ePilot Blog | e-Scooter Sharing in Berlin

How much does the rental cost?

Well, it is as cheap as €0.15 per minute for e scooters & €0.19 per minute for elektro rollers.
But, if you feel it’s the best option for your mobility needs and you desire to own one, it will cost between €100 to €800 for e scooter. This price can go up to €1500 + for a roller.

Environment-Friendly? Yes or No?

Since Berlin mostly uses coal or gas-generated electricity, there is still a small carbon footprint left behind (source: Clean Energy Wire). But compared to a car this is very tiny.
So yes, taking an e scooter for short distances instead of a car does help the environment.

Most of the providers have a smartphone-based functionality which gives users much more flexibility to rent and use. The only requirement is that the handheld device is compatible and has an internet connection.

Whether traveling to a new city and want a ride or interested in an eco-friendly option for a daily commute, the possibilities are endless in terms of the convenience for micro-mobility.

One important thing to mention is that some of the providers require the rider to have a license before signing up. That being said, some of them do not. But if you are unsure, check out the providers' FAQ or simply ask the support.

Comparison Best E Scooter Sharing Providers

	E Scooter				Elektro Roller
Brands	Lime	TIER	Circ	VOI	Emmy	Coup
Android Phones	Download Here	Download Here	Download Here	Download Here	Download Here	Download Here
iPhones	Download Here	Download Here	Download Here	Download Here	Download Here	Download Here
How it works?	7 Steps	6 Steps	3 Steps	6 Steps	5 Steps	5 Steps
Price Per Minute	Starting at € 0.20	Starting at € 0.15	Starting at € 0.15	Starting at € 0.15	€ 0.23	€ 0.21
Activation Fee	€ 1 per trip	€ 1 per trip	€ 1 per trip	€ 1 per trip	€ 10	€ 2.10 per trip
Get Started Offers	No	No	No	No	50 minutes	10 minutes
Max Speed	25 Kmph	25 Kmph	25 Kmph	25 Kmph	85 Kmph	95 Kmph
City Speed Limit	20 Kmph	20 Kmph	20 Kmph	20 Kmph	45 Kmph	45 Kmph
Speedometer	Digital	Digital	Digital	Digital	Digital	Digital
Weight Capacity	110 Kg	110 Kg	110 Kg	110 Kg	150 Kg	150 Kg
Age	18 and above	18 and above	18 and above	18 and above	18 and above	18 and above
Require License	No	No	No	No	Yes	Yes
Require Helmet	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Traffic laws	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes

E Scooters

Lime

Lime E Scooter - ePilot

Lime is the market leader for micro-mobility solutions like e bikes and e scooters. The company is headquartered in Silicon Valley, SF. As for the overall review, Lime has crossed 1 million reviews and ratings with an avg. score of 4.7 out of 5 (Google Play & Apple).

Lime has already established its presence in Berlin. Currently, they have a huge fleet of shared bikes and e-bikes. Now, e scooters will follow suite in the near future.

Lime has a vast community around the globe and is also active in green sustainability programs.

TIER

TIER E Scooter - ePilot

TIER, on the other hand, is a Berlin-based startup founded in July 2018. They are expected to roll out their e scooter shared mobility solutions in June 2019. TIER is already established in 23 major cities in Europe. It has a very good avg. rating of 3.9 out of 5 (Google Play & Apple). TIER has a unique collaboration with public transport helping the city to make data-driven decisions to develop real mobility concepts.

Circ

Circ E Scooter - ePilot

Modern Urban Mobility - Circ is Luxembourg-based e scooter sharing provider and one of the fastest-growing start-ups in the world. Unlike other e scooters providers, Circ offers a cell phone holder for city navigation and even a USB port for charging the smartphone, and bag holder for complete ride experience, especially for people using e scooters for daily commute to an office, college, etc. As for the overall review, Circ has over 5,000 reviews and ratings with an avg. score of 4.6 out of 5 (Google Play & Apple).

Voi

Voi E Scooter - ePilot

VOI is a Scandinavian micro-mobility company founded in August 2018. The startup has already made it presence throughout Europe in a very short period of time. It has very good avg. rating of 4.5 out of 5 (Google Play & Apple).

Elektro Rollers

Emmy (#MITEMMY)

Emmy E Roller - ePilot

Emmy also know as “eMio” was founded in 2014 in Berlin. Emmy is Germany’s first ever startup to introduce elektro roller scooter sharing services. Emmy is spread across 4 German cities namely Berlin, Hamburg, Munich, and Cologne. Emmy does require a driver’s license to register and use their services. Emmy has two options for charging. The first is based on per minute and the second is per kilometer and you are welcome to choose whichever is lower. Emmy also has the option to set up a direct debit, not just credit cards.

Coup

Coup E Roller - ePilot

Coup is yet another Berlin-based startup founded in 2016. They are the direct competitors to Emmy providing elektro roller scooter sharing services. But Coup is mainly focused on two cities, Berlin and Paris. Coup does say that users do not need a motorcycle license but that does not mean it is license-free. Anyone who wants to register and use Coup has to have a driving license for car or scooter (class B/ AM). To use a Coup, users need to commit to the first 10 minutes but can flexibly extend the trip as long as they want.

Key Points

So far we have seen that almost all the providers have a similar concept as to how they operate.

So far we have seen that almost all the providers have a similar concept as to how they operate.
Registration is performed via an app
Instructions must be followed to start the trip, wear a helmet, drive, and lastly, follow safety and traffic rules.
The user needs to find a valid dock-less spot to park within the defined city limits by the respective providers.
And of course, end the trip.

The prices are fairly competitive across the e scooter providers. Looking forward the user experience will probably be the defining factor as to which e scooter or roller mobility provider the user will choose.