Wheels, a Helbiz company and micro-mobility operator with a unique sit-down scooter, is bringing its popular long-term rental option for its device to a new market, Washington, D.C., allowing riders to rent their own sit-down scooter for personal use.
“This expansion of Wheels’ long term rental business to Washington, D.C. reflects our goal of using our resources to expand the vehicle’s reach. We will continue to expand on existing partnerships, like Uber Eats, to further grow value in the vehicle”.
“Washington, D.C. is a city that is constantly on the move and features a good base of functional infrastructure to support ridership,” said Marco McCottry, Head of Long Term Rentals at Helbiz. “Wheels’ sit-down scooters are one of a kind and their ease of use allows for quick adoption and flexibility in many different commuting scenarios. We see them used for a myriad of reasons in NYC and believe they’ll be equally useful in Washington D.C.”
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“This expansion of Wheels’ long term rental business to Washington, D.C. reflects our goal of using our resources to expand the vehicle’s reach,” said Helbiz CEO Salvatore Palella. “We will continue to expand on existing partnerships, like Uber Eats, to further grow value in the device and company they built to date.”
Wheels is a last-mile, shared electric mobility platform whose seated form factor changes the landscape in dockless mobility. In addition to being seated, Wheels devices have a low center of gravity and 14-inch wheels to help navigate uneven pavement surfaces. Wheels has launched a first-of-its-kind integrated helmet system that can give riders physical access to a shareable helmet with every ride they take. Wheels is headquartered in West Hollywood, California.
Helbiz is a global leader in micro-mobility services. Launched in 2015 and headquartered in New York City, the company offers a diverse fleet of vehicles including e-scooters, e-bicycles and e-mopeds all on one convenient, user-friendly platform with over 65 licenses in cities around the world. Helbiz utilizes a customized, proprietary fleet management technology, artificial intelligence and environmental mapping to optimize operations and business sustainability. Helbiz is expanding its urban lifestyle products and services to include live streaming services, food delivery and more, all accessible within its mobile app.
SOURCE: Businesswire