S-OIL Gas Stations Evolve into Mobility Sharing Platforms

Partnership with Shared Electric Bicycle 'Illekul'
Plans to Expand into Electric Bicycle Battery Charging and Maintenance Business

[Asia Economy Reporter Hwang Yoon-joo] S-OIL is partnering with the shared electric bicycle service 'Elecle' to launch a shared platform service centered around gas stations. S-OIL will operate 'Elecle Zones' in idle spaces at gas stations for parking, renting, and returning electric bicycles, and plans to expand collaborative businesses such as battery charging and maintenance.

Starting in mid-August, S-OIL began a pilot operation of the Elecle Zone at the Gudoil Gas Station Dukkeobi Branch located in Seodaemun-gu, Seoul, and plans to expand the service partnership areas to Sejong City, Bucheon City, and Gimpo City. To this end, the company recently decided to actively collaborate with startup Nine to One Co., Ltd., which operates the shared bicycle service 'Elecle.'

A company representative stated, "With customer convenience, advancements in IT technology, and the growth of the sharing economy, the personal mobility market, including shared bicycles, is rapidly expanding. In line with this trend, we plan to create a win-win business ecosystem based on gas stations by partnering with Elecle, which has 150,000 users, and develop it into a mobile platform that creates new shared value."

Meanwhile, S-OIL is introducing various non-fuel businesses incorporating IT technology to strengthen gas station competitiveness and enhance customer convenience, such as smart unmanned convenience stores, e-commerce logistics hubs, and contactless self-service car washes.

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