VeloMetro Offers Flexible Transportation for City Dwellers
Katherine Pendrill — July 10, 2017 — Autos
As city dwellers continue to ditch their cars for more affordable and more convenient transit options, a startup called VeloMetro is on a mission to meet the growing need for flexible personal transportation. However, instead of bikes or small vehicles, VeloMetro is providing consumers with a more unique -- and eco-friendly -- way to get around.
Veemo is an app-based, dockless, electric-assist cycle sharing service created by VeloMetro. The service will be launched in Vancouver to provide consumers with a way to escape the torment of urban travel, while still enjoying the freedom to navigate the city with ease. In other words, the service aims "to redefine how people take short-distance trips in an urban center." As a result, anyone will be able to download the app, sign up an account, and jump in for a ride across town, paying 28¢ per minute or less.
However, unlike other car-sharing services, the Veemo fleet is not made up of conventional vehicles. Instead, drivers are provided with an enclosed, electric-assisted, three-wheeled cycle known as the Veemo. The hybrid trike offers many of the advantages of a car, including weather protection, cargo space, power windows, and advanced GPS navigation, alongside the flexibility of a bicycle. Because the vehicle is regulated as a bicycle, riders do not need a driver's license to take a Veemo out for a spin. Riders also have the advantage of using the bike lanes, meaning they aren't forced to sit in congested traffic on busy days.
While the notion of powering a three-wheeled cycle through busy city streets may sound intimidating, the process is made much easier by Veemo's uniquely engineered design. Each vehicle is equipped with patented pedal-electric drivetrain, which adds the strength of two to four Olympic athletes as you pedal. The hyper-modern vehicles are also equipped with other smart features such as automatic door locks, daytime/nighttime lighting, illuminated turn indicators and a horn. The vehicles are even equipped with a rooftop solar panel that can extend the vehicle's range by up to 20 km per day, and heated grips that keeps you warm when it's cold outside.
Fast, economical and environmentally friendly, Veemo represents the not-so-distant future of urban transit for the modern city dweller.
This post is sponsored by VeloMetro.
Veemo is an app-based, dockless, electric-assist cycle sharing service created by VeloMetro. The service will be launched in Vancouver to provide consumers with a way to escape the torment of urban travel, while still enjoying the freedom to navigate the city with ease. In other words, the service aims "to redefine how people take short-distance trips in an urban center." As a result, anyone will be able to download the app, sign up an account, and jump in for a ride across town, paying 28¢ per minute or less.
However, unlike other car-sharing services, the Veemo fleet is not made up of conventional vehicles. Instead, drivers are provided with an enclosed, electric-assisted, three-wheeled cycle known as the Veemo. The hybrid trike offers many of the advantages of a car, including weather protection, cargo space, power windows, and advanced GPS navigation, alongside the flexibility of a bicycle. Because the vehicle is regulated as a bicycle, riders do not need a driver's license to take a Veemo out for a spin. Riders also have the advantage of using the bike lanes, meaning they aren't forced to sit in congested traffic on busy days.
While the notion of powering a three-wheeled cycle through busy city streets may sound intimidating, the process is made much easier by Veemo's uniquely engineered design. Each vehicle is equipped with patented pedal-electric drivetrain, which adds the strength of two to four Olympic athletes as you pedal. The hyper-modern vehicles are also equipped with other smart features such as automatic door locks, daytime/nighttime lighting, illuminated turn indicators and a horn. The vehicles are even equipped with a rooftop solar panel that can extend the vehicle's range by up to 20 km per day, and heated grips that keeps you warm when it's cold outside.
Fast, economical and environmentally friendly, Veemo represents the not-so-distant future of urban transit for the modern city dweller.
This post is sponsored by VeloMetro.
Trend Themes
1. Electric-assist Cycle Sharing - Opportunity for startups and established companies to offer unique and eco-friendly personal transportation services using electric-assist cycles.
2. App-based Dockless Transport - Opportunity for disruptive innovations in the transportation industry using app-based dockless vehicles for short-distance trips in urban centers.
3. Hybrid Trikes for City Transit - Opportunity for manufacturers to create eco-friendly hybrid trikes with advanced features like GPS navigation, solar panels, and heated grips for city transit.
Industry Implications
1. Transportation Services - Veemo's innovative app-based, dockless, electric-assist cycle sharing service presents an opportunity for transportation service providers to meet the growing demand for eco-friendly and flexible personal transportation options in urban centers.
2. Manufacturing - Veemo's unique hybrid trikes and their patented pedal-electric drivetrain, automatic door locks, daytime/nighttime lighting, illuminated turn indicators, horn, and other smart features provide an opportunity for manufacturers to create and market advanced vehicles for city transit.
3. Renewable Energy - Veemo's rooftop solar panel technology that extends the vehicle's range by up to 20 km per day presents an opportunity for renewable energy companies to explore ways of using solar energy to power vehicles and reduce carbon emissions.
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