UBC PILOT RECAP
We can’t say enough about how much fun we’ve had at UBC! It’s been an absolute pleasure having the 5 Veemo velomobiles riding around campus. From beta testing to publicly launching, we’ve certainly come a long way. The Veemo UBC Pilot was a great success and we’d like to share some fun details with you.
OVER 6 MONTHS, THE VEEMO FLEET LOGGED:
- 1,000+ trips
- 2,000+ kilometers traveled
- 1,200+ Veemo members
- 120,000+ calories burned
- 100+ battery swaps
- 0 spilled coffees
- 1 peach juice spilled (you know who you are!)
VEEMO UBC PILOT HEAT MAP
MOST POPULAR VEEMO PARKING LOCATIONS
- UBC Bookstore
- Agronomy Road Parking Lots
- Thunderbird Crescent
OUR FAVOURITE MEMBER QUOTES
“It’s pretty much like car2go but it burns calories instead”
“I needed the ride today because it was raining today and I needed to transport my team’s poster.“
“Unreal man! It was so fun. Very convenient. Wish there were more.“
SOME HURDLES WE’VE FACED…
With the launch of the public Veemo fleet at UBC, our small team of mostly engineers had to work as “member service experts” for an active member base of over 1,000 people. We’ve gone from R&D mode to fleet operation mode in a hurry, which has required agility and teamwork. We hope that we provided top notch support to our members via phone, email, and social media over our extended operating hours, thanks to some novel systems we developed to remotely manage the fleet and member accounts.
THANK YOU TO…
- UBC Parking & Access Services Staff
- Faculty of Applied Science
- Campus and Community Planning
- Last, but certainly not least, all of our Beta Testers and Current Veemo Members
The success of the UBC Pilot was made possible by all of your support!
Thank you to everyone for an amazing UBC Pilot.
Our Veemo velomobiles will leave UBC on Friday April 13, 2018. The service will be available until 12pm (noon) that day.
We will see you soon. Bigger and better than ever! pic.twitter.com/srDCXUDf3X
— Veemo (@rideveemo) April 7, 2018
WHAT’S NEXT AFTER THE UBC PILOT?
Veemo’s team will now be working on our first commercial fleet production for a launch in Vancouver. We have aggressive growth plans to provide our novel velomobile-sharing service throughout the Pacific Northwest, North America, and ultimately cities around the world.
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When possible buy the car in Canada.Please let me know.Thank You
Jozsef
When will this be available for purchase in the US?
We’re fully focused on launching our sharing service into Vancouver first. There’s no timeline for individual sales at the moment, but do stay posted for new updates!
I live in the USA. Let me know when I can buy one
I have a Giant Revive semi- recumbent bike. Giant, I believe, is the world’s largest bicycle company. They know something about bicycle ergonomics. I can adjust my Revive’s handlebars to a low point where it’s very comfortable. No strain holding my arms up to handlebars too far away. From what I’ve gathered from the photos I’ve seen your handlebars look to high and far from the rider.
Only offering constructive criticism because I’d love to buy one.
When possblie buy this car in France..
Help deaf people here detroit. Northland. 8 mile westside show every county michigan Choose color ride. Rent pay off easy ride and how much price cheaper good future early time
Please contact my dealer ([email protected]) for delivering a testmodel in Holland. Of do we have come to your testdrivelocation? Please sent technical details.
Paulus Heijnen
Please contact my dealer ([email protected]) for delivering a testmodel in Holland. Of do we have come to your testdrivelocation? Please sent technical details. Is the Veemo in Holland also a Bike?
Hi Paulus, we’re focused on launching into Vancouver first, but Holland would be a great place to expand to in the future!
I would love to buy one of these and ride it around Sydney, replacing my car for short trips. However the state of New South Wales has very strict laws about e-bikes- a maximum of 250 watts is permitted for on-road riding of a pedalled bike, and we have to wear helmets. I want to help work towards changing our backward laws on this because I believe the VeeMo and other velomobiles are the urban transport of the ideal future sustainable, healthy city. See our laws here: https://www.rms.nsw.gov.au/documents/roads/safety-rules/standards/vsi-27-mopeds-power-assisted-pedal-cycles.pdf
how about selling this abroad, in EU? I live in Cyprus, Nicosia.
Also do we have a cost estimate yet?
Thank you
This would be a big improvement on my Elf, which was awkward to push backwards in tight parking lots at 8’10” long! What is the Veemo length and suspension? Hopeful buyer in Victoria, Jan
When would this be available in africa? Nigeria precisely..