Find the electric vehicle around the corner, and ride ahead with freedom; easy payments, and ample safety alongwith!
The popularity of escooter mobile applications is increasing across middle - east and Europe after trending in America. A report from NACTO indicates that the number of electric scooters has significantly increased in the past few years. Another report by the Grand View Research Inc. has projected a soft peak reaching $41.98 billion by 2030 with a CAGR of 8.5% in Asia Pacific Region in upcoming years.
Electric scooters (eScooters or E-Scooters) are an eco-friendly option
that offers an economical solution to traffic congestion issues. It is the next
wave of a sharing economy applied to personal transport solutions. Electronic
vehicles are convenient, accessible, on-demand transportation for everyone who
has such an e-scooter mobile app. Electronic vehicles can be recharged with
electricity, and cause no air or noise pollution.
There’s a Conflict of Sorts
All set, there is more to it. Behind the scenes, electronic vehicles emit hidden pollution. Electronic eco-friendly vehicles have real extra benefits along with existing technologies. Their lifespan is unlimited, but how long does a normal e-vehicle last? How is it recycled at the end of its lifecycle? When compared to other means of transport that were already here, are electric vehicles more ecological? How are these e-scooters recycled at the end of their lifecycle? Are e-scooters more ecological when compared to other means of transport?
A debate lingers on, which says that electric cars are actually more polluting than conventional fossil fuel-powered cars. Recycling lithium-ion batteries causes monoxide emission, which is a prime ingredient of air pollution generated by conventional vehicles. What comes from nature, must go back to it. If it digresses, it is not eco-friendly.
The e-transport lifecycle comprises five phases: Vehicle
manufacturing, energy production phase, use phase, maintenance and end of the
vehicle.
Let’s
Get Started with E-Scooter App Development
E-scooter apps deploy several custom-built electric scooter apps on
different scooter platforms from different manufacturers for various clients
and use cases like universities, inter-campus rides, hyper-local food delivery
businesses, and last mile deliveries.
E-Scooter
Application Pricing Options
Most electronic scooter applications implement flat rates, minimum and
maximum prices, duration-based pricing, surge pricing including wait times,
zone/location-based pricing, etc.
Parking
Zones for eScooter Locks
Electric scooter applications have the provision for marking special parking zones or pick and drop zones for the e-scooters and their subsequent impacts on ride pricing, rewards, and fines for the user groups.
E-scooters have an inbuilt location and health sensors that help in tracking location. Escooter discovery interfaces help users in searching nearby ride options.
They implement AI-based algorithms to track the manner in which the
e-scooter is being driven by a rider. Such ML/AI-based algorithms recognize
when it is safe to drive and when it will be a tough one. It warns/shows unsafe
tracks to save riders time.
Examples
of E-Scooter Apps
Lime, Nextbike, Bird, Spin, Skip, Goat, Wind Mobility, Scoot, Jump, Dott,
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How
does the e-Scooter App work?
Generally all E-scooter mobile apps follow a same basic process. It goes
like:
- Onboarding
- QR Scanning
- Payments
- Push Notifications
- Coupons and Discounts
- Find the scooters
- Tracking
- Ride History
- User Feedbacks
- Smart Locks
Feature
List User Wise
Here is a basic list of features in e-scooter app development:
|
User App Features |
Admin Panel Features |
|
Sign-up/Sign-in Advanced Search for nearby scooters Lock & Unlock Option Check the QR code Secured Pause and End Ride Push Notification Online Payment Method |
User Management Rider Management Vehicle Management Payment Management Dispute Manage Fare Management |
5
Best E-Scooter Apps in 2022
1.
Bird - Ride Electric
It is easy to get started with
Bird. Download the app, get yourself registered, select a payment method
(PayPal, Credit Card, etc.), Select and unlock your vehicle, and get set with
Ride Electric!
Bird offers dockless electric
scooters throughout North America for one dollar to fifteen cents rental per
minute. Users can locate and unlock the e-scooter by their smartphone app that
has (1) Google map to find a nearby scooter, (2) Real-time GPS tracking, (3) QR
Code to Lock and Unlock, (4) Payment Gateway Integration, (5) Smart Lock.
2.
Lime - Ride Green
Lime prioritizes safety in how
they design and upgrade their vehicles (Electric scooters, electric bikes),
develop rider training and education, and ensure that their proactive, and
prevention-focused decisions improve riders’ experience.
To start with, users need to (1)
Download the Lime app to find a vehicle, and
(2) Scan the QR code on the vehicle to unlock it. Learn how to ride safely in
the app, (3) Follow all traffic rules, and stick to the streets and bike lanes
where legally permitted.
With its headquarters in San Francisco, United
States, Lime is the best on-demand startup and electric vehicle rental company.
This online transportation company offers dockless vehicles that users can find
via GPS and unlock through their mobile apps.
3.
Skip by Helbiz
It offers cheap ride-sharing and requires less
effort than bikes. Users can easily find a Skip scooter on the corner. They can
use their Skip mobile app to scan the Skip e-scooter. Once set, they can flip
up the kickstand and go. They can ride their electric Skip Scooter on city bike
paths and roadways. Once they reach their destination, they can instantly end
their trip by parking their scooter.
Skip works on four principles - Find, Rent,
Ride, Park. It is easy to find nearby vehicles with GPS. Scan to unlock, and
park anywhere after your ride. Skip scooters do not have docks or locks. It is
safe to ride, seamlessly rent, unlock, or lock.
4.
Wind Mobility
Wind is a micro-mobility sharing company that
offers inexpensive, convenient, fast, and easy access to short-distance
reliable transportation alternatives. They consist of a fleet of bright,
zero-emission, shareable e-scooters, which are super green and super fun to zip
across the city.
Wind Mobility is a Berlin and Barcelona -
based company that allows users to book e-scooters from the mobile app. They
can search for nearby e-scooters, unlock them with one click in the Wind app,
make the payment and enjoy their commute. They can lock the scooter and leave
it as such and end their ride. Simply tap - push-zoooom!
5.
Scoot Kicks or Scoot Global
The Scoot company is based in San Francisco
and works under the guidance program recommended by the SFMTA. It is a
comprehensive answer to morning commute or weekend pleasure rides. Users can
search for nearby scooters, unlock them at one click using the Scoot
application, make payments, and enjoy the ride.
These offer the perfect mode of urban transportation for the last mile. They can be your companion for a morning ride through fresh air or a weekend getaway. Scoot skilled technicians professionally service kick vehicles. Adaptive scooters imply that they are available to accommodate disabled riders. Their classic scooters are ridden standing, while their adaptive scooters feature a seat so that more and more people with special needs can use this service adequately.
6. Goat - Scooter Rental
Goat is an Austin-based transportation company that provides dockless electric scooters on campuses, and is helpful during traffic congestion and parking woes that people experience in the cities. It has legal and official grants and works with local officials to make way for an environmentally friendly commute.
Users can download and install Goat mobile app, locate nearby electronic scooters, utilize the map integration features and locate the nearest scooter and then unlock it with the QR scanner in the app. The scooter can be locked once your ride completes. Bookings can be scheduled in advance.
More trending e-scooter applications include Grin and Yellow, Vogo, Flash, Voi Technology, Tier Mobility, Dott, Spin, Bem and Pop Scoot, etc.
How much do e-scooter
mobile app development cost?
According
to a rough estimate, the cost to develop a basic escooter mobile app is 20K –
50K USD. The cost might vary with scalability, feature and technology updates.
