Free2Move and Nanyang Technological University bring bike-sharing Singapore

Free2Move, the mobility brand of Groupe PSA, , Nanyang Technological University have created the first electric bicycle service offered in bike-sharing in Singapore: Free2Move Bikesharing, which offers a fleet of electric bikes Peugeot around the university campus The objective is to study the needs of users who resort to alternative modes of transport to cover the first or last kilometer of their journey.

In an initial phase of the service, 20 PEUGEOT electric bikes and two charging stations are made available at the NTU campus. This pilot project promotes an active and sustainable means of mobility, designed to cover the first or last kilometer of the journey from the university campus. Electric bicycles are equipped with a battery of 400 Wh and have aautonomy of 75 kilometers. They can be left in any area of ​​the campus or in charging stations equipped with solar panels, to help save energy during charging. Thanks to a smartphone application developed in collaboration between NTU and the Groupe PSA Business Lab entity in Singapore, users can geolocate the nearest electric bike and check the battery charge level. The pilot project aims to evaluate the motivations of electric bike users and their riding experiences. This will optimize the location and number of charging stations, improve communication systems between electric bikes and mobile phones, and optimize the use of renewable energy for charging stations based on weather conditions.

On this occasion, Professor Lam Khin Yong, Vice President of Research at the University, said: “NTU's lush university campus is a living laboratory for advanced research, we have a wealth of know-how related to sustainable technologies, ranging from construction and construction to transport and mobility. Our partnership with Groupe PSA, which integrates our research expertise in sustainable development and innovation, allows us to develop green mobility solutions and fuel Singapore's desire to be a city that promotes shared, fluid and sustainable modes of transport. practical”.

Brigitte Courtehoux, Director of Mobility and Connectivity Services at Groupe PSA, adds: “We are entering the bike-sharing market with technologies that allow us to test an intelligent offer of electric and connected bikes. This initiative illustrates well the ambition of our mobility brand Free2Move: to facilitate mobility for everyone thanks to a wide range of services. We are proud to collaborate with Nanyang Technological University.”

“Singapore is an incredible playing field. Local authorities promote initiatives for active and sustainable mobility and numerous players offer new mobility services here in Singapore. The 'eco-campus' project created with NTU is one of them and highlights the skills of the Groupe PSA and NTU teams", adds Gregory Blokkeel, Head of Groupe PSA Business Lab Entity in Singapore.

NTU, the Groupe PSA Business Lab and the Free2Move brand are jointly responsible for the project. NTU is also working with PylonCity – a local start-up specializing in charging terminals and monitoring systems for electric scooters – to install charging stations for electric bikes that can also work with other personal mobility items.