Lime has unveiled two new seater designs – the LimeGlider and LimeBike – which will begin piloting in Seattle and Atlanta respectively with future plans to implement the new designs in Zurich later this summer.
Both vehicles have smaller, 20-inch diameter wheels, a step through frame to make mounting and dismounting easier, and ergonomic hand grips to reduce fatigue.
The front baskets on each vehicle are also wider to accommodate larger items when shopping or running errands.
Lime upgraded the on-board technology across both vehicles to improve location recognition.
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This quickens responsiveness in identifying location-based parking spots, as well as low-speed, restricted-access or no-parking zones.
Speaking to Zag, Lime’s senior product director for hardware, Jason Parrish, said: “This is the culmination of years of experimentation with third modes for Lime, including close to two years on these vehicles specifically.
“We’ve really worked hard to incorporate rider feedback into the design to make the LimeBike and LimeGlider feel more approachable and help riders feel more confident.
“We’re excited to learn from these pilots over the next few months about how these vehicles are used, by whom, and how they complement our existing Gen4 fleet. From there we’ll make decisions about their future and what other cities could be on the roadmap.”
Achievements and innovations in e-mobility will be celebrated at the third annual CiTTi Awards, which will be held on 26 November 2024 at De Vere Grand Connaught Rooms in London. Nominations are open now! Please visit www.cittiawards.co.uk to learn more about this unmissable event for the UK’s transportation sector
