Segway Gathers Micromobility Partners to Shape Industry's Future
Segway hosted an event in Changzhou bringing together over 60 shared mobility operators and industry partners to discuss the sector's future and launch new electric scooters and bikes.
Segway convened over 160 guests, including representatives from more than 60 shared mobility operators, industry partners, and media, in Changzhou, China, earlier in September. The event featured factory visits, product launches, test rides, and discussions on operational challenges within the sector.
The shared micromobility industry is shifting its focus from fleet size to profitability, uptime, and long-term asset performance. Segway has expanded its role beyond hardware to include technology, service, and lifecycle support. The company unveiled its third-generation shared e-scooter, the R1, and the new C-series shared e-bikes, C100 and C200.
A central theme was Segway's TCO (Total Cost of Ownership) framework, which assesses fleet economics by considering revenue generation, operating expenses, and capital investment. It factors in vehicle availability, maintenance, energy use, and asset life, which affect long-term fleet returns, rather than focusing solely on purchase price.
Segway aims for the next stage of shared micromobility to involve keeping vehicles in service longer, reducing operational resources, and facilitating better integration into urban transport systems. The company is also exploring delivery applications for its F100 e-bike.