobile terminals, where they have to follow the phone’s instructions to park at designated docking points and see the car’s battery status in real time. On some busy roads, speed limits are enforced and scooters can be locked up if they leave the limit. The data that passengers accumulate from their comings and goings is also an important resource for operating companies.
The users maybe will enjoy discount in sharing mobility, because the technical companies have battle with each other. At present, the fee of monthly package about the sharing e-scooter is about £30 in London, is less than the fee of monthly package about subway. Many people would like to use the sharing e-bike/e-scooter to go outside, it’s very convenient .Attention, the e-scooter couldn’t be used in the sidewalk and London parks. The users need have their own formal or temporary driver’s license and their age must be bigger than 16.
Post time: Sep-18-2021
