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Scoot Networks teams up with GenZe to expand electric scooter fleet

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Scoot Networks teams up with Genze
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In busy cities like San Francisco, car-sharing companies have found some competition from those touting two-wheel alternatives. Scoot Networks offers San Franciscans the opportunity to ride plug-in Vespa-style electric scooters, which provide a convenient and low-cost mode of transportation. The city is dotted with charging stations, and parking is much easier when compared to a car. The “Scoots” as the company calls them, are limited to 30 mph, so riders don’t need a motorcycle license to rent one. Now the company has teamed up with GenZe, manufacturers of electric bikes and scooters, to expand its fleet.

Scoot has seen “exponential” growth since being launched in 2012, and locals should soon spot some new scooters on the street, which come from GenZe’s Ann Arbor, Michigan manufacturing plant. They are keyless vehicles that are unlocked with a smartphone.

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“We’ve never been able to fully meet our riders’ demand for scoots until now. The electric scooter is the best way to get around town, and now our riders will be able to get one whenever they need to go anywhere,” said Scoot founder and CEO Michael Keating in a blog post. “Anyone in SF will be able to get from point A to B quickly and affordably. Our partnership with GenZe is huge for San Francisco, huge for the other cities where we’ll one day operate, and huge for electric transportation around the world.“

Think of it as Zipcar with scooters. You locate a vehicle with your smartphone, then sync your phone to the vehicle. Billing is also taken care of this way, and you can use the Scoot apps to find a place to park and charge your rental.

New riders can take a lesson with one of Scoot’s coaches. To date, riders have logged over a million miles.

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