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Stricter Regulations on Shared E-scooters Force Companies to Turn to E-bicycles

Stricter Regulations on Shared E-scooters Force Companies to Turn to E-bicycles

SEOUL, July 22 (Korea Bizwire) — Electric scooter sharing companies are stepping up to diversify by introducing electric bicycles, or building parking spaces reserved for personal mobility vehicles. Following setbacks caused by a new mandatory helmet policy and stricter enforcement on illegal parking, these startups are trying to come up with alternative means of survival. [...]

Kakao Mobility Teams Up with GS Caltex to Promote Use of Electric Bicycles

Kakao Mobility Teams Up with GS Caltex to Promote Use of Electric Bicycles

SEOUL, July 22 (Korea Bizwire) – Kakao Mobility, a South Korean firm that provides ride-hailing and driver-for-hire services, had signed a business cooperation agreement with GS Caltex Corp. on Tuesday to promote the use of electric bicycles. GS Caltex, the second-biggest refiner by sales in South Korea, will install and run battery-charging facilities for Kakao [...]

GS25 Convenience Store Chain Establishes Sharing Economy Platform

GS25 Convenience Store Chain Establishes Sharing Economy Platform

SEOUL, Apr. 11 (Korea Bizwire) — Starting in June, customers are expected to be able to charge shared electric bicycles or kickboards at GS25 convenience stores. GS25 announced on Wednesday that it will set up an electric bicycle and kickboard charging service facility at its stores in partnership with the shared micro-mobility integrated platform “GoGoSing.” [...]