# Velomobile-Sharing Services The Veemo Bike Share Service Would Cost About $0.20 Per Minute By Michael Hemsworth | Published 2016-02-16 | Autos Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bike-share References: [gizmag](http://www.gizmag.com/velometro-veemo-velomobile-sharing/41834/) & [velometro](http://www.velometro.com/index.html) The share economy is showing little sign of slowing down, which the [Veemo](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/veemo-velomobile) bike share service highlights perfectly. The Vancouver-based Veemo service would enable users to rent a velomobile -- a [three-wheeled vehicle](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/meet-one-trike-tour) that's pedal-powered -- for however long they need. With current estimations, the Veemo service would cost users about $0.20 per minute, which enables fantastic cost-savings for short trips. One of the issues with bike sharing is that the service become almost obsolete in inclement weather. Those that don't have a driver's license can't opt for car rentals or car sharing, so the Veemo bike share service is designed to help solve this. The enclosed design of the Veemo velomobile is essentially a [pedal-powered e-bike/car hybrid](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bike-car-hybrid) that would reach 20mph at top speed. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 5.7/10 - Popularity: 83% | Activity: 80% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Autos](https://www.trendhunter.com/autos) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Velomobile-sharing:** The Veemo bike share service highlights the potential of shared-pedal powered vehicles for short trips. - **Enclosed Pedal-powered Vehicles:** The development of enclosed pedal-powered vehicles, such as Veemo velomobile, offers cost-savings and alternative transportation options for short urban commutes. - **Car-bike Hybrid Solutions:** The Veemo bike share service demonstrates the disruptive potential of car-bike hybrid design, and its ability to address the challenge of weather-specific bike use. ### Who This Affects Most - **Transportation:** The Veemo bike share service makes use of an innovative transportation model that is cheaper and weather-resistant than traditional bike sharing, and may be of interest to urban planners and transportation providers. - **Sharing Economy:** The Veemo bike share service is an excellent example of a new sharing-economy initiative that unlocks additional revenue streams for innovative entrepreneurs. - **Green Energy:** The development of enclosed pedal-powered vehicles such as the Veemo velomobile could contribute to the green energy movement by providing a sustainable transportation option for short urban commutes. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Electric Bikeshare Programs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bluebikes.md) - [Recumbent Pedal-Assist Electric Bikes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vemoo-recumbent-tricycle.md) - [Campus-Wide Bike Sharing Services](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ubc-mobi.md) - [Two-Seater Electric Two-Wheelers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/veo-apollo.md) - [Premium eBike Subscription Services](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wombi.md) - [Expanded E-Bike-Sharing Programs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bcycle.md) - [Micro-Mobility Transport Systems](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/forte-evo.md) - [Long-Term Bike Rental Services](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/yulu.md) - [Ride-Sharing E-Bike Manufacturers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/e-bike-seb-20.md)