Getting around Gothenburg - how to hire an electric scooter

The Swedish firm Voi Technology was first out on the Swedish market and since autumn 2018 their scooters have been rolling the streets of Gothenburg. Their app shows you where the closest electric scooter is parked and you can then use it for a while before leaving it wherever you like within the permitted zones.

Ryde is a more recent addition to the city's offering of electric scooters, and aims to provide a sustainable and smooth way to get around Gothenburg. Journeys using the electric scooters are climate neutral and users are encouraged to wear a helmet. Like other alternatives, you use an app to find and unlock your Ryde scooter. 

Gothenburg's trusty two-wheeled retainers Nya Styr & Ställ are a familiar sight on the city scene. There are 1750 bikes spread out over around 135 stations around town and in central Mölndal. Hire and pay easily via the app.  

Hygglo strikes a blow for the sharing economy with the motto "things are there to be used". You can hire out things you don't need at the moment as well as hiring things you do need. As well as household items, electronics and tools, you can also hire mopeds and electric scooters at reasonable prices.

If you want to roll quietly, economically and in a climate-friendly way, hiring an electric car could be the way to go. Sixt has a wide range of energy-saving models such as Tesla, BMW and Mercedes - and the average costs per mile are lower than with a petrol-run car. The average age of the company's car fleet is six months, so you're always behind the wheel of the latest technology.

If you only need the use of a car occasionally, renting instead of buying makes sense. You'll save on the large capital outlay and maintenance costs. One example of a rental solution is Snappcar, where you can hire a car in your area from private people - via an app. Search on a specific street or see all the cars nearby - then book easily via your phone.

Volvo's sister brand Lynk & Co offers different solutions for those in need of a car but not necessarily looking to buy one. Subscribe, borrow, or lease a high-tech city SUV with a 75-kilometre electric range and get as much or as little car as you need.

Kinto's cars are rented through a carpool where you book through an app, pick up the car at a parking lot, and drop it off at the same location. They have different cars for different needs, including electric cars and plug-in hybrids, and you can rent a car for an hour, day, weekend, week, or month.