Electric scooters and bikes have become a popular mode of transport around cities as they provide an eco-friendly, affordable way of travelling compared to traditional methods that are expensive and jam-packed with people on their daily commute to work.
However, there is concern for companies when providing expensive electric scooters and electric bikes with little understanding of the location, condition and usage of each vehicle during the day. But what if we could change that? Find out how you can gain more control of your electric vehicles with Orca Scan 👇
Why track E-scooters E-bikes?
Tracking your assets can help you monitor the location and condition of vehicles in order to reduce the likelihood of them being damaged or stolen. Maintaining an efficient tracking solution for all assets is key so that vehicles can be quickly recovered, relocated and reinstalled.
There are many factors to consider when efficiently tracking E-scooters and E-bikes; the most important factors to track include:
- The traceability of each vehicle
- The condition and maintenance of each vehicle,
- The distribution and collection of vehicles to and from locations.
Many companies resort to installing GPS trackers in vehicles, which can be an efficient, trackable method, however, these trackers rely heavily on battery life so if the battery drains, the vehicle will be much harder to locate. That is why other solutions, like Orca Scan, must be put in place.
Why should you track E-scooters or E-bikes with Orca Scan?
While electric scooters and bikes are a positive solution to overcrowded buses and tubes, they require additional maintenance and control that traditional transport doesn’t require. Orca Scan’s effective Vehicle tracking solution allows your team to check stock more accurately, monitor the condition, and identify the GPS location of each vehicle.
By using Orca Scan’s Vehicle Tracking solution on your tablet or smartphone, you can scan each vehicle’s serial number, barcode, or asset ID, extracting key information about the product, including the make, model, and year of manufacture. Additional, custom information can be added to your Orca sheet, including triggers to identify damages, photos to monitor condition before and after use, a full history log, and mileage travelled to help maintain a fully visible audit log of each vehicle.
Orca Scan users can also:
- Gain full visibility of assets,
- Track the total distance travelled,
- Find the details of who has hired the bike,
- Increase traceability,
- Manage vehicle maintenance so they’re safe to use
Can I track E-scooters and E-bikes using my smartphone?
It is simple and easy to set up an Orca Scan account and Vehicle Tracking template on your smartphone so you can get scanning in a matter of minutes. To get started, follow these 5 steps:
- Download the Orca Scan barcode scanner app on your smartphone, tablet or scanner,
- Create a new sheet using the Vehicle Tracking Template
- Scan the vehicles’ serial number, barcode, or asset ID
- Enter required information, such as mileage or condition
- Save the changes
You can now view your full collection of vehicles, including current location, mileage, and the inspection history using the Orca Scan web application.
How to track E-scooters across multiple locations?
Orca Scan makes it simple for you to find the location of your assets once they have been scanned into your sheet. You can also view the history log of each items’ journey so you can be confident about tracking your vehicles.
You can add GPS location to your sheet in six easy steps:
- Add a GPS location field
- Select GPS input type, i.e. GPS Location
- Capture GPS location
- View asset locations on the map
- View location history
- Get directions for users
Find out more about asset maps here.
Any questions?
As always, we’re happy to help you troubleshoot any issues you come across when setting up the Vehicle tracking solution using Orca Scan! So, please feel free to chat with us live or drop us an email 📲