But in the first 150 days of operation, Riders of Abu Dhabi have traveled over 500,000 km on Circ. Circ then launched e-scooters in the capital recently Reem Island, Al Maryah Island and Al Dana.

Earlier this year, in January, after the American E-scooter firm Bird acquired Circ, both are committed to the Mena region and will be expanding to additional markets this year. Circ has already started operations in Ras al Khaimah before the deal, offering scooter rentals in partnership with the RAK Transport Authority.

What Circ offers to the customers:

Instant and convenient Installation:

• Download the Circ app on iOS or Android, set up an account, load an account with credit and get a Circ scooter and ride anywhere. That’s all it takes for the user to have a Circ experience.
• Circ offers services in 11+ countries, but customers can use their one account in all the 11+ countries.

Smart hardware:

• All the Circ e-scooters are purposely built with reinforced rugged hardware and a rust-resistant aluminum alloy frame to prevent breakage, even during heavy use.
• They are equipped with built-in LED front and rear lights. Each of our e-scooters has got independent mechanical and electric brakes.
• Most of the scooters also have a smartphone holder with USB charger plus cup and bag holders to ensure that the user can focus on the road and use both hands for steering.
• Circ uses its own extra resistance batteries that last longer.
• Circ e-scooters have already a maximum speed of 20kph.
• Once users find a scooter and unlock it with an app and Geofencing, then they won’t be able to ride or park it out of a defined area.

Ensuring the safety of the user:

• There are instructions and safety advice and in-app tutorials. The scooters all have comprehensive insurance, too.

Exciting travel packages:

• Riders can hire Circ scooters, Dhs100 for 150 minutes, Dhs200 for 400 minutes and Dhs300 for 1,000 minutes.
• In the 1,000 minute package, Dhs3 has an average of 100 rides per day means riders can use the scooters for 30 minutes a day.
• For recreational users Circ is offering unlimited rides passes, so consumers can explore and discover Abu Dhabi at their leisure.

User Feedback:

• Circ offers an In-app feedback option to address the issues of customers. 

Why build an e-scooter app in U.A.E?

• An e-scooter that is equipped with many safety features can surely reduce the road accident death total.
• Peak hours traffic in almost all major cities of Gulf countries is haunting commuters as well as the government. So, to increase the average commute time, an e-scooter is the best mode of transportation. It is very easy to ride and navigate through the streets.
• Due to intense fossil fuel usage, U.A.E. is suffering from many environmental issues. An e-scooter is powered by a rechargeable battery and it is emission-free. Most importantly, it is much more affordable than other electric vehicles.
• An e-scooter is the best last-mile connectivity option.

But without proper studying all the elements of micro-mobility(Existing mobility modes, Emerging Technology, Data and Analytics, Government Regulations), you can not be able to decide the perfect prototype and features for your application.

Features you can provide to enhance user experience:

Admin panel:

• View, edit or delete the user profile
• Track real-time movement of the vehicle through Geo-fencing
• Show ongoing, completed, reserved and canceled rides
• Show invoice of every ride
• Show all the successful, failed and pending payments with ride details

User panel:

• login/registration through a social media platform
• Manage profile
• Online payment method
• Find nearby scooters 
• Scan QR code to unlock the scooter
• Real-time GPS navigation
• Lock a scooter to end the ride
• User feedback
• Push notification

How Coruscate can help you?

Coruscate is the top e-scooter app development company, having business experts and legal advisors have acquired helpful knowledge about e-scooter market and regulations. They can help you to study the market, select the e-scooter hardware and get the permit. To know more about the e-scooter app features, our cost structures and to get a personalized quote, please feel free to contact us. We also provide free e-scooter app demo and free consultation.

Note: We do not make clones of any exact application, clone means to us is how better we can execute your app idea with existing app features and experience.

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The electric scooter and motorcycle market is projected to reach 7,919 thousand units by 2027 from an estimated 684 thousand units in 2019, at a CAGR of 35.8%.

The increasing opportunities and the growth from infrastructure and technology perspective are fetching a good amount of investment in this segment. Most of the start-ups are looking to increase their revenue stream and their reach for better growth prospects.

Stakeholders have invested more than $5.7 billion in micro-mobility start-ups since 2015, with more than 85 percent targeting China.

In fact, a good number of startups have managed to value themselves at $1Bn.

If you observe the e-scooter segment closely, you will see that the end-users are looking for sustainable and highly efficient options that can be used for the regular commute as well.

Why is the market looking so strong and positive for micro-mobility solutions?

• The scaling of micro-mobility assets is easier and the acquisition costs are lower compared to large vehicles. This is why the break-even point for this market is lower
• The waiting time and the commute time are considerably less with the micro-mobility solutions; as a result, you will find that users are increasingly interested in this solution

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Looking at these statistics and the growth in the European markets, you can easily map the growth in other markets for the e-scooter segment

As a result of the above-mentioned market statistics and the growth potential, you can consider entering this niche. There are several factors that you need to consider, several things you need to plan and several designs you need to create before you have a successful e-scooter solution in hand.

The Challenges in Micro-mobility Industry

#1 Acquiring Permissions

You need to get permission from the local authorities to be able to operate in this market. The local authorities will decide which companies should be allowed and which ones should be blocked from entering the markets. This will entirely depend on the type of scooters you offer, the services you cater to and the approach you have taken. It will also depend on several other factors.

#2 Getting Investors Interest

The second most important aspect of building your e-scooter business from scratch is getting the investor’s attention. If you are still a startup, you would need the funds to operate. However, if you are unable to differentiate for the market, or you are unable to sustain in the market, then you will not be able to sustain the competition.

#3 The Infrastructure Issues

The lack of infrastructure to support your e-scooter business can be quite a challenge. In case you are unable to provide enough charging stations for the e-scooters, then you won’t be able to afford running them in the sharing market. You also need good charging points, electrification and need to consider all the other important aspects.

Apart from the infrastructure for the e-scooters, the city bodies should ensure there is a proper passage for the people.

Key Factors to Consider

1. Identify the Problem

As a new entrant into the niche, you need to identify the problem you aim to solve with your mobile app. For instance, the main reason for the e-scooter market to gain momentum can be attributed to the need for a sustainable and pollution-free transport solution.

You can aim to create the market more sustainable and efficient with your solution. you can make the dockless scooters more secure, and ensure nobody can unlock a scooter without consulting the app. These are basic issues that your app can resolve.

The following are some of the reasons why people are more into e-scooters

• It is easier to commute in heavy traffic with the e-scooters. Parking is no longer an issue when you are using e-scooters to travel around the city.
• A lot of cities are facing shutdown owing to the pollution there. With e-scooter services, they can aim to reduce pollution and improve the quality of air
• Finally, most people are unable to use cabs and other modes of transport owing to the high prices. Commuting with e-scooters is cost-efficient.

Companies operating in this segment have found the solution to the above-mentioned issues. You can look for gaps in the existing services and try to fill them up with your mobile app. You can even answer a new problem with your solutions.

2. In-depth Knowledge

You need to have a good knowledge of the niche you plan to operate in. With half baked knowledge of the niche, you won’t be able to solve the problems facing your customers. If you don’t know what technology stack can help you create the successful app solution or, you are not aware of the exact needs of the user, then you won’t be able to deliver the app solution. moreover, lacking knowledge of how the customers react to the e-scooter solution, the kind of investments that happen in the industry and other aspects can prevent you from growing.

When you dive into the e-scooter market and want to develop an app from the scratch, you need to gain as much knowledge as possible about the market, the way the apps function in this marketplace and what are the causes of inefficiencies in the market.

3. Finding a Tech Partner

The third and most important aspect is identifying the technology partner for your needs. you need someone who can make you stand out.

You will not know what technology or which operating system you should use to release the first version of your app. You are not even sure of how to deliver the solution you have in mind. That’s why a good partner is essential. They will be able to deliver on your needs and will visualize the solution and ably design and develop it for you.

4. Incorporating the Features

The app features are very important, and you should ideally consider them from the end user’s perspective. When deciding the features, you should be aware of the must-have features as well as the features that will enhance the quality of the app solution.

• A good login screen with a low learning curve
• GPS integration for tracking
• Lock/unlock
• Easy Payments
• Effortless scheduling

These are some of the must-have features. Apart from this, you can plan features specific to the problem you are solving.

Answering the FAQs for Better Understanding

When you plan on entering the e-scooter market, you should have all your questions answered and should be able to proceed with a clear mind. Here we have attempted to identify all the FAQs.

1. What is e-Scooter Sharing App?

The app allows users to rent the e-scooters located in a nearby location. With the app solution, the user can easily avail of effective and efficient commuting means that is both sustainable and hassle-free.

2. How Long Does it Take to Build an e-Scooter App?

The timeline and the cost for the development of an e-scooter app depend entirely on the customization required, the problem you are solving and the features you aim to add to the mobile app. We estimate somewhere around a month and a half to design, development, integrate and test the app solution. We ensure a well-defined app solution for the end-users. In terms of hours, we estimate 800-1000 hours for the development process

3. How to Choose an e-Scooter App Development Partner?

When choosing an app development partner, there are quite a few things you need to consider

• The experience of the technology partner in developing the apps for the particular niche
• Their expertise in on-demand industry and app development
• The team and the portfolio
• Industry knowledge, customer understanding, and market research capabilities
• Process and methodology
• The security measures they take to make your app full-proof

Summing Up

Entering the e-scooter business, and starting an e-scooter app solution ground up requires a lot of effort, understanding of the market, and complete knowledge of how the customers work through this segment. To make sure you have a qualified and seamless solution, you need to partner with the right development company.

Coruscate has been serving industries with leading solutions and knowledge that enable their growth potential. We even offer support and maintenance of the e-scooter apps and keep upgrading the apps to suit the new needs.

If you have a brilliant idea to differentiate in this market or, want to succeed with a validated e-scooter app solution, connect with us via email or phone.

Note: We do not make clones of any exact application, clone means to us is how better we can execute your app idea with existing app features and experience.

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The company is all set to add new micro-mobility facilities to their company and increase its efficiency using the new funding amount.

Some facts you need to know about Tier

• Tier was realized with the aim to solve most of the mobility issues facing the people in a sustainable manner. They are climate neutral, which makes them the first in this segment.
• The company is also focused on resolving issues such as overpriced short rides and will help improve commuting facility for the short distance.
• Tier will help people overcome traffic, reach their destination on-time, and help build a stronger community that can fight pollution and dirty environment.
• Currently operational in 55 cities across 11 countries, the company is growing strong with its single goal and defining mission.
• The company had earlier bagged a good $60Mn funding in Series B, after having received a good response in the Series A funding round.
• The company is all set to use all the funds made available through the funding in R&D that can increase the company’s efficiency and increase the fleet of vehicles.
• They are also going to work on newer product strategies.

Currently Tier is ranking number one on Apple stores across the different European countries.

They are not the only e-scooter rental apps that are working in this segment. In fact, newer players are entering this segment with the single aim to increase competition and improve the quality of services.

The electric scooter sharing market for U.S. and Europe was $704Mn in 2019 and is estimated to grow at a CAGR of 25% till 2024

The main drivers for e-scooter rental in European markets can be attributed to the following:

• Concerns over gas emissions and rising pollution
• Major traffic woes in the cities
• Stringent emission rules which are causing major issues

With these constraints and strict rules, there is a certain opportunity made available to the e-scooter rental companies like Tier.

If you are planning on developing an app like Tier for your business, then there are quite a few things that you might need to consider.

Let’s talk about the features to start with.

Must-have App Features

When it comes to an e-scooter rental app like Tier, the features should be precise, clear and defined. 

• Easy Login: The first step to creating your presence on the app, and to be able to use the app effectively is the login screen. The social signup as well as easy registration process will help on-boarding smooth and easy. Keep the login screen as intuitive and friendly as possible.
• Means to Verify the ID: It is important that the people using the dock-less scooters have the eligibility that you have defined. as part of the process, make sure you have introduced the feature that will make verifying the ID easy. You should have an in-app scanner or other means to make the validation perfect.
• Effective QR Code Scanning: How can you allow the users to unlock or lock the particular e-scooter they have hired, once their ride begins or ends? The QR code scanning will allow the user to unlock the scooter, and use it. once the ride is booked, then they can go to the nearest location and get the scooter.
• Renting the Scooter: The user should be able to find the e-scooter that is located nearby and easily accessible using the app. Finding and renting the scooter for the commute should be made easy and effective.
• GPS Tracking: The in-app maps should efficiently track the scooter in the nearest location, and should take the user to the particular location. the user need not move out of the app to check for directions.
• In-app Payments: The app should offer all payment methods, right from cash to card and net-banking as well as wallets. This will increase the convenience of payments along with the convenience of hiring a scooter.
• Statistics: The user should be able to see the total times and other historical details of their ride using the app. They should also be able to see the amount spent on the rides in the app.
• Alerts: The user should be notified of all the changes in the app along with new offering, discounts etc. this will help motivate the user to use the app often.

How Tier Differentiated Itself?

How to Make an e scooter App Like Tier, Develop Alternative app of Tier, Tier alternative app features to consider

As a new player in the e-scooter rental market, there are quite a few things that you ought to look for. In case of Tier, in order to get a competitive edge, the company decided to follow these three aspects.

#1 A Solution-centric Idea

Before entering the European markets with a novel idea like e-scooter rental, they decided to survey the market and identify the lag. They soon found out that short distance commute was essentially causing a pain for the people, and they were finding the solutions available either unsustainable or too expensive. They decided to come up with an idea that would help the users move around short distances without consuming a lot of gas, stay rooted to the gas regulations and not spend too much of their money.

If you are planning to define a business idea, look for solutions that can help the target market. Even if your idea is quite similar to that of the competition, identify the one point of difference, which could be the app interface or just the reach you have, and introduce it as your positioning. This will help you win more customers.

#2 Provide Value to the Customers

In a market ruled by strong players, it takes an impressive setting and a single value proposition to grow and build your reach.

You have already identified the problems faced by the customers and identified the solution. now it is time to take some time off the solution, and find how you can provide value to the customers. The value proposition could be as simple as giving them a place to store their helmets or keeping their things safe or as useful as offering them a monthly pass or other subscription systems. This will make their commute easy and efficient. You will need to work on the value proposition after consulting the team and the target market, and knowing what value proposition is feasible for your business.

How Coruscate Can Bring the Difference?

When it comes to technology induced business, it is important to relay your technology needs on a strong partner. Collaborating with Coruscate will bring in the difference with greater agility than you had planned.

The question churning in your mind is why Coruscate as the technology partner?

• We have answered over 2000 e-scooter rental app queries and have successfully collaborated with companies to deliver able solutions.
• We don’t just offer solutions based on our understanding the market or the competition. We take into account your business requirements, the current situation, what you aim to do with a new business idea, and how scalable the solution is. With a complete analysis and requirement clarity, we build your solution.
• We even work on e-scooter rental app solutions from the scratch. In this case, we validate the idea you have presented, and identify the possible solution that can give you the desired edge.

We have already defined the budget for developing an e-scooter rental app. Please note that this amount is subject to change based on the business idea, requirements and solution aspects. We have just defined a very rough budget, one that can give you a clear idea into our processes and timelines. 

• Our custom e-scooter app development costs somewhere around $15000 to $25000. This includes the cost to develop custom features and all aspects related to the app development.
• In case you want to develop Tier clone app solution, then the app development cost starts at $10000
• We also offer subscription plan for all the white label e-bike app solutions which starts at $500.

Summing Up

It is known that the new electric scooters and transport will revolutionize the automobile segment, and offer new transportation methods. If you are venturing into this business, it is still in the nascent and growing phase, and you will find more opportunities to devise your app for this segment.

It is important that you consider all the available options before you move into this segment.

As we have already discussed, along with a good idea, partnering with Coruscate will give you the edge and will help you warranty success into the idea.

Are you ready to roll into your new business idea with Coruscate?

Note : We do not make clones of any exact application, clone means to us is how better we can execute your app idea with existing app features and experience.

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This number depicts how commercially successful an electric scooter sharing startup business is. However, anyone who is entering into the micro-mobility industry should comprehend the fact that this most profitable startup business is also a most resource-heavy startup business. 

A startup has to invest heavily on the e-scooter hardware. Generally, an e-scooter which meets the government and business requirements costs between $500 to $700. A fleet of e-scooters also cries out for the regular maintenance and a team to keep their batteries charged. 

Due to these many reasons, an electric scooter sharing startup gives the cold shoulder to e-scooter hardware and ends up choosing the inappropriate e-scooters. Running the electric scooter sharing business with unsuitable e-scooter hardware affects the user experience, user engagement rate and user retention rate. And most importantly, it gives a reason for the government to decline your business permit. 

Thus, considering its gravity, we will discuss the top reasons why e-scooter hardware is very essential in electric scooter sharing business and reveal the best and affordable e-scooter hardware as well as a very innovative micro-mobility vehicle launched by Segway-Ninebot at the CES 2020. We will also tap into our e-scooter hardware expertise which makes you choose the most suitable and keenly priced e-scooters and build the e-scooter app with the most number of IoT features. 

Why e-scooter hardware is essential in electric scooter sharing business?  

Following are the top 4 reasons why e-scooter hardware is essential in the electric scooter sharing business. 

• Unit economics

The unit economics is nothing but the direct costs and revenue associated with a business model. Considering the fact that in electric scooter sharing business, the profit is usually calculated on the basis of the per ride of the per e-scooter, unit economics plays a significant role. To be profitable, you should keep a close eye on the usage rate of each e-scooter. You should know how quickly you can earn enough through an e-scooter that it surpasses the actual cost of that e-scooter. 

You can only achieve positive unit economics if you own sustainable e-scooters in your fleet! 

• More IoT features 

Amid overly intensified market, your e-scooter app should have more IoT features than your competitors to dominate the market. The older versions of the e-scooters come with the IoT controllers which lack the many important IoT features. If you own such e-scooters in your fleet, your hired e-scooter app development company can never integrate latest IoT features in the e-scooter app. Thus, it is advisable to go for the latest generation of e-scooters which are equipped with the most advanced IoT controllers. 

• Government regulations  

Governments of different countries have many times quoted the ‘poor’ e-scooter hardware as the major reason for the e-scooter fatalities. In fact, the governments of many countries have set norms on e-scooter hardware to ensure the quality of the it. And they ask every detail of the e-scooter hardware in the application form to get the business permit. 

• Geographical conditions

Usually, an e-scooter is powered by an around 200-300WH battery which does generate enough torque to cruise on the straight road, but when there is the slope, it struggles. So, if the terrain where you are operating your business is geographically challenging, you should only buy the high-powered e-scooters.  

In order to get more details about these four reasons, you can read our dedicated blog on e-scooter hardware. 

So now when you know the reasons for buying the sustainable and most suitable e-scooter hardware, let’s reveal the best e-scooters launched by Segway-Ninebot which do justice with all your requirements in the best possible ways. 

The best e-scooter hardware, launched by Segway-Ninebot 

Segway Inc is an American manufacturer of two-wheeled personal transporters launched in 1999. However, it was later acquired by Ninebot. Segway-Ninebot holds some key patents on designs for self-balancing personal transporters. They are also the top manufacturer of the e-scooters. 

In the first week of the year 2020, Segway-Ninebot has unveiled a new electric scooter called Air T15. Segway-Ninebot claims that Air T15 is the most compact, lightweight, and energy-efficient e-scooter ever introduced to navigate a city environment. 

The new $699 Segway-Ninebot e-scooter doesn’t have a throttle. Instead, it automatically adjusts the speed when a rider kicks the e-scooter along. And to slow down the speed, a rider has to tap on the rear wheel brakes. In other words, the Air T15 is the e-scooter armed with cruise control! 

The Air T15 does weight 22 pounds and it is foldable into a nearly flat structure. Moreover, it is powered by a 300-watt motor which lets riders drive the e-scooter at the top speed of 12.4 miles per hour. 

Source: Segway-Ninebot

Not only this, Segway-Ninebot has revealed another micro-mobility vehicle which is not the e-scooter but exhibits the future of the e-scooter. The Segway S-Pod is the newest self-balancing vehicle Segway-Ninebot launched at CES 2020. CES is the world’s gathering place where space-age innovations are introduced to the marketplace. 

The egg-shaped S-Pod offers comfort to the riders. With a top speed of 24 miles per hour, it is the fastest member of the micro-mobility vehicles family. And since it is the self-balancing vehicle, there is no learning curve. One can easily control it with the joystick.

Source: Segway-Ninebot

Segway-Ninebot is assembling one more model of the e-scooter which is known as the Ninebot Max. It is armed with 10-inch pneumatic tires, built-in LED lights, 18.6 MPH top speed, 40.4 miles range, 20% hill grade, IPX54 water-resistant, 6H fast charging and 551 Wh battery. The two most revolutionary features of the Ninebot Max e-scooter are regenerative brake for power recycle and three different riding modes (eco, standard, sports) to meet different riding styles. 

The cost of the Ninebot Max e-scooter is $799. 

Source: Segway-Ninebot 

Looking for a consultant to select the most affordable e-scooter fleet and technology partner to build the most advanced e-scooter app?

Coruscate is the top e-scooter app development company which accommodates the  100+ e-scooter app developers, IoT engineers, business experts, legal advisers and research fellows who all work together to make a business journey of the micro-mobility startup painless. 

Our business experts who have already helped 10+ micro-mobility startups to select cost-effective e-scooter fleet will guide you and arrange meetings with the top e-scooter manufacturers. We will also study your business terrain and make sure you will only opt for the e-scooter fleet which meets the requirements of your market and government regulations. 

Our e-scooter app developers will develop a feature-packed e-scooter app and an admin panel. The admin panel will include a dedicated module to easily connect the e-scooter to the backend of the e-scooter mobile app. 

And our legal advisers will enable you to get the government permit at the surprisingly fast pace. 

You can derive many benefits from these startup-friendly services by paying only for e-scooter app development which, at Coruscate, starts from just $10k. 

So, to get the free e-scooter app demo and free consultation, feel free to contact us.

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If you a reader from San Francisco, just install the e-scooter app of any recently permitted operator and start riding e-scooter. But if you are an entrepreneur, wishing to jump into micro-mobility movement, invest 5 minutes in this blog and know how to decode one major challenge of e-scooter rental business – getting a business permit from the government.

In this blog, you will get to know,

• San Francisco e-scooter program
• How Jump, Lime, Scoot and Spin have managed to get the permit in San Francisco?
• Rules and regulations for micro-mobility operators in San Francisco ( and in other cities).
• How to satisfy each rule and get the permit quickly?
• How much does it cost to develop the e-scooter app? And how Coruscate helps you to get a permit?
• FAQs about e-scooter app, hardware and micro-mobility rules

San Francisco e-scooter program

 
San Francisco is the home of top e-scooter rental brands such as Bird, Spin and Lime. And so, these companies deployed e-scooters on the streets of San Francisco before any major US city. But people of San Francisco didn’t adopt it well. After receiving many complaints about poor parking, injuries and dangerous driving, the SFMTA asked operators to halt the operation and started working on some strict rules and regulations for both operators and riders to confirm the safety of people.

With new rules and regulations, SFMTA opened a new round of permit applications for operators. For that round, a total of 11 operators applied and after evaluating each application, SFMTA gave permits to a total of four operators (Jump. Lime, Scoot, Spin) with some restrictions.

Here is how SFMTA evaluated each application and what are those restrictions approved operators will be facing?

How Jump, Lime, Scoot and Spin have managed to get the e scooter rental business permits in San Francisco?

 
As a part of the city’s longer-term permitting program for e-scooters, the SFMTA has just granted permits to Jump, Lime, Scoot and Spin to operate their e-scooter rental business within the boundary of San Francisco from October 15, 2019.

However, SFMTA hasn’t given them full freedom – there are a few restrictions which operators have to keep in mind while doing business. Initially, each permitted e-scooter rental company will be able to deploy 1000 e-scooters only, with the potential to deploy up to 2,500 after running a business successfully for a few months. Additionally, SFMTA is requiring all e-scooters to be lock-to and each operator agreed to use W-2 workers who will work full-time as well as part-time.

Application evaluation process SFMTA has put forward was very straightforward. SFMTA scored each operator across hardware standards, safety features, pricing, plan for safe parking, operations and more.

Refer to the following table to understand the application evaluation process more rationally.

Here, in this table, if you have noticed, SFMTA scored operators across several factors and these factors are nothing but the micro-mobility rules and regulations every local authority is expecting operators to satisfy. So, now let’s quickly discuss the micro-mobility rules and regulations imposed by SFMTA for San Francisco e-scooter business. Since all other cities follow the same structure with minor changes in the few rules, you can derive benefits from this learning even if you are not planning to start an e-scooter rental business in San Francisco.

Rules for micro-mobility operators in San Francisco (and other cities)

• Operators should educate and train users to ride e-scooter safely.
• Operators should promote and distribute the helmets.
• Operators should make sure all e-scooters are properly parked.
• Operators should suspend or block the user if he does not park the e-scooter properly.
• Operators should provide service to low-income residents.
• Operators should allow users to pay in multiple ways including fare discounts.
• Operators should retrieve the e-scooter within the knowledge of two hours if it is broken.
• Operators should regularly check the e-scooters and hire staff with the necessary knowledge and skills.
• Operators should send user and usage data to the government. The government will use that data to build proper infrastructure for micro-mobility.

How to satisfy each major micro-mobility rule?

 
For a better understanding, the rules and ways to not violate it, are categorized here.

Safety

➠Basic:

E-scooter app must own a feature which demonstrates the proper ways to drive the e-scooter as soon as someone opens the app for the first time. Not only this, the app must be developed in such a way that it counts the online sessions of the users and after every 2 3 online sessions, it shows them the e-scooter driving and parking instructions either in the form of photos or GIF.

➠Advanced:

Add real-time alert and dynamic speed control. Real-time alert module alerts the user if he is approaching school, market or park. While dynamic speed control feature controls the maximum speed of the e-scooter based on the surrounding. To actualize these two features, Geo-tagging can be used.

Proper parking

➠Basic:

As soon as a rider ends the ride, shows him the guide to properly park the e-scooter. And when another user unlocks the same e-scooter, asks him about the parking method of the last user. This data seems very useless at first glance, but when it will turn into ‘big data’, it will be very helpful to find the parking patterns of users and make data-driven decisions.

➠Advanced:

When a user ends the ride, asks him to upload the photo of parked e-scooter. This data will not only help you (admin) to know whether he has parked it properly or not, but it will help other users to discover that e-scooter quickly.

Fare

Governments want you to offer e-scooter for rent at the very less fare and you want to earn more money by introducing a premium business model. So, will you overlook the rule for the sake of earning more money? Of course not. So, what is the alternative? Here it is.

Even if you continue offering affordable service, you can earn more profit per e-scooter by reducing the operational cost of an e-scooter. And to reduce the operational cost of an e-scooter, you have to make sure that any fault in the e-scooter is identified before it gets worse. For that, you can add a feature in both user app and Juicer app, which lets them report any mechanical fault in a particular e-scooter, so a team of hardware engineers can take quick action before an e-scooter which costs more than $500, stops working, completely.

➠Data sharing

To satisfy this rule, you should request e-scooter app development company to integrate a very important module in the admin panel which stores every data of users, filter it and sends it to a government authority, automatically.

How much does it cost to develop the e-scooter app and how Coruscate helps you to satisfy these rules?

 
Coruscate is the top e-scooter app development company which entertains many queries related to e-scooter app development. We accommodate a few highly skilled developers, designers, data scientists and IoT engineers who all together knuckle down to develop the best e-scooter app. Talking about the micro-mobility rules, our business experts have studied micro-mobility rules of all cities and discovered ways to satisfy each of them (you have seen the glimpse of it in this blog). Our business experts coordinate with developers and designers to develop an e-scooter in such a way that it does not disobey any rule.

With our rapid app development technique, we can develop the e-scooter app within 45-55 days and under $10000.

To know more about the app features or even micro-mobility rules of your city, please contact our business experts and app scientists.

FAQs about e-scooter app, hardware and micro-mobility rules

➯ Amid many reports of e-scooter riders’ injuries, is it true that e-scooter rental business is losing its charm?

 
Though recently many e-scooter riders met brutal accidents, it is not true that an e-scooter rental business is losing its charm. At least, after a report which says injured e-scooter riders are most often young men, without helmets, drunk or stoned.

➯ How hardware is important to satisfy the micro-mobility rules?

 
Governments have always been putting emphasis on rider safety and hardware is very responsible for offering a safe ride. It should be steady and reliable. Also, an operator should customize it if the geographic condition demands so.

➯ Should you develop an e-scooter app first or should you apply for a permit first?

 
First, you should develop an e-scooter app, but not for the urban city. You should start rolling out e-scooters with a mobile app in a small city, airport, universities or at community halls. Then after a few months of successful business, you can think about hitting the roads of big cities. Because the government will not grant a permit to you if you do not have experience of running an e-scooter rental business.

➯ How to decide the budget for e-scooter app development?

 
Generally, the cost of e-scooter app development depends on the number of features you ask e-scooter app development company to add into the app. So, before approaching any e-scooter app development company, do a study of the market and make a list of all necessary features only.

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Recently the news has been published about Uber’s partnership with the India-based electric bike and scooter sharing company named Yulu. According to the news, Uber has tied up with Yulu which is providing electric vehicle sharing solution in the urban cities of India. Uber India has added a tab to book the electric bike or scooter in its app, but it is not offering direct booking. It redirects the user to the Yulu app to register. However, Uber hasn’t declared whether they have invested in Yulu or acquired Yulu. But after Uber’s partnership with Yulu, there doesn’t remain any doubt on Uber’s plan to be a multi-modal transportation company. Recently, Uber has also started its electric scooter and bike service in Madrid, Europe with an electric scooter company named Jump. Uber has also invested in one of the leading electric scooter sharing companies of the USA named Lime.

After reading Uber’s collaboration with electric scooter and bike sharing companies, you must be wondering about why electric scooter and bike sharing companies like Yulu are gaining popularity? Why a billion dollar company, Uber is showing interest in the electric scooter and bike sharing business? Let’s discuss this in details.

Insight into Yulu

Yulu is the Bengaluru, India-based electric bike and scooter sharing startup, started by former InMobi top executive Amit Gupta. He has started Yulu with the ambition to reduce the traffic congestion of Indian cities and to offer more affordable transportation solution to the people. In one of the interviews, founder of Yulu, Amit revealed how traffic problem is making everyday commute costly. He stated that during the peak hours, taxi drivers take 15 to 20 minutes to pick the riders. As if this is not enough, he even has to pay surge price which is 50% and sometimes even 100% more than regular price. He also said that the time requires to cover 3 to 4 Kilometers is 30 to 40 minutes. He even stated the bad impact of the traffic on the mental health of a person.

Yulu is using IOT technology in order to actualize the vast network of electric scooters and bikes. They are providing dockless electric bikes and scooters which are powered by GPRS, GPS, and Bluetooth technology. They have put more emphasis on the design of the E-scooter sharing app. By using the app, the user can locate the electric bike and scooter, unlock it and pay the usage charges. They even have developed a secure and easygoing wallet to pay in more ways.

If we talk about the funding of the Yulu then, it has raised whopping $7 million in its seed funding round.

Why Uber has tied up with Yulu and other electric scooter and bike sharing companies? – A comprehensive market study.

It is undeniable fact that our living place is becoming more and more polluted as thousands of new cars are hitting the road every day, thanks to urbanization. Cars emit the tons of Carbon monoxide which is the main source of polluted air. Government authorities and even people have understood the urgency to reduce pollution from the atmosphere. This is why many countries are promoting electric vehicles as the primary mode of transportation. People are also opting for electric vehicles. But all other electric vehicles except an electric bike and scooter, come with a high price tag. Majority of people cannot afford it. Due to these two reasons, potential users of the electric scooters and bikes are numbered in millions. A graph of the Statista depicts the acceptance rate of the electric scooters and bikes in the major US cities.

Electric scooters and bikes are safer than any other mode of transportation. However, there was the time when electric scooter and bike were losing their popularity after riders involved in several crashes. But soon, electric bike and scooter sharing companies have started working on safety features and achieved the safest transportation environment. The blend of IOT technology and awareness regarding the proper use of electric bike and scooter on the roads has made it possible for electric scooter and bike sharing companies to maximize the safety of riders. With the magnification in the safety features and standards, the electric bikes and scooter sharing companies are witnessing the steady increase of users.

If we sum up the last two paragraphs, we can get the reason why Uber is investing in major electric bike and scooter sharing companies. Like all other companies and people, Uber is also believing in the fruitful future of electric scooter and bike sharing business. People from all different user groups are expected to use electric scooters and bikes for their daily commute.

After reading so far, if you are triggered to start electric scooter and bike sharing business, it is advisable to know challenges associated with the electric scooters and bikes sharing business and ways to overcome it.

How to Make an e scooter App Like Yulu, Develop Alternative app of Yulu, Yulu alternative app features to consider

Challenges you will face to build electric scooter and bike sharing business and the challenges, the founder of Yulu has overcome.

Electric scooter and bike sharing business is neither a product business nor a service business. The fleet of electric scooters which can be considered as products and a mobile app which can be considered as a service. These both hold the same importance in this type of business. Two-Way intelligent communication between the mobile app and the electric scooters and bikes assures the success of such a business. This is why IOT integration is vital. With proper IOT integration, fleet management becomes easier. Team of the electric scooter and bike sharing company can easily locate and diagnose the electric scooters and bikes.

Electric scooters and bikes are running on the battery. To keep them charged is the key responsibility of the company. But it demands more human resources. Thus, rather than hiring a human force, all major companies are allowing people to register themselves as a responsible person for the charging of electric scooters and bikes. The company pays them, based on the number of electric scooters and bikes they have charged.

Vandalism is one of the major challenges you have to overcome. A lot of incidents of wittingly destructing electric scooters and bikes have been recorded. In one of the interviews, the founder of Yulu has suggested the solution for it. He stated that the penalty is one solution if a user deliberately damages the electric bike or scooter. Another solution is the proper placement of a tracking device. So the bike can be found easily even if it is damaged. It should be like a black box of an airplane.

What is the cost to develop an E-scooter sharing app?

Following is the pricing module of the basic E-scooter sharing app. However, the pricing of E-scooter app development depends on the number of features included in and time taken for the development.

Coruscate Solutions has entertained numerous amount of queries regards E-scooter sharing app. We can help you to build an unsurpassed E-scooter sharing app. We have clever teams of developers and designers who will accommodate a few advanced features in your app. We have also earned expertise in IOT integration. To discuss your business ideas, to know detailed pricing and to ask for the free demo, click below.

Note: We do not make clones of any exact application, clone means to us is how better we can execute your app idea with existing app features and experience.

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