Comodule x Tuul
Meet maybe the only fleet operations company in the world that has full control over their development, production and service management.
The Estonian Micromobility Powerhouse
Kõu Mobility Group is the parent company of Tuul, Comodule, Äike, and Ampler.
In-house know-how and vertical production enables to ensure the quality of the products and manufacture them in a sustainable way.
All companies have the same mission to empower people to choose emission-free transportation but operate independently, manage products and services with their own budgets.
About Tuul
Tuul stands for adding value to daily city life, reducing urban pollution, and creating new standards for electric micromobility vehicles in terms of durability, convenience, and care.
Tuul’s scooters are produced in-house in Estonia by sister company Äike. The lifetime expectancy of scooters is 5 years and the range is 40 km. Tuul’s scooters are made from 42% of recycled materials and their parts are over 90% recyclable.
How to successfully operate a rental fleet?
To run a successful and sustainable rental fleet in a competitive market, you need to ace several categories.
The cornerstone is to have a service with a high value proposition to users so they would make the decision to use your service to move from A to B. For this, you need to be able to provide reasonable pricing, great availability, and outstanding user experience.
In order to provide that value, you need to be efficient in operations, have best-in-class software and hardware stack, and in every step keep the customer and their experience in mind.
Tuul’s connectivity system
Comodule empowers Tuul with seamless connectivity for their scooter fleet that linked to Tuul’s own back-end. The IoT module integrated into each scooter establishes a robust connection to both GPS and the internet. Notably, it incorporates an automatic alarm system that significantly deters scooter theft, rendering stolen vehicles unusable.
In collaboration with Tuul's operational software, they maintain real-time oversight of scooter locations and technical statuses, even when they are low on battery. The intelligent software embedded within the scooter's core and battery undergoes continuous enhancement, driven by valuable feedback from Tuul's customers.
Constantly evolving
Comodule's ongoing software refinements substantially elevate the user experience, optimizing vehicle performance and extending battery life. This inherent intelligence empowers the scooter to excel in various challenging weather conditions, such as extreme cold or heat waves. The advanced IoT hardware module from Comodule enables Tuul to make over-the-air updates to the scooters, eliminating the need for physical intervention.
Jaan Kekišev, CEO of Tuul:
Connectivity is mission-critical for providing a free-floating scooter rental service. With fast and frictionless connectivity and accurate positioning, you can get the needed edge over the competition from a UX point of view and efficient on-the-street operations. It is crucial that the service is reliable and always running because the costs of system downtime are tremendous. We are very happy with the quality and peace of mind that Comodule brings us. Together we are able to improve customer experience and Comodule is 24/7 ready to solve any issues that might come up.
Learn more about IoT solutions for fleets and feel free to contact us to discuss your connectivity project.