Nov 12, 2020
Bolt will become the largest micromobility operator in Europe within the next 12 months.
Already the leading European urban mobility platform, Bolt will bring e-scooters to more than 100 cities across the continent in 2021. These cities will be serviced by our expanded fleet of electric scooters, most of which will be our safe, highly-sustainable, modular, custom-made model that is designed, sourced, built and deployed by Bolt.
If Bolt e-scooters aren’t in your home city yet, they might well be in summer 2021!
This year, we’ve already expanded our scooter operations to 45 cities in over 15 countries, including Sweden, Norway, and Portugal. And with 130,000 e-scooters and e-bikes on the streets in 2021, Bolt will officially become the largest micromobility provider in Europe.
“Our cities are suffering from traffic, emissions and lack of public space caused by parking. We believe that the future of urban transport is a network of on-demand services — ride-hailing, electric scooters, bikes and other light vehicles. The days where every person needs to buy a car are over.
We’ve seen that one of the biggest bottlenecks in the transition to shared electric mobility is pricing, which is why we’re excited to bring affordable scooters and electric bikes to even more countries across Europe next season, including Germany and the UK. Bolt is the largest European ride-hailing network, which enables us to offer the best prices to customers thanks to shared costs between the businesses.”
Markus Villig
CEO and co-founder
Bolt
Across the globe, cities are waking up to the inefficiencies of private vehicle ownership. Whether it’s lost time in traffic, increased emissions, or cars sitting idle, a private car is an inefficient way to transport a person around a city on a daily basis. This is particularly the case for shorter, or last-mile trips.
We believe that real change can only happen if the alternative to cars is affordable, accessible, safe, and responsible.
In our recent survey of 1,800 UK Bolt riders, 50.38% of users said they’d choose a Bolt Scooter over a private-hire vehicle (PHV) for journeys under 5 km. There’s a clear appetite for micromobility services which in this case would save 6.5 million KG of CO2 emissions per year.
As we bring sustainable micromobility to new cities, we appreciate that we’ll need to educate new riders on the ins and outs of e-scooting. That’s why we introduced our Safety Toolkit which includes a Beginner Mode, ride tips, safety instructions and local rules.
We’re also working closely with city authorities to encourage responsible parking. It’s important that Bolt e-scooters work for all members of the community (not just riders). We’ll continue to provide parking and road safety education as we bring the benefits of low-emission rides to the rest of Europe!
By rolling out e-scooters to 100+ European cities, we’re continuing our mission to tackle some of society’s greatest challenges. Urban environments across the world are experiencing congestion, transport inequality and high CO2 emissions, which all negatively impact quality of life.
Bolt e-scooters offer a sustainable alternative to privately owned vehicles. And by providing e-scooters at affordable prices, we’re making these vehicles accessible to everyone, driving a shift to low-emission micromobility.
Here are just some of the ways our e-scooters are designed, produced and serviced with sustainability in mind:
Our e-scooter operations are underpinned by our company-wide Green Plan, which aims to offset CO2 emissions, create greener cities and reduce our ecological footprint.
Choose a Bolt e-scooter for your next trip
Want to try out our quick, convenient and affordable e-scooter rides? Download the Bolt app today and start contributing to greener, healthier cities!
