Bird's new electric scooter has better battery and anti-vandalism sensors

It's been less than three months since Bird unveiled Bird One, its new-generation electric scooter designed to be more durable, more powerful and more durable than previous versions. The dockless scooter company is ready to deploy its next scooter, Bird Two, and, you guessed it, more durable, more powerful and more durable than the previous version.

The main feature is a new battery, which, according to Bird, is a reference in the industry and automotive quality. The Bird Two battery will have a capacity 50% higher than that of Bird One and will be optimized to operate at various temperatures.

Bird Two will also include "stand-alone" smart sensors that will indicate Bird's seat when the scooter goes down. Vandalism and depreciation costs have been detrimental as scooter manufacturers find it difficult to install their newer and more robust street models. "Self-report damage detectors" will help Bird mechanics get damaged or vandalized scooters on the streets and in repair shops in a more transparent way.

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Speaking of transparency, what about "seamless screws"? Screws exposed on micro-mobility vehicles can cause injury and facilitate vandalism. As such, Bird Two will not include any exposed screws. "The excessive lack of visible screws helps create a more homogenous design while reducing painful injuries and vandalism," the company said.

Bird Two will offer other enhancements, such as an anti-tilt kickstand and puncture-proof tires, designed to address some of the criticism of the wharfless scooter sector and its sometimes sad and sidewalk vehicles. Anti-encryption software will help "deter theft and protect runners from potentially malicious intrusions".

Bird keeps a lot of specs on his new scooter, including battery capacity, range and maximum speed, for the moment. Bird Two is expected to be released in the US early this fall. Unlike Bird One, the scooter will not be available for sale either. The company should also deploy its own electric moped.

Scooter manufacturers have been struggling to make a profit since the burst of the scene almost two years ago. It all depends on the economy of the unit – the turnover generated by each individual scooter for the company – and the most important number to consider is the lifespan of each scooter . The more scooters can travel more miles and more, the better it is for scooter manufacturers to recover the cost of each vehicle before they can make money.

according to L & # 39; informationBird lost nearly $ 100 million in the first quarter of 2019, while its revenues dropped to about $ 15 million. In the spring, he had only about $ 100 million of cash left, despite $ 700 million raised in the last 18 months. The company would seek to raise $ 200 million to $ 300 million more at a price higher than its latest valuation of $ 2.3 billion.

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