Wednesday, June 10, 2020

Wheels Re-Launches Operations

Los Angeles-based Wheels, which provides on-demand, e-bike sharing services, has re-launched its operations, 3 months after pausing its operations due to the COVID-19 pandemic. According to the service, it is re-launching in Los Angeles, San Diego, Dallas, Austin, and Orlando this week, after re-launching its services in Stockholm and Madrid previously. As part of the re-launch, Wheels said it has introduced new "self-sanitizing" handlebars and brake levers, and also has added baskets to the front of its e-bikes, so that its users can use its vehicles to pick up essential items, go shopping, and run other errands, rather than use a car or public transportation. Wheels said the new "self-sanitizing" handlebars are through a partnership with NanoSeptic, whose coatings--according to Wheels--use "mineral nanocrystals" which continuously break down any organic contaminants on surfaces.

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