London has always been a city open to new ideas but that welcoming attitude has worn thin as an influx of e-bike companies has moved into the capital over recent years.
Those who are fed up of riders jumping red lights and badly parked e-bikes will despair, then, at the news that another “micromobility” giant is entering the already crowded London market.
Estonian-headquartered Bolt, which operates Europe’s largest scooter and e-bike fleet in Europe, will launch thousands of new e-bikes on to the streets of London from August, adding to the 50,000 e-bikes already available across London.
The public can access rental bikes through apps
Bolt’s arrival follows the Swedish giant Voi’s launch in the capital this year. The two European firms join the London-based Forest, all of whom are competing with the undisputed king of the e-bike urban jungle in the capital, the San Francisco-based Lime. Electric Santander bikes — Boris bikes — are also available from docked parking.
