Voi Technology has launched its new helmet selfie feature, which uses AI to determine if a customer is wearing a helmet during an e-scooter ride. It is part of a suite of recently released in-app features that encourage responsible riding habits and improve rider safety. The helmet selfie uses an …
Read More »Voi raises $160 million in new funding to accelerate expansion
Voi has raised $160 million in new funding led by The Raine Group. Investors including VNV Global, Balderton, Creandum, Project A, Inbox, Nordic Ninja and sustainability-focused investors, including Stena Sessan, also participated in the round and were joined by entrepreneurs and executives to global companies, including Delivery Hero, Klarna, iZettle, …
Read More »E-scooter trial zone set to expand in Birmingham
The operating area of Birmingham’s e-scooter trial is to be expanded to the north and southwest of the city from 4th December. The expansion will include the A38 and A34 cycling corridors respectively, allowing people to reach key destinations by e-scooter including: – The University of Birmingham, Queen Elizabeth Hospital, …
Read More »Voi wins ‘Startup of the Year’ at Nordic Startup Awards
Swedish micromobility company Voi Technology has been awarded the Startup of the Year 2020 by the Nordic Startup Awards. Since launching in August 2018, Voi has expanded to more than 50 cities including Berlin, Birmingham, Copenhagen, Hamburg, Helsinki, Liverpool, Marseille, Oslo and Stockholm. Kim Balle, founder and CEO of the …
Read More »North Devon Council one step closer to introducing e-scooter trial
North Devon Council is one step closer to introducing an e-scooter trial, after being granted the right to a licence by the Department for Transport (DfT). The council, working closely with Petroc and e-scooter company Voi Technology, had submitted a proposal to pilot e-scooters in North Devon. The DfT granted …
Read More »Voi e-scooter scheme underway in Bristol and Bath
Voi e-scooters are now available to hire in Bath and Bristol as part of a trial led by the West of England Combined Authority (WECA). The 12-month trial will create over 60 jobs in the region. Initially, there will be 100 Voi scooters available in Bristol and 50 available to …
Read More »Visible number plates and curfew introduced to Voi’s e-scooters in Northampton
Northamptonshire Police, Northamptonshire County Council and e-scooter company Voi have all been working together on Northampton town’s e-scooter trial. The trial, which saw 300 e-scooters placed in Northampton town centre at the beginning of September, aims to encourage a new mode of transport that reduces the town’s carbon footprint and …
Read More »E-scooters launching in Cambridge with exclusive trial run by Voi
The Cambridgeshire and Peterborough Combined Authority, led by Mayor James Palmer, and Voi Technology will launch an e-scooter trial in Cambridge tomorrow, 15th October. Initially, there will be 50 e-scooters available in the city centre, with more being introduced over time. E-scooters will be available to unlock for £1 and …
Read More »Voi launches e-scooter trial in Liverpool
Voi has won an exclusive contract to bring its e-scooters to Liverpool with a new trial beginning today. The year-long pilot scheme, a joint initiative of Liverpool City Region Combined Authority and Liverpool City Council, will see the Swedish-based e-scooter company initially bring around 50 of the carbon-neutral vehicles to …
Read More »Voi to pay for police spot checks on riders
It has been reported today Swedish firm Voi is to pay for police patrols to carry out spot checks on e-scooter users in Birmingham and Northampton, in an effort to address concerns around irresponsible e-scooter use. The news comes after Voi and Coventry City Council announced a suspension to the …
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