{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"The Micromobility Podcast","title":"How Segway Became the Backbone of Shared Micromobility - Alan Zhao","html":"<iframe width=\"100%\" height=\"180\" frameborder=\"no\" scrolling=\"no\" seamless src=\"https://share.transistor.fm/e/8798d067\"></iframe>","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":3364,"description":"In this episode of the Micromobility Podcast, Prabin Joel Jones sits down with Alan Zhao, General Manager of Segway’s Commercial Division, to discuss the evolution of shared micromobility and Segway’s role in shaping the industry.\nAlan has been part of Segway’s sharing business since the early days, when the team was only a few people. The conversation covers the rise of shared scooters, the transition from consumer hardware to purpose-built fleet vehicles, total cost of ownership, hardware durability, operator profitability, e-bikes, autonomous scooters, last-mile delivery, and the future of the market.\nThey also discuss why some micromobility operators succeeded while others failed, what separates strong operators from weak ones, and the lessons Alan has taken from nearly a decade in the industry.  ","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}