FreeNow, the European mobility platform, has added Voi e-scooters to its list of micromobility partners available in London. Voi started operating in London last month as part of phase two of the Transport for London (TfL) e-scooter trials. The e-scooter and e-bike company has been partnering with FreeNow for several …
Read More »Voi shortlisted for two urban transport awards recognising congestion reduction and clean air projects
Shared e-scooter company Voi is in the running for two national awards – for reducing congestion and cleaning up the air in UK towns and cities. The company, which operates e-scooters around the UK and is about to start serving London from late September, has made the shortlist of the …
Read More »Voi integrates Flare technology to improve safety standards and rider experience
Voi has announced a global partnership with Flare, the mobility safety intelligence company. This collaboration will strengthen Voi’s rental platform with Flare’s technical solutions to protect all of Voi’s riders with advanced incident detection. Additionally, it will provide visibility for all Voi vehicles on the Flare Aware network used by …
Read More »Majority of people want updated e-scooter legislation, according to Voi-commissioned poll
A new poll from micromobility operator Voi has found that a majority of people want e-scooter legislation to be updated. The new research, commissioned by Voi and carried out by polling company Attest, found that 80% of respondents are supportive of new regulation for e-scooters, with 70% wanting legislation introduced …
Read More »E-scooters are reducing congestion and pollution in cities, new study shows
E-scooters can provide “significant benefits” in terms of congestion, time savings, emissions reduction and cutting car use, according to new research conducted by University College London (UCL) researchers. The study was commissioned by shared e-scooter company Voi but was independent and not influenced by provider. Using data taken from 190,000 …
Read More »Leading micromobility operators issue industry recommendations to European cities
Five operators of shared e-scooters and e-bikes have published 10 recommendations for cities to better integrate shared micromobility vehicles onto its streets. Global operators Dott, Lime, Superpedestrian, Tier Mobility, and Voi have collaborated to create the framework, reflecting the expertise gained from many years of experience. Together, the five companies …
Read More »Voi calls on Government to set clear date for e-scooter legalisation
Micromobility operator Voi has called on the Government to set a clear date for the legalisation private e-scooters in the UK. Voi, which operates rental e-scooter schemes across 100 towns and cities globally including Bristol and London in the UK, said that progress in the micromobility industry could be undermined …
Read More »Voi forced to pull hire e-bike scheme in Peterborough due to vandalism
Voi has been forced to pull its shared e-bike scheme in Peterborough due to high levels of vandalism. Swedish shared micromobility operator Voi has run a hire e-bike scheme, in partnership with Cambridgeshire and Peterborough Combined Authority and Peterborough City Council, for the past two years. But in a statement …
Read More »Voi’s Northamptonshire e-scooter schemes extended until 2024
Voi has extends its contract to operate e-scooter trials in Northamptonshire until 2024. Swedish micromobility firm Voi currently operates in 16 regions across the UK, including in Bath, Cambridge and Liverpool. As the Government’s initial e-scooter trial period came to an end last month, authorities have been able to decide …
Read More »Shared e-scooters last five times longer than early models, micromobility report finds
A new report into micromobility lifespans has found that today’s shared e-scooters last up to five-times longer the early models. US-based mobility consulting firm Brightside has released the first comprehensive report into e-bike and e-scooter longevity, assessing the average lifespan of Voi’s shared e-scooters. The report, titled ‘How Long do …
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