Bolt has officially launched its shared scooter and e-bike service in Liverpool, bringing 2,000 electric scooters and 150 e-bikes to the city from 1 February.

The service, delivered in partnership with Liverpool City Council, replaces existing provider, Voi, and will operate 24/7 across the whole of Liverpool. Neighbourhoods including Speke and Garston will gain access to shared scooters for the first time.

Expanding the city’s scooter and e-bike network supports the council’s ambition to increase active travel options that benefit both public health and the environment.

Almost two-thirds of all trips in Liverpool are currently made by car, generating close to half a million tonnes of CO₂ emissions each year. Shared scooters and e-bikes provide a sustainable alternative, helping to reduce congestion and reliance on private vehicles.

Encouraging safer, more considerate riding

As part of the Liverpool launch, Bolt’s offering a distance-based pricing option, allowing riders to pay per mile rather than per minute. The model is designed to encourage slower, safer trips by removing incentives to rush, take risks at busy junctions, or park improperly to minimise costs.

Bolt’s scooters and e-bikes are equipped with industry-leading safety and parking features, including:

A capped maximum speed
An in-app cognitive reaction test to prevent drunk riding
AI-powered photo validation to ensure correct parking

These measures are designed to promote responsible use and support smooth integration across Liverpool’s streets.

Solar-assisted e-bikes coming to Liverpool

In the coming weeks, Bolt will begin rolling out a new generation of shared e-bikes across Liverpool.

The city’s been selected as the first location in the UK to receive Bolt’s solar-assisted shared e-bikes, each fitted with an integrated solar panel to extend battery life.

The solar panels are expected to save up to 3.7 kWh of energy per bike each year, equivalent to avoiding more than six battery swaps annually. This helps improve vehicle availability, reduce operational downtime, and lower environmental impact.

The new e-bikes will also feature regenerative braking technology, converting braking energy into electricity to further power the bike.

Councillor Dan Barrington, Liverpool City Council’s Cabinet Member for Transport and Connectivity, said: “We know that e-scooters are incredibly well used across Liverpool, and they provide a quick, sustainable way to travel throughout the city. We’re looking forward to welcoming Bolt into the area".

“I’m pleased to see the number of measures in place to promote safe, responsible use of their e-scooters and e-bikes. The new service will operate at all hours of the day and cover more areas than ever before, giving additional support for people working late at night when there is no public transport.”

Georgia Heathman, Bolt’s UK Policy Lead, said: “Liverpool is a city with huge potential for shared, sustainable transport. By expanding scooters and e-bikes across the entire city, introducing distance-based pricing, and rolling out our most advanced e-bikes to date, we’re making it much easier for people to get around while also reducing car traffic.”

New research commissioned by Bolt in the UK highlights the role shared micromobility can play in supporting public transport. Four in ten e-bike users ride to train stations or other transport hubs, while more than a third use e-bikes for commuting to work.

The Liverpool launch follows Bolt’s e-bike rollout in London in 2025 and underlines the company’s continued investment in sustainable urban transport across the UK.

Bolt brings shared scooters and e-bikes to Liverpool

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