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Charging stations vs battery swaps: Whatâs better for micromobility?
There are options, but which is best?
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One of the pain points of micromobility operators is to figure out how to keep their dockless fleet charged and available to use. When it all started, this was carried out by gig economy workers who collected a couple of dead scooters and took them to their homes to recharge overnight on their own power supply. While this scheme is still being used by some providers, new solutions were needed when operations started to grow, service became formalized and cities imposed stricter regulations for companies to be responsible for their scooter clutter instead of depending on freelancers.
Your company cars should all be electric
The hows, and whys of electrifying your fleet
Switching
1. Cost Savings
The number one reason fleets go electric is to save costs on multiple fronts. The most obvious of these is fuel, but electric cars can also escape the city center fees and steep parking prices imposed by over forty European cities in a bid to curb congestion and pollution. Going electric can save a fleet thousands each year. Â
Tax incentives, government grant schemes and an overall drop in market prices meanyou can often get a superior, more suitable EV for the same price as an internal combustion engine (ICE) vehicle. With ICE passenger vehicles and van sales banned from 2030 in the UK and 2035 in the European Union, the resale value of ICE fleets is expected to decline steadily, creating another incentive.â¯â¯Â
Cargo bikes vs delivery vans: Urban Arrow on the future of logistics
The future is electric and on two wheels
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The Business of Mobility is an Urban Mobility Company series highlighting some of the most successful new businesses in the mobility sector. Featuring a closer look at the way in which companies stand out, CEOs, Directors, and other c-level executives elaborate on what it takes to turn a great idea into a great company.
Frank Oudegeest, Director of Urban Arrow B2B, explains how Urban Arrow is turning cargo bikes into a viable alternative to the delivery van.
My crush on bikes
Pierre Regnier, CEO of Velco, explains how Velco is working with both operators and manufacturers to improve the functionality of micromobility and help clients build long-term relationships with end-users