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Take your Mediterranean holiday to the next level by renting this Vespa-like electric scooter

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” We’re late ; we’re going to miss our bus! my friend cried in the spanish midday sun. I said “Follow me” and I made a mint green scooter EV parked on the sidewalk. She walked around the retro Vespa-style scooter, gave a look at its chrome and stripes, and said, “Cute!” Then I took out my phone and the scooter came to life. She recovered from her shock, jumped on her back and we ran along Calle Torneo and over the Guadalquivir. As I accelerated, the wind dried the sweat that was building up on our skin. two euros later, we jumped off our electric scooter and turned it off – and even took the bus – thanks to an app called YEGO.

What is a YEGO scooter?

YEGO scooters are Vespa-sized electric scooters. You can rent them, even for a few minutes at a time, using the YEGO app – much like Revel in the US, YEGOs are only available in certain Spanish and French cities, they’re far from the scooter most common commendable electric – but they might be the most stylish.

YEGO Scooter | Henry Cesari MotorBiscuit

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If you live in certain US cities, you might be familiar with “electric scooters” from Lime or Bird that are the same size and shape as a Razor. But in Europe the Vespa-sized scooter is ubiquitous and the scooter rental app means a company like YOU GO.

The difference between a Vespa moped and a Vespa scooter comes down to the size of the engine. Therefore, new electric vehicles are labeled as “scooters” instead of mopeds to give them a premium appeal.

As of this writing, YEGO scooters are available in the Spanish cities of Seville, Malaga, Valencia and Barcelona. They are also available in the French cities of Toulouse, Bordeaux and Paris.

See my trip up Barcelona’s Montjuïc hill in the Twitter embed below:

Plan your YEGO scooter rental in advance

YEGO Scooter | Henry Cesari MotorBiscuit

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If you decide on a whim that you want to spin a nice green YEGO, you first have a few steps to follow. You’ll need to download the YEGO app to your phone (which may require wifi if your roaming data plan isn’t robust enough). Next, you will need to upload and approve your documents.

I found the approval process quick and easy. I also found the staff at YEGO to be very responsive. That said, the company warns that reviewing your documents could take them two hours on weekdays and longer at night or on weekends. Therefore, it is a good idea to plan ahead.

Of course, locals can simply upload their Spanish or French driver’s license to the YEGO app. But for us foreign travelers, it can be more complicated. The YEGO app has the ability to upload a photo of your driver’s license, passport or international driver’s license.

Theoretically, YEGO will allow you to ride with just your driver’s license and passport. But when I offered the three documents, the staff specifically asked me for my international driving license.

An app-based electric scooter can improve your vacation

YEGO rental scooter on its kickstand, on a cobbled street by a river.
YEGO Scooter | Henry Cesari MotorBiscuit

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If you choose not to rent a car for your next vacation, definitely consider app-based electric transportation. It may take some research and planning ahead of time, but it’s worth it.

If you can set up the app before you go, you’ll find that a scooter like YEGO gives you another option for city transportation. This gives you a bit more flexibility when on the go. It’s also a fun way to experience adventures abroad that you couldn’t experience on foot.

Then watch a YEGO addition in the video below:

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