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A scooter you can take home – Voi unveils long-term e-scooter rental scheme 

Micromobility brand Voi has unveiled its first long-term e-scooter rental scheme, which is making its debut in the city of Oxford.  The new service from the Swedish e-bike and scooter rental firm promises to offer a flexible and cost-effective alternative to car use.  Scooters can be rented for £65 per …

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Voi partners with road safety company to offer skills events across UK 

Micromobility firm Voi has partnered with a road safety education company to offer training events across the UK.  Swedish e-scooter and e-bike provider Voi is now working with TTC group, which has more than 28 years of experience educating road usera. As part of the new partnership TTC will host …

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‘I have been a cyclist for over 25 years – but we need to offer alternatives’

Matthew Pencharz, Voi’s head of policy, UK, Ireland and the Netherlands is a shared e-scooter and e-bike devotee. But as a keen cyclist in his own time, he discusses the role played by micromobility in reducing reliance on polluting vehicles I have been a cyclist for over 25 years, since …

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Voi reaches 100 million-ride milestone in Europe 

Voi has just celebrated its 100 millionth ride in Europe after it was founded in 2018. The Swedish micromobility firm says it crossed the 100-million journey mark for its e-bikes and e-scooters on 20th March, with the milestone ride taking place in Seville, Spain.  Trips on Voi scooters more than …

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Voi celebrates 10 million UK rides as it extends licences in major cities until November 2022

Micromobility operator Voi has hit the landmark milestone of 10 million UK rides, the company announced today. The milestone ride comes just 18 months after the first shared e-scooters arrived in the UK. Voi operates in 17 towns and cities up and down the country and employs over 200 people. …

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Voi relaunches in Peterborough following vandalism issues 

Voi has relaunched its e-bikes in Peterborough after suspending services due to vandalism.  Swedish micromobility firm Voi launched in the city in January 2021, but was forced to halt its e-bike rentals there in October due to “unprecedented acts of vandalism.” Now following the introduction of upgraded e-security features on …

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More than 800,000 car journeys replaced by Voi scooters in Liverpool 

More than 800,000 short car journeys have been replaced by Voi e-scooters in Liverpool, the company has revealed.  Voi, the Swedish micromobility operator, is marking the two million-ride milestone in the city, after it launched in Liverpool in October 2020.   To mark the occasion, Voi has released a number of …

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Why micromobility needs to be a priority

Voi’s head of sustainability Sarah Badoux tells Rebecca Morley why city planning needs to focus on active travel How best to move around our cities has long been a focus for governments and local authorities, even more so recently following a shift in travel habits during the pandemic. Many campaigners …

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Shared scooter firm Voi raises $115 million as it prepares to go public

Shared e-scooter firm Voi has raised $115 million (£87 million) from investors, resulting in the brand being valued at just over $1 billion.  Sweden-based start-up Voi has been expanding its European fleets of shared mobility schemes, as the company intends to go public in the near future, according to founder …

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Voi launches golden ticket Christmas campaign to support inclusive cycling charity Cycling Projects

Voi has launched a golden ticket Christmas campaign to support inclusive cycling charity Cycling Projects. Voi riders in Birmingham, Bristol, Bath, Liverpool, Northampton, Southampton, Portsmouth, Cambridge and Oxford will be able to seek out e-scooters that have been wrapped with golden festive cheer – Voi will then donate the unlock …

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