Being the top e-scooter app development company, today, we will put forth the blog containing the working of the e-scooter app, how it communicates with e-scooter hardware and types of different e-scooter hardware available in the market. 

The working of the e-scooter app 

An e-scooter mobile app (software) and e-scooter hardware are two major things involved in the e-scooter sharing business. 

Both of these things depend heavily on each other. They communicate with each other and satisfy every request of the users and admin. If any of these experiences the error, requests of admin and users can’t be satisfied. 

The e-scooter app consists of two different parts. One is the frontend and another is the backend. 

The frontend of the e-scooter app offers a way to view and interact with the mobile app. It exhibits all information like GPS coordinates of the e-scooter, battery percentage, speed and direction to the users and admin. 

And the backend of the e-scooter mobile app stores the data and processes the commands, given by users through the frontend.

Frontend and the backend of the e-scooter app are interconnected. However, the backend of the e-scooter app has to establish a connection with the e-scooter hardware in order to fetch the information of the e-scooter and give commands to it.

So, now let’s understand what makes e-scooter hardware smart enough to send information to the e-scooter software, understand the commands given by the e-scooter software and act on it. 

What makes e-scooter hardware smart?  

E-scooter hardware should establish a connection with the backend of the e-scooter app to receive the commands and send information about its current state to the e-scooter app.  

The IoT controller fitted in the e-scooter hardware allows it to establish a connection with the e-scooter app. This controller is constantly communicating with the backend of the e-scooter app and shares the following information. 

• Location of the e-scooter 
• Battery percentage 
• Speed and direction 
• Alerts 

Not only this, but the IoT controller also receives the commands from the backend of the e-scooter app and the smart mini computer of the IoT controller interprets it. The following are the commands IoT controller of the e-scooter receives. 

• Lock / unlock 
• Beep 
• Set speed 
• Change settings – to modify the frequency of pings and other settings

Here it is worth mentioning that the backend of the e-scooter app which is already networked with the frontend of the e-scooter app and e-scooter hardware is also well-connected with the admin panel. Meaning, you as the admin can keep an eagle eye on every connected e-scooter, its current state, and user activities. 

Now, if you are wondering how IoT controllers establish the connection with the e-scooter app, let’s discuss it quickly. 

How does an IoT controller establish a connection with an e-scooter app?

Every IoT controller comes with the built-in SIM card which has the cell data capability. Thanks to this SIM, the IoT controller sends and receives messages over the internet. 

E-scooter manufacturers like Segway and Acton sell e-scooter hardware with SIM inside. Whereas, many manufacturers sell e-scooters without SIM. In such a case, you have to purchase your own SIM card. 

Vodafone and Twilio are two good options. These are the popular international carriers with service across the globe. 

 Data consumption:

Data consumption depends on the state of the e-scooter. When the e-scooter is unlocked, it consumes more data as it sends more information to the backend of the e-scooter. 

According to a calculation, you will need 1-20 MB of data each month for each e-scooter which should be less than $5 /vehicle/month. 

Here, we should not neglect the fact that when two devices communicate over the internet, the protocol comes into the picture. And when it comes to IoT projects, MQTT is the most commonly used protocol. 

How does an IoT controller share data with an e-scooter app over the internet? 

MQTT protocol is used to share data between the e-scooter app and e-scooter hardware (IoT controller). It works on a publish-subscribe model. 

Since it works on the publish-subscribe model, it only allows a device to send data to another device if it is a subscriber of that device.

However, two devices do not communicate directly. A central MQTT broker connects with all devices and acts as a post office between all devices. This broker makes sure that every subscribed device gets the correct message from the relevant device only.

How much does it cost to build an e-scooter app and what are the services we provide beyond app development? 

Coruscate has already conquered the micro-mobility app development industry with its 100+ app developers, app designers, IoT experts, business experts, and legal advisers. 

Our app developers, app designers, and IoT engineers actualize one of the best e-scooter apps with all futuristic and disruptive features.

With our additional services, our business experts and legal advisers help micro-mobility startups to make their business journey painless. Our additional services include a market study, e-scooter hardware selection, business plan drafting, business model crafting, and consultation to acquire the permit and satisfy other legal norms. 

The cost to build an e-scooter app depends on the app development approach you choose. 

• To develop a custom e-scooter app with all custom features, we charge somewhere between $15000 to $25000. 
• The price to develop the clone version of some popular e-scooter app starts from $10000. 
• And our subscription plan for the white label e-scooter app starts from just $500. 

To know more about our pricing structures and get the personalized quote, please feel free to contact us. Our one of the senior business experts will welcome you with the free e-scooter app demo and free consultation. 

Bonus Learning: 

You can buy e-scooters which do not come with the built-in IoT controller. Such e-scooters cost really less than the smart e-scooters. But here, you have to buy IoT controllers and install them separately on each e-scooter. However, this is not a recommended practice, considering the compatibility issues. 

To know the best e-scooter you can buy under $500 and $1000, you can read our dedicated blog.

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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But what they don’t understand is the fact that e-scooter hardware is as important as e-scooter software (e-scooter mobile app). As a result, they end up choosing inappropriate e-scooters and so, one of the most profitable businesses becomes the nightmare for them.

In the e-scooter rental business industry, many companies have misshaped the business model and suffered from financial crises, just because they didn’t bother to select nice, comfortable and safe e-scooters.

In fact, many governments took away the business operation licenses of these companies over the concerns of their e-scooter quality and safety of riders.

Recently, many e-scooter rental companies raised a decent different amount of money from different investors. But there is one thing common: they all want to use these case injections to upgrade the hardware of their e-scooters.

Why? Why all of sudden they start worrying about the e-scooter hardware rather than e-scooter software? Well, that’s what we are going to find out in this blog.
 

The need for a positive unit economics

 
If you are an entrepreneur and planning to jump into the e-scooter rental business, it is advisable to know the importance of positive unit economics which is nothing but the earning expressed per unit bases.
 

But why the unit economics should be positive in the e-scooter rental business?

 
Because, in the e-scooter rental business, the profit is basically calculated based on per e-scooter and for how long it can keep its place into the fleet.

For example, if an e-scooter which costs you around 500-700$, helps you to make $1 per ride, then it really matters that for how long does it take you to make more money than the price you paid for it.

Talking about the Bird which is the billion-dollar e-scooter rental company, went through the mill because of its poor hardware configuration. They have been constantly losing money (more than $100M) and users both. They have even found themselves in legal battles. But they later realized the need for a proper fleet of e-scooters and soon rolled out a new fleet of e-scooters named Bird Zero and Bird One which are more steadier and safer.

The outcome of introducing a new fleet of e-scooters appeared into their revenue graph without any delay. Recently, the CEO and Founder of Bird tweeted a photo, showing the positive unit economics of Bird.

Coruscate is the top e-scooter app development company which will not only develop your future-ready e-scooter app, but we will assist you to select the best possible fleet of e-scooters for e-scooter rental business. We have tied up with some of the best e-scooter manufacturers who can help you to save your parcel of bucks. We even let you host the IT infrastructure of your e-scooter rental business on our servers which again save your bucks. So, connect with our app scientists and business experts to discuss e-scooter app features and the economical way of starting a profitable e-scooter rental business.

More features = More user engagement

 
After e-scooters, the other most fundamental need to start a successful e-scooter rental business is the IoT integration. With IoT integration, e-scooter app development companies like Coruscate can develop an e-scooter app which shows the real-time location of e-scooters, allows users to lock and unlock e-scooters from the mobile app and many more.

However, the previous or cheaper version of e-scooter doesn’t come with the technological advanced IoT controller. So, the e-scooter mobile app you get after e-scooter app development isn’t as feature-packed as the current market scenario urges.

On the other hand, the newest version of e-scooter which comes with the latest IoT controller, allows e-scooter app development company to accommodate some groundbreaking features in the app which will eventually increase the user engagement and experience. These features include theft alarm, high-speed alert, alert while approaching school or park, damage detection, and full remote access.
 

Legal norms (very important)

 
Taking care of citizens is the only job all government officers are paid for and fortunately, they all are doing it well. When they found that riding an e-scooter is dangerous for riders as well as pedestrians, they banned it, in some cities of the UK and USA.

In the past, whenever the government banned this very useful mode of transportation, companies dragged them in court and people criticized them badly. But looking at the data which says that at least 1500 e-scooter riders had been injured in the USA since 2017 and many died, the e-scooter ban makes a lot of sense.

However, considering the benefits of e-scooters, many cities later allowed e-scooter rental companies to operate the business but by following the strict guideline and rules. Yes, governments imposed many rules and documented guidelines regarding the safety of drivers and standard of e-scooter hardware.

Thus, our business expert always encourages you to study the legal norms of the cities first before choosing the fleet of e-scooters. And you can even seek help from our business expert team which is just a click away.

Geographic conditions

 
scooter is the means of transportation, so the underlying purpose of it should be transporting riders to their destinations, even from the uphill road.

When the city of San-Francisco was rewarded with the first e-scooter rental program, it failed miserably for some of the users who wished to ride an e-scooter on an uphill road. The geography or terrain of San Francisco isn’t suitable for the low powered e-scooters. Most roads of this beautiful city are having some of the steepest gradients and as the result, for all e-scooter rental companies which are currently operating their business within the boundaries of San Francisco, it becomes necessary to deploy only those e-scooters which are equipped with high power output.

So, don’t neglect the geographic condition of your proposed business area, otherwise, people will prefer to walk on those steep roads rather than paying for your e-scooters. 

How much does it cost to develop an e-scooter rental app?

 
Being a leading e-scooter app development company and after working with many startups, we understand how important it is for a startup to save money. So, our pricing module for developing an e-scooter mobile app is very user-friendly and customizable. Which means, we only charge for the features, you ask us to integrate into your e-scooter app. Our all other consultation services like fleet selection guide, crafting a profitable business model, legal advice and some IT services such as app hosting and code ownership are free of cost.

To know more about the e-scooter app features, and ask for free demo and consultation, contact us today.

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