{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"The Micromobility Podcast","title":"VMAX: Bringing the Swiss Scooter to the United States and Launching at Micromobility America","html":"<iframe width=\"100%\" height=\"180\" frameborder=\"no\" scrolling=\"no\" seamless src=\"https://share.transistor.fm/e/58da0cbb\"></iframe>","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":1535,"description":"Dani Horwitz, CEO of VMAX, discusses the company's journey and mission to provide high-quality electric scooters with a focus on safety and reliability for the US market.Highlights🛴 Vmax Mobility, a Swiss-based company, is expanding to the US with high-quality, reliable scooters.🏞️ The scooters are designed for a wide range of users, offering reliability and performance for everyday use.🏆 Vmax prioritizes safety with UL certification and built-in safety features going after some of the bigger barriers to scooter adoption.🚴‍♂️ The company aims to appeal to those considering e-bikes, providing a smaller and more eco-friendly alternative.📊 Negative news and safety concerns are barriers to scooter adoption, which Vmax aims to address with its quality and safety measures.📈 Studies suggest that scooters may be safer than e-bikes, challenging common safety perceptions.","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/at7G3gxGDWglvTJ3FfhPtfaxPELHBPmCFC9m1Fl166c/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS8xZjFh/Y2JhNjg4Mzg5MzJi/ZGJlMGFmNjA4ZjU4/NzMzOS5wbmc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}