Bangkok has launched the “EV for Win Riders” project to speed up the shift to electric motorcycle taxis through a pilot rental-and-trial model, aiming to curb pollution and reduce riders’ operating costs.

BTS subsidiary Smart EV Bike Co Ltd took over the parking lot next to Mo Chit Skytrain station on January 12 to introduce the Pinto electric motorcycle that aims to reduce the pain of the ‘last mile’ between public transport and home while generating income for those offering motorbike rides.