Hot Topic | Upgrading Rental Models for Two-Wheelers

　　With the rise of the sharing economy and the advocacy for carbon neutrality and green environmental protection,the two-wheeler rental industry is booming.Some European countries have launched large-scale subsidy policies for the new energy rental industry.As an important means of short-distance travel,electric bikes have penetrated into various aspects of people's lives,especially in fields such as instant delivery and shared mobility.

　　As daily demands continue to rise,rental models have become increasingly diverse,evolving from the development of rental services in the express logistics industry to high-end private rentals of electric mopeds.Therefore,two major electric moped sales companies in the Netherlands,Zero mopeds and My Lease Motor,have collaborated to launch electric moped rental services locally.These services offer both private and commercial rental modes,with a variety of brands and models available,along with different configuration options.

　　Private Rental

　　Private rental mode requires renting the vehicle through in-store visits or advance phone appointments.After selecting the vehicle,customers sign contracts,determine the mileage for the corresponding rental period,and manually record configuration details.The process is cumbersome,and rental periods are not flexible,typically starting from a minimum of one month.During the rental period,customers are also responsible for costs such as vehicle depreciation,wear and tear,road taxes,insurance,roadside assistance,tires,and vehicle maintenance.At the end of the contract,customers need to return the vehicle to the store for manual verification before the contract can be terminated,resulting in a poor user experience.

　　Commercial Rental

　　Commercial rental is one of the latest services introduced,also known as financial leasing.Through leasing,electric mopeds become the property of the leasing company.The leasing company must return the mopeds at the end of the contract period.Financial leasing requires the lessee to bear costs such as insurance,maintenance,tires,repairs,and taxes.For complete operational leasing contracts,these costs are included in the monthly amount.

　　Electric bike solutions can help businesses thoroughly address pain points such as manual record-keeping,contract signing,and telephone collection.The hardware features GPS positioning functionality,transmitting trip data and trajectories in real-time to help businesses ensure property security.

　　Customers can customize rental modes and items on the electric bike rental platform according to their needs,supporting rentals of electric bike batteries,accessories,etc.,to help businesses improve profitability.The research and development team at OMNI Intelligence has also embedded custom advertising features in the solution to help businesses enhance their brand image and increase advertising revenue.

　　In the future,additional sections for adding accessory maintenance records can be added to help customers better address after-sales issues and improve user satisfaction.