VMAX: Bringing the Swiss Scooter to the United States and Launching at Micromobility America

VMAX: Bringing the Swiss Scooter to the United States and Launching at Micromobility America

Author: Oliver Bruce and Horace Dediu October 23, 2023 Duration: 25:34

Offer and Giveaway Enter for your chance to win a new VMAX VX2 at RideReview.com https://ridereview.com/giveaway/win-a-xmax-vx2-pro-electric-scooter-usd1-099-value Video Summary Dani Horwitz, CEO of VMAX, discusses the company's journey and mission to provide high-quality electric scooters with a focus on safety and reliability for the US market. Highlights 🛴 Vmax Mobility, a Swiss-based company, is expanding to the US with high-quality, reliable scooters. 🏞️ The scooters are designed for a wide range of users, offering reliability and performance for everyday use. 🏆 Vmax prioritizes safety with UL certification and built-in safety features going after some of the bigger barriers to scooter adoption. 🚴‍♂️ The company aims to appeal to those considering e-bikes, providing a smaller and more eco-friendly alternative. 📊 Negative news and safety concerns are barriers to scooter adoption, which Vmax aims to address with its quality and safety measures. 📈 Studies suggest that scooters may be safer than e-bikes, challenging common safety perceptions.


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