# Electric Wheelchair Ride-Sharing Services The WheeM-i Lets Users Book their Rides Through an App By Elena Rahman | Published 2021-05-12 | Autos Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-wheemi References: [yankodesign](https://www.yankodesign.com/2021/05/04/this-wheelchair-is-a-smart-ride-sharing-service-designed-for-inclusive-micro-mobility/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed:+yankodesign) Designed by [Italdesign](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/delorean-alpha5), the WheeM-i -- short for Wheelchair Mobility Integration -- proposes the first-ever shared micro-mobility service for wheelchair users. The 100% electric and semi-autonomous carrier provides people with [mobility restrictions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/accessible-electric-mobility) the freedom to access otherwise hard-to-get-to locations around the city. The new mobility solution brings the latest driving assistance technology and [electric propulsion](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/electric-mobility-aids) together. The WheeM-i is a collaboration between Italedsign and Etisalat. The companies joined forces to allow users to book their rides through a smartphone app and map out the best possible route. After booking a ride, users can make their way to the closest hub and get on board the vehicle. Once they've arrived at their destination, users can return the vehicle to a hub near their destination. Image Credit: Yanko Design ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.7/10 - Popularity: 77% | Activity: 53% | Freshness: 10% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Autos](https://www.trendhunter.com/autos) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Electric Wheelchair Ride-sharing:** The rise of electric wheelchair ride-sharing services will create new opportunities for people with mobility restrictions in urban areas. - **Micro-mobility Solutions:** Micro-mobility solutions such as the WheeM-i will continue to gain popularity and address the need for more accessible transportation options in urban areas. - **Mobility Assistance Technology:** The integration of mobility assistance technology and electric propulsion has the potential to revolutionize accessible transportation and improve the quality of life for many people. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Transportation:** The transportation industry has an opportunity to invest in and provide more accessible options for people with mobility restrictions, including electric wheelchair ride-sharing services. - **Technology:** There is potential for technology companies to innovate and improve mobility assistance technology, making it more widely available and accessible. - **Mobility Services:** The rise of electric wheelchair ride-sharing services presents a disruptive innovation opportunity for companies in the mobility services industry to expand their offerings and address the needs of a previously underserved market. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Adaptive Mobility Scooters](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wimo-scooter.md) - [Wheelchair-Accessible Electric Vehicles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wheelchairaccessible-electric-vehicle.md) - [Accessibility-Promoting Electric Quadricycles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/electric-quadricycle.md) - [Wheelchair-Friendly Vans](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/miniature-van.md) - [Accesible Autonomous Transportation Services](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/autonomous-mobility-service.md) - [All-Terrain Electric Wheelchairs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/scewo-bro.md) - [Accessible E-Scooter Services](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/accessible-e-scooter-service.md) - [Assistive Manual Wheelchair Add-Ons](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/manual-wheelchair.md) - [Two-in-One Senior Mobility Solutions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/selfdriving-wheelchair.md)