Helbiz has entered into a partnership with Wheels, a platform that allows the sharing of electric vehicles and which owns a technology that provides for the integration and the relative use of the helmet when using the vehicle.
These are innovative two-wheeled devices, which have the peculiarity of being equipped with a particular seat, useful for being more comfortable when moving around the city. The vehicle, thanks also to a low center of gravity and the availability of 14-inch wheels, help to make moving around safer even on uneven surfaces which unfortunately are commonplace in large cities.. Still on the subject of safety, it should also be emphasized that Wheels has recently launched a first-of-its-kind integrated helmet system, available to users and shareable for every use.
The new Wheels electric vehicle in Italy from next month thanks to Helbiz
The partnership between Wheels and Helbiz provides for an initial fleet of 2,500 vehicles that will be made available to users in four US cities. From next month, the Wheels “with helmet and seat” vehicle will be ready to be rented in “two private Italian areas“, Not yet announced. However, Helbiz’s goal is to bring the new vehicle to other markets in the near future.
“We are thrilled to expand our micromobility offerings to include Wheels seat devices, featuring a highly sought after design by customers,” he said. Luca Santambrogio, Italy Country Manager di Helbiz. “The design of the seats of the Wheels vehicles and the integrated smart helmet allow us to serve a wider range of users, including those with reduced mobility. We look forward to the future of this partnership which will expand our product offering and provide riders with more last mile options that suit their needs. “
“The partnership between Wheels and Helbiz is a natural choice,” he said Will Sowers, Wheels Public Affairs Director. “With their implementation of technologies such as helmet verification selfies, we both have a commitment to safety in our DNA and have seen their operations firsthand in some of today’s most strategic markets, such as Miami and Miami Lakes. As a leader and first publicly traded micromobility company, Helbiz is an ideal partner to support Wheels in pursuing our mission of making micromobility safe and accessible to all. “
As already happens with electric scooters, it will be possible to unlock and rent the Wheels vehicles directly from the Helbiz app, downloadable from Play Store and Apple Store.