Lime to launch EV service

 

Lime, the start-up behind the electric scooters that recently hit New Zealand streets, is looking to launch a new electric vehicle car-sharing service in the country. 

Lime’s new service is said to operate similarly to its scooter offerings. The pods, two-seater car models, can be found and rented using the Lime app.

They can be unlocked via the app or with a QR code. In the US, the fee is US$15 with charges of 30c to 40c per minute. Lime reportedly said it will pay all insurance costs, but did not provide details of the coverage.

“We take a user-centric approach and a lot of people want to take longer trips that might not be a good fit for a scooter. So, we’re piloting the LimePod programme,” Lime founder Toby Sun told the Weekend Herald.

“It would be really interesting to see how much demand there is out there,” NZ Automobile Association principal advisor for infrastructure Barney Irvine said. “If they can make it work, it’s only good news for the transport business.’”