My City September 2022

MYTECH

process of building adapters for delivery robots. Each adapter is available at a cost of $100 each (with available bulk pricing). For a list of compatible models and brands, visit kuhmute.com. Many Kuhmute hubs come with available EVs for rent. To provide a eet of rentable EVs to pedestrians, Kuhmute partners with other national busi nesses. In Flint, the scooters currently available for use are provided by New York-based EV producer, Helbiz. One feature integral to the Kuhmute brand is “ease of use” and one needs only to download an app and tap on a screen to buzz your way around the city. “It really is very simple,” says Deppe. To start your rental experience, scan the QR code located on the sign above your local Kuhmute hub or download the Helbiz app directly and enter the required payment information. Next, select “start rental” and scan the QR code located on your chosen e-scooter to disengage the security feature and access the vehicle, then ride to your heart’s content! When your journey is over, simply plug the vehicle into any Kuhmute hub and click “end ride” on the app. Charging an EV that you personally own requires installation of the Kuhmute Charge app (and adapter). (Currently, functionality of this process is still being designed with hopes that it will be available in the spring of 2023.) Need to get from Kettering to UM-Flint or the Downtown Flat Lot in a ash? Simply rent a Helbiz scooter and y! Have a compatible e-bike? Take a ride on the Flint River Trail, stop and charge your bike downtown while you get a bite to eat, then head on home. With the charging power of Kuhmute, you’ll never be without a reliable form of transportation to get you from here to there. “ e goal is to have Kuhmute charging hubs located all over the world,” says Deppe. “We are working to get there.” ® “The goal is to have Kuhmute charging hubs located all over the world and we are working to get there.” Co-Founder, Peter Deppe

/ stock.adobe.com

56

MYCITYMAG.COM