Voi is installing sound on e-scooters in three cities to combat pavement riding and help protect pedestrians with sight loss as part of the trial of e-scooters across the UK. The brand’s engineers have designed a bespoke ‘low hum’ which will be added to Voi’s bright coral e-scooters to alert …
Read More »Voi kicks-off in-person educational safety events across UK
Voi is rolling out a series of in-person safety events in cities where its trials are taking place. Events are aimed at new and existing riders. During these sessions, people can familiarise themselves with the vehicles and receive ride demonstrations and training on how to ride and park an e-scooter …
Read More »Twice as many people support use of e-scooters than oppose them, new poll finds
Just under half of people (48%) support the use of e-scooters, compared to 24% of those who don’t, a survey commissioned by Voi from findoutnow.co.uk has found. Of those in favour of the continued e-scooter roll-out, more than half believe that if we’re to lower the levels of pollution across the …
Read More »Voi launching parking racks that reduce street hazards for vulnerable pedestrians
Voi is launching redesigned parking racks created in collaboration with the Royal National Institute of Blind People (RNIB) to help reduce street clutter and improve e-scooter parking habits. The new parking racks have extended and raised side panels to enclose the whole length of the e-scooter. Voi has also increased …
Read More »Voi launches long-term rental scheme in North Devon
Voi has launched a long-term rental scheme in North Devon. The scheme will allow Petroc staff and students to keep their scooters with them for a fixed period of time. The launch aims at improving access to the college’s Sticklepath campus and ease congestion during peak times. Similar to the …
Read More »Voi strengthens leadership team as UK ride count reaches two million
Voi is strengthening its leadership team following the achievement of two million rides in the UK. The operator is welcoming Jack Samler as its new UK and Ireland general manager, Matthew Pencharz as its new head of policy for UK, Ireland and Benelux, and Anna Gustavsson as its new VP …
Read More »Voi shortlisted for CIHT’s Climate Change Award
Voi has been shortlisted for a climate change award for the role it plays in supporting inclusive net-zero transport. The CIHT hosts awards each year covering 11 categories, ranging from collaboration, engineering, transport planning and employer of the year. The Ringway Climate Change Award recognises projects, schemes, products or strategies …
Read More »Voi expands strategic partnership with mobility platform Free Now
Voi’s shared e-scooters are now available in three additional German cities: Frankfurt, Düsseldorf and Cologne. In April 2020, Voi was the first sharing provider to integrate with Free Now’s MaaS platform. The operator has expanded its strategic partnership with the German mobility platform to include all three new cities; the …
Read More »Voi launches enhanced ‘End of Ride Photo’ feature to promote safe parking
Voi has launched the enhanced ‘End of Ride Photo’ feature to encourage good parking behaviour amongst e-scooter riders. Users are required to take and submit a photo of their parked scooter after each ride. Voi’s support team then reviews the photo and takes actions if the safe parking guidelines have …
Read More »Voi partners with Closca to encourage more riders to wear helmets
Voi Technology has partnered with Closca to create a range of reflective folding helmets. From 12th April, Voi’s monthly pass users will be able to redeem their free Voi/Closca helmet online when they sign-up for the Voi monthly pass. The helmets, which are ordinarily priced at €79.90 on the Closca …
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