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VW wants to get into the e-scooter rental business
VW entry into e-scooters
Rental business promises success
The VW Cityskater is already in series production and has “We Share” stickers. Not much more is known about the car manufacturer’s e-scooter plans.
Dina Dervisevic
05/06/2019
VW would most likely want to get into the e-scooter rental business. VW did not yet want to confirm to the Handelsblatt whether the service provider who is currently marking the e-scooters will also be the partner for the rental system. It is the turn of specific micromobility projects, “but there is currently no decision,” says the automotive group.
VW scooter with a range of 15 km
The Cityskater was developed for the “first / last mile”, for example from home to the S-Bahn stop or from the bus stop to the office. The e-scooter provides a maximum of 350 watts of power and, according to the manufacturer, weighs 15 kilograms, the range should be around 15 kilometers. It can be folded up, with the handlebar acting as a handle when folded. When ready to drive, the VW e-scooter measures 850 millimeters in length and 1,170 millimeters in height, and when folded, it is only 330 millimeters high.
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If the driver tilts the handlebar forwards, the e-scooter accelerates, if he pulls it backwards, it brakes.
The Cityskater moves forward with an electrically powered rear wheel. Two running boards form the standing area – one for each foot. If the driver tilts the handlebar forwards, the e-scooter accelerates, if he pulls it backwards, it brakes. You steer by shifting your weight.
The three-wheeled VW scooter should reach a top speed of 20 km / h. According to the manufacturer, the 200-watt lithium-ion battery is charged to 50 percent in one hour at a conventional socket, which corresponds to a range of 7.5 kilometers.
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