Starting today, Tuesday 10 March 2020, and for the next 3 weeks (until 3 April), electric scooter-sharing service GoVolt has announced that it will make its shared electric scooters available at the symbolic price of 3 euro cents per minute, instead of €0.26/min.

"A concrete gesture to support Milan's residents at this time," explains Giuliano Blei, the group's chief executive, in a statement. "People are looking for different equilibria, more mindful ways of going about their daily lives. We want to offer a mobility alternative to those who prefer to avoid
crowded places and reduce contact with others when travelling. For essential journeys. We stand with our fellow citizens; with this solidarity initiative we are doing our part by making the service available at a symbolic price."

How GoVolt's electric scooter sharing works

To use the service, you need to download the dedicated smartphone app, available for both iOS and Android, which lets you book the nearest scooter with a tap, with fifteen minutes to confirm the reservation. Once you press the "Unlock" button that appears when you reach the electric scooter, the storage compartment opens automatically and you can then press "Start rental". At the end of the ride, you pay only for the actual minutes of rental (€0.26 per minute, and €0.21 per minute for students at the Politecnico di Milano), with a simple tap on "End" and then "End rental". There are also package deals for those who decide to use the electric scooter-sharing system frequently. The company also promises a battery charge that is always at its peak and two helmets always present in the storage compartment.