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Peugeot to test electric scooter hire at Paris train station
Peugeot and the French Railways are launching a hiring scheme for train travellers arriving at Paris Montparnasse
Travellers will find e-scooters waiting for them at the Paris station of Montparnasse, allowing them to quickly proceed to their final destination avoiding delays and congestion. Peugeot Scooters partnered up with the French National Railways (SNCF) in order to set up a pilot project combining train travel and two-wheeled urban mobility. The experiment foresees the rent of electric scooters at the Gare Montparnasse in Paris.
Peugeot Scooters is providing a fleet of electric E-Vivacity scooters. The service will cost 18 euros for half a day, 25 euros for one day and 21 euros per extra day.
This large scale service is primarily intended for users who travel frequently for business or leisure. According to SNCF, "the typical customer arriving at Paris Montparnasse returns within the day, and carries no luggage."
This initiative reflecs the will of the Railway company to engage in mobility solutions that respect the environment, and facilitate door to door mobility.
Watch the full presentation of the project (in French)
In terms of power, Peugeot e-Vivacity's electric powertrain can be compared to a 49.9 cc internal combustion engine. Like its gasoline fuelled counterparts, this electric scooter can travel at a speed of 45 km/h while providing a range of about 50 km before needing a recharge, using a single outlet.
Initially, the scheme will be conducted on a trial basis. But faced with recurring traffic jams in Paris, the initiative will likely be adopted by all stations in the French capital.
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