MuvMi

MuvMi
Native name
มูฟมี
Company typePrivate
Industry
Founded2016
HeadquartersPhaya Thai, Bangkok, Thailand
Area served
Bangkok
Key people
Krisada Kritayakirana (CEO)
ProductsMobile app
ParentUrban Mobility Tech Co. Ltd.
Websitewww.muvmi.co

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

  1. ^ 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
  2. ^ "Thailand's tuk-tuks go green amid rising demand for electric models". The Guardian. 2023-01-19. Retrieved 2023-01-29.
  3. ^ "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.
  4. ^ 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.
  5. ^ "In Thailand, tuk-tuk apps spare tourists the hassle of haggling". Nikkei Asia. Retrieved 2023-01-29.
  6. ^ Praiwan, Yuthana (26 October 2021). "Post-Covid EV industry surge anticipated". Bangkok Post. Retrieved 2023-03-14.
  7. ^ "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.
  8. ^ "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.
  9. ^ 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.
  10. ^ "First and Last Mile Access to Public Transport: Safe and Inclusive Mobility Solutions for Asian Cities". ESCAP. Retrieved 2024-08-05.
  11. ^ "MuvMi รถตุ๊กตุ๊กไฟฟ้าเจ้าแรกในไทย". Urban Creature. 2021-11-01. Retrieved 2024-03-07.
  12. ^ "วิธีใช้ MuvMi แอปพลิเคชั่นเรียกตุ๊กตุ๊กไฟฟ้า 100% เดินทางเริ่มต้นแค่ 10 บาท". springnews (in Thai). 2023-01-13. Retrieved 2024-03-07.
  13. ^ Kitiwattanasak, Supapong. "A cleaner ride". Bangkok Post (Interview). Retrieved 2023-06-30.
  14. ^ รีวิว MuvMI ตุ๊กๆ ไฟฟ้า ขนส่งสาธารณะที่ง่าย สะดวก และประหยัดสุดๆ, 18 January 2023, retrieved 2024-03-07
  15. ^ a b "Electric tuk-tuk innovator MuvMi to triple fleet as demand soars". www.nationthailand.com. 13 January 2023. Retrieved 2023-03-14.
  16. ^ a b c Praiwan, Yuthana (14 January 2023). "UMT to expand electric tuk-tuk fleet". Bangkok Post. Retrieved 2023-01-29.
  17. ^ "Eureka 341: Muvmi, The Entrepreneurs - Radio". Monocle. Retrieved 2023-06-30.