Many shared power bank brands have begun to adopt a new mobile operation model—mounting charging equipment on electric bicycles to travel in places with dense mobile crowds such as business districts, subway entrances, and music festivals. They do not need to rely on fixed stores, achieving flexible operations that "move with the flow of people."
The rise of this model is directly related to the profit pressure faced by agents under the traditional entry model. Currently, merchant commission rates have generally increased to about 30%, which continues to compress the profit margins of agents.The mobile operation model does not need to be split with merchants. It only requires a modified electric vehicle and a charging cabinet to operate independently in peak traffic areas, making costs more controllable.
To carry out such operations, you first need to purchase a shared power bank cabinet.It is understood that the minimum purchase order is usually 30 units (8 treasures per unit). The larger the purchase quantity, the lower the unit price. For example, when purchasing 30 units, the unit price is about 1,230 yuan, and when purchasing 100 units, it can be reduced to about 1,050 yuan.
The power supply solution also continues to be optimized: in the early days, the cabinet machine required an external electric vehicle power supply, but now the new model supports the "reverse charging" function - by setting 1-2 power banks in the cabinet as power sources in the background, the equipment can be kept running for about 24 hours. During operation and maintenance, only the power banks used as power sources need to be replaced regularly.
In order to control costs,Many agents choose second-hand electric vehicles for modification. Some vehicles do not even have batteries installed, and only add an iron box to the rear frame to fix and protect the cabinet machine.
Currently, this model is particularly common in Guangdong, which benefits from the local market characteristics of dense population and high mobility. In addition, similar operations have appeared in cities such as Shanghai.
