Amid the ongoing battle between taxi drivers and ride-hailing services, and seeing how regional governments are beginning to yield to pressure from the former, companies like Cabify are starting to explore alternatives to help save their businesses. One of these is the rental of electric scooters , like those that have begun appearing on the streets of Madrid.
Movo, the electric scooters from Cabify
Although Cabify's main business is on-demand car transportation, the company has other safety nets to rely on. One of these is its subsidiary Movo , a shared motorcycle service currently operating in Madrid , which last November announced it was expanding its reach to include electric scooters.
Until now, however, these wheeled vehicles had been nowhere to be seen on the streets of the capital, something that has just changed. Without prior notice or formal communication from the company, the scooters can now be found in the city , although for the moment, as Cabify itself confirmed to the media outlet Teknautas, the platform is in the testing phase, and the entire fleet is not yet deployed on the streets.
In addition to the usual motorcycles, the Movo app now lists the few available scooters for rent on the Movo app, all of which have the necessary authorization from the City Council. Once this phase is complete and everything is confirmed to be working properly, they will make the official announcement and release their full fleet.
To use one of these scooters, simply download the Movo app on your Android or iPhone , register, and find an available scooter on the map—above you'll find a map of the areas where it operates. Once you arrive, turn it on using the app, either by following the on-screen instructions or by scanning the QR code located on the scooter's handlebars.
As for the vehicle itself, few details are known, but it does have a range of up to 35 kilometers, allowing you to move freely around Madrid. Regarding fares , the price is €1,70 for the first 15 minutes of travel and €1 for each additional 5 minutes. You have 2 free minutes to prepare before starting your journey, and you can pause your trip at no extra cost if needed.