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Stories, solutions & updates from the team at Bolt.
Bolt Drive is a viable alternative to personal cars
We surveyed over 2,500 Bolt Drive users, and 67% saw car-sharing as a viable alternative to personal cars. Bolt Drive has helped many reduce their car ownership expenses; some even
Bolt launches its most accessible shared e-bike yet
Bolt is launching an e-bike designed fully in-house, with input from riders and city partners, to help micromobility work better at scale. Lighter and more compact than typical shared models, it features a low step-in frame, ergonomic handlebars, and an adjustable saddle to make riding feel more intuitive from the first trip. The bike also raises the safety bar with integrated turn signals and a brake light, a triple braking setup, and wide pneumatic tyres built for real streets.
Bolt and Stellantis to scale autonomous vehicles in Europe
Bolt partners with Stellantis to deploy Level 4 autonomous vehicles across Europe, advancing trials from 2026 and aiming for 100,000 AVs by 2035.
Lisbon partners with the Sustainable Urban Transitions Lab to develop urban mobility solutions
The city of Lisbon will partner with the Sustainable Urban Transitions (SUT) Lab — a partnership between ETH Zurich and the Bolt Urban Fund — to develop and test innovative urban mobility solutions.
Designing the Bolt 7 display: what riders need
Discover how Bolt designed the Bolt 7 display to deliver safer, simpler scooter rides with glanceable guidance and smart parking help.
Deloitte study: shared e-scooter regulations and their impact on European cities
In December 2023, we commissioned an independent study by Deloitte to assess how European cities regulate scooter sharing and how different regulatory models impact these cities and their residents. The
Bolt partners with RTB to help visually impaired people navigate the streets safely
We’ve teamed up with the leading provider of acoustic technology on light signals in Germany, RTB, to integrate Bolt scooters into their LOC.id app. The Loc.ID app has been developed
It’s time for women to take the wheel
It’s no secret that women are under-represented in the ride-hailing industry and thus miss out on a flexible way to earn extra. That’s why we’re addressing the issue head-on and
Celebrating diversity: LGBTQI+ perspectives on workplace inclusion
Pride Month is a wonderful time to celebrate the LGBTQI+ community, but here at Bolt, we’re committed to inclusion all year round. Our goal is to create a workplace where
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