Thai ridesharing company
MuvMi (Thai : มูฟมี ) is a Thai ride sharing startup based in Bangkok , Thailand .[ 1] [ 2] [ 3] [ 4] It is the developer of the MuvMi app , offering rides via electric tuk-tuks .[ 5] [ 6] [ 7] [ 8] [ 9] [excessive citations ] The app is designed to provide first- and last-mile connections with Bangkok's transit network .[ 10]
MuvMi operates a fleet of over 600 electric tuk-tuks in 12 Bangkok neighborhoods as of 2024.[ 11] [ 12] [ 13] [ 14] [excessive citations ]
History
Founded in 2016 by Krisada Kritayakirana and Supapong Kitiwattanasak, MuvMi was supported by Thailand's National Innovation Agency.[ 15] [ 16] [ 17] MuvMi's expansion was delayed during the COVID-19 pandemic from 2020 to 2021, with the vehicles mostly used to carry goods.[ 15] In 2023, MuvMi announced plans to expand from 350 vehicles to 1,000 by the end of the year, and 4,000 to 5,000 within five years.[ 16]
The vehicles are manufactured by Thai Rung Union Car .[ 16]
Locations served
Charging infrastructure for electric MuvMi tuk-tuks at the company's headquarters in Phaya Thai , Bangkok
References
^ มูฟมี (Muvmi) รถตุ๊กตุ๊กไฟฟ้าที่ยกระดับสังคมบนท้องถนน [Muvmi, the electric tuk-tuk that improves society on the road ], THE STANDARD, 29 September 2022, retrieved 2024-03-07 – via YouTube
^ "Thailand's tuk-tuks go green amid rising demand for electric models" . The Guardian . 2023-01-19. Retrieved 2023-01-29 .
^ "MuvMi ตุ๊กๆ อัจฉริยะ สะดวก ปลอดภัยรอบรั้วจุฬาฯ" [MuvMi is a smart, convenient, and safe tuk tuk around the Chula fence.]. จุฬาลงกรณ์มหาวิทยาลัย [Chulalongkorn University ] (Press release) (in Thai). 27 December 2018. Retrieved 2024-03-07 .
^ CNA Insider (2024-08-01). Thailand Revs Up For An Electric Future With BYD And Electric Tuk-Tuks | CNA Correspondent . Retrieved 2024-08-05 – via YouTube.
^ "In Thailand, tuk-tuk apps spare tourists the hassle of haggling" . Nikkei Asia . Retrieved 2023-01-29 .
^ Praiwan, Yuthana (26 October 2021). "Post-Covid EV industry surge anticipated" . Bangkok Post . Retrieved 2023-03-14 .
^ "Muvmi (มูฟ-มี) แพลตฟอร์มเรียกตุ๊กตุ๊กไฟฟ้าทั่วกรุงฯ 5 ปี คนใช้กว่า 4 ล้าน" [Muvmi, an electric tuk-tuk calling platform throughout the city for 5 years, with more than 4 million users]. pptvhd36.com (in Thai). 2023-02-07. Retrieved 2024-03-07 .
^ "กทม.เปิดหลักสูตร "พนักงานขับรถยนต์สามล้อไฟฟ้า" รุกพัฒนาทักษะแรงงาน สร้างอาชีพ" [Bangkok Launches "Electric Tricycle Driver" Course Advance the development of labor skills and create careers]. Thai PBS (Press release) (in Thai). Retrieved 2024-03-07 .
^ Phu Sae, Bussakorn (2020-01-30). " 'มูฟมี' ตุ๊กตุ๊กอีวี สัญชาติไทย ตอบโจทย์เศรษฐกิจสีเขียว" ['Move Me' Tuk Tuk EV, Thai Nationality Responding to the needs of the green economy]. bangkokbiznews (Press release) (in Thai). Retrieved 2024-03-07 .
^ "First and Last Mile Access to Public Transport: Safe and Inclusive Mobility Solutions for Asian Cities" . ESCAP . Retrieved 2024-08-05 .
^ "MuvMi รถตุ๊กตุ๊กไฟฟ้าเจ้าแรกในไทย" . Urban Creature . 2021-11-01. Retrieved 2024-03-07 .
^ "วิธีใช้ MuvMi แอปพลิเคชั่นเรียกตุ๊กตุ๊กไฟฟ้า 100% เดินทางเริ่มต้นแค่ 10 บาท" . springnews (in Thai). 2023-01-13. Retrieved 2024-03-07 .
^ Kitiwattanasak, Supapong. "A cleaner ride" . Bangkok Post (Interview). Retrieved 2023-06-30 .
^ รีวิว MuvMI ตุ๊กๆ ไฟฟ้า ขนส่งสาธารณะที่ง่าย สะดวก และประหยัดสุดๆ , 18 January 2023, retrieved 2024-03-07
^ a b "Electric tuk-tuk innovator MuvMi to triple fleet as demand soars" . www.nationthailand.com . 13 January 2023. Retrieved 2023-03-14 .
^ a b c Praiwan, Yuthana (14 January 2023). "UMT to expand electric tuk-tuk fleet" . Bangkok Post . Retrieved 2023-01-29 .
^ "Eureka 341: Muvmi, The Entrepreneurs - Radio" . Monocle . Retrieved 2023-06-30 .
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