Brompton has teamed up with GoCardless to streamline the payments of its bike subscription service. UK customers can now benefit from easy to set-up and manage monthly payments, powered by GoCardless, “guaranteeing a seamless experience for both the customer and merchant”. With the average UK household spending £552 a year …
Read More »Dance secures €15 million for e-bike subscription service
DANCE has closed a €15 million Series A funding round for its e-bike subscription service. Led by Eric Quidenus-Wahlforss, Alexander Ljung and Christian Springub, DANCE is aiming to offer its all-inclusive service subscription package into expanded markets across Europe and eventually the US. “The goal of DANCE is to spark …
Read More »Netflixisation of cycling continues as Brompton launch subscription scheme
Brompton Bike Hire is set to roll out a new subscription model in the coming weeks. The service, which will be available on a monthly or annual basis, will launch this summer at a cost of less than £1 per day. Brompton says its subscription model is the first to …
Read More »Unagi rolls out e-scooter subscriptions in New York, LA
Unagi has launched e-scooter subscriptions – initially throughout New York and Los Angeles – as it looks to give users the freedom to “navigate streets on their own terms”. Unagi All-Access is available for $39 (£30) per month including maintenance and insurance for theft and damage. “This model is well-suited …
Read More »Cambridgeshire, Peterborough poised for Voi e-scooter launch
Cambridgeshire and Peterborough are set to play host to expanded e-scooter trials as European operator Voi arrives in the UK. The European operator has been appointed on a 12-month trial basis to provide both e-bikes and e-scooters across the region. E-scooters will be tested in the centre of Cambridge in …
Read More »SoundCloud founders launch e-bike subscription business
The founders of music streaming app SoundCloud have launched an e-bike subscription venture. The startup, Dance, has introduced an invite-only service in Berlin this week, with subscriptions priced at €59 per month. Users download an app and register for the service, and a fully-assembled e-bike is delivered to a subscriber …
Read More »Swapfiets delves into e-scooters, plans European expansion
Swapfiets is expanding throughout Europe with plans for London, Milan and Paris before the end of 2020. The Dutch bicycle subscription provider is also testing a new e-scooter offering as it looks to diversify its business model. “Cities throughout the world are facing the challenge of environmental pollution through increasing …
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