
Divvy bikes are going electric. The new Divvy Pillar Docks will be able to charge docked e-bikes and scooters when they're connected to the power grid. The new pricing has led to grumbling on Twitter among some Divvy users and bike advocates that their memberships are no longer worth it. However, Lyft also announced in June that it is giving a $5-a-month credit to casual and standard members who rode in the former waiver zone, to ease the transition.
Characteristics | Values |
---|---|
Electric | Yes |
Screen | Displays battery percentage and "IN RIDE" |
Gear selector knob | No |
Charging | New Divvy stations will be able to charge docked e-bikes when connected to the power grid |
What You'll Learn
Divvy's future is electric
In addition to the new bikes, Divvy has also introduced new "Pillar Docks" that are easier to use and more environmentally friendly than old-school stations. These docks will be able to charge docked e-bikes and scooters when they are connected to the power grid. The new pricing for the electric bikes has also led to some grumbling among Divvy users and bike advocates, who feel that their memberships are no longer worth it. Despite this, the company is moving forward with its electric future, with Lyft announcing a $5-a-month credit to casual and standard members who rode in the former waiver zone to ease the transition.
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Divvy's new white electric bikes
Divvy's future is electric, with the company announcing new white electric bikes. The bikes are available to try now, with charging docks for e-bikes and scooters set to be introduced in the future. The new bikes have a screen that tells you the battery percentage and "IN RIDE", but some users have complained that it is a waste of the screen to limit it to just that. The bikes do not have a gear selector knob, instead ramping up assistance based on some unknown criteria. The new pricing for the electric bikes has also led to some grumbling on Twitter, with some users saying that their memberships are no longer worth it.
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Divvy's new pricing
Divvy's future is electric, and the new pricing has been met with some criticism. The ebike prices have gone from zero cents-a-minute to five cents, although participants in the "Divvy for Everyone" program for low-income users get a $10 credit. Lyft has also offered a $5-a-month credit to casual and standard members who rode in the former waiver zone.
The new white electric Divvy bikes have a screen that tells you the battery percentage and "IN RIDE". The bikes do not have a gear selector knob, and instead ramp up assistance based on some unknown criteria.
The new Divvy "Pillar Docks" are supposed to be easier to use and more environmentally friendly than the old stations. The upgrades to the Divvy dock system will allow docked e-bikes and scooters to charge when they are connected to the power grid.
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Divvy's new charging docks
Divvy's future is electric. The new Divvy "Pillar Docks" are supposed to be easier to use and more environmentally friendly than old-school stations. The new charging docks will be able to charge docked e-bikes and scooters when they're connected to the power grid.
The new white electric Divvy bikes have a screen that tells you the battery percentage and "IN RIDE". The bike does not have a "gear" selector knob; instead, it seems to ramp up the assistance based on some criteria.
The new pricing for the electric Divvy bikes has led to some grumbling on Twitter among Divvy users and bike advocates that their memberships are no longer worth it. For example, in the "Divvy for Everyone" program for low-income users, e-bike prices went from zero cents-a-minute to five cents, although participants get a $10 credit.
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Divvy's new 'Pillar Docks'
Divvy's future is electric. The new Divvy "Pillar Docks" are easier to use and more environmentally friendly than the old-school stations. The new docks will be able to charge docked e-bikes and scooters when they're connected to the power grid.
The new electric Divvy bikes have a screen that tells you the battery percentage and "IN RIDE". The bikes do not have a "gear" selector knob; instead, they seem to ramp up assistance based on some criteria. A couple of times, the bike has guessed wrong and, starting from a complete standstill, was effectively in the highest gear, which was pretty rough to get going in traffic.
The new pricing for the electric Divvy bikes has led to some grumbling on Twitter among Divvy users and bike advocates that their memberships are no longer worth it. For example, in the "Divvy for Everyone" program for low-income users, e-bike prices went from zero cents-a-minute to five cents, though participants get a $10 credit. Lyft also announced in June that it is giving a $5-a-month credit to casual and standard members who rode in the former waiver zone, to ease the transition.
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Frequently asked questions
Yes, Divvy bikes are electric.
The price of riding an electric Divvy bike has increased from zero cents-a-minute to five cents-a-minute. However, participants in the "Divvy for Everyone" program for low-income users get a $10 credit, and casual and standard members who rode in the former waiver zone get a $5-a-month credit.
The screen on an electric Divvy bike tells you the battery percentage and "IN RIDE".