Scooters And One Wheels

Lease a scooter in DC that you do not have to share

Unagi, founded in 2018, enables individuals to pay a monthly fee for unlimited use of the scooter and keep it in their own possession.

Unagi, founded in 2018, enables individuals to pay a monthly fee for unlimited use of the scooter and keep it in their own possession. (Courtesy Unagi Scooters)

Oakland, California-based electric scooter manufacturer Unagi has brought its e-scooter rental program to the DC area, which allows individuals to pay a monthly fee for unlimited scooter use and keep scooters in their own possession.

Unagi, founded in 2018, has just added Chicago to its scooter rental. The rental program kicked off last summer in New York and Los Angeles and has since added Austin, Miami, Nashville, Phoenix, San Francisco and Seattle.

The all-access service is a flat rate of $ 49 per month for a usage-based plan or $ 39 per month with an annual commitment. There is a one-time setup fee of $ 50 and the company initially ships the scooters through FedEx within 72 hours. The rental subscription includes maintenance and spare parts as well as fully comprehensive insurance against theft or damage.

You can choose your color.

The premium scooters have a folding handlebar that allows them to be carried to the office or home. The Unagi Model One, which it offers in the all-access program, weighs about 26 pounds, has a top speed of 20 mph, and an output of 1,000 watts. They have horns and headlights, and there are no visible cables.

Unagi also sells its scooters directly. The Model One dual-motor model costs nearly $ 1,000.

In the DC area, residents of the district and most of DC’s suburbs in Maryland and Virginia can sign up for Unagi people scooter rentals. In contrast to shared e-scooters, drivers are not limited to service areas in which shared scooter companies are allowed to operate. The scooters can be taken anywhere, including outside of the DC subway area.

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