Good News for solo travellers for short distance in Mumbai. BEST has introduced VOGO, an electric two wheeler that you can ride anywhere in Mumbai for short distances. VOGO electric Two wheelers are parked at BEST Bus Stops and many locations in Mumbai. You can just pick up any with the help of the app.
To use these you need to download VOGO app in your mobile from the play store. Once downloaded it will verify your mobile number and location. Once that is done you need to charge your wallet with Minimum Rs.100 to activate the app.
With this app you can find VOGO Electric Scooters nearby & how much you need to walk to reach this scooter. The amount of Battery capacity remaining and how long you can ride with this. You can go near to any of these VOGO Electric two wheelers and test the number by flashing the light. It will confirm the vehicle by flashing the headlight.
You can take a ride of that vehicle by paying minimum fare. You can ride VOGO from any parking station & you need to end your ride at VOGO station only.
There is also facility to bring the lost or parked away VOGO vehicle to authorised zone and gain points with that. You can get free ride for helping BEST to find such missing VOGO Vehicles.
There are two types of VOGO services. VOGO Now & VOGO Keep
With Full Charge VOGO EVs, you can take a ride in range of about 46Kms.
There is also penalty for misuse of VOGO EVs, which can be like
1. Ride ended outside the VOGO Station.
2. False Breakdown reported
3. Vehicle Damaged
4. Traffic Violation
Amount off fine depends on the severity of the case.
