While Bird is finest identified for its , it not too long ago expanded into the and is now additionally transferring into the accessibility house. With assist from , an organization that focuses on wheelchair and mobility scooter leases, the startup is piloting a new program. It’s including a devoted interface inside its app that enables these with mobility points to order and lease one in every of three totally different electrical autos.

Rentals can range between one and 14 days in size, and you’ll determine the place you wish to decide up your experience and drop it off. With every rental, Bird will present an in-person tutorial to reply any questions you might need concerning the EV you’re about to lease. The firm may also have a toll-free quantity clients can name to ask about all the course of.

One of the autos Bird will permit individuals to drive is the Whill Model Ci2 (pictured above). We acquired an opportunity to check the primary Ci variant again at , driving it throughout the Vegas present ground at a brisk 5 miles per hour. The program will come first to New York City, with different cities to observe all through 2021 relying on how the pilot pans out.