A couple of days back, Uber introduced e-moped in Paris in ties with the e-scooter rental company Cityscoot. Now, the ride-hailing company has started expanding its operation in the Netherlands, offering e-bikes starting from Rotterdam.
Uber bought JUMP last year!
The company offers e-bike through bike-sharing startup JUMP, which was acquired last year. About a year ago, Uber bought a bike-sharing startup JUMP for an undisclosed amount of money. As per the company, the decision to sell JUMP to Uber came as a part of making operations at a large scale in a quicker way.
500 bicycles!
At present, 500 bicycles are available in Rotterdam, and you can recognise the cycle through its bright red house color of JUMP. Users can book the bicycle through the Uber app, and it is pay per minute.
The battery has a range of 40km and must be parked in the heart of Rotterdam. With this move, the ride-sharing company will compete with the Donkey Republic.