Voi to expand in Paris, launches project with eBikeLabs

Voi Technologies is launching its e-bike sharing business in Paris after winning the prerequisite tender, and has been rolling out its fleet of 6,000 e-bikes since the start of October. A cooperation with eBikeLabs was also launched to improve rider experience and safety.

Voi technologies e bike paris — Image: Voi Technologies

Voi Technology has been rolling out 6,000 new shared e-bikes on the streets of Paris since 1 October. Following a selection process by the city as part of a competition, this marks the start of a four-year contract. This marks Voi’s largest order in France to date.

At launch, Voi is offering a rate of €0.25 per minute with no unlock fee, which is significantly cheaper than what its competitors offer, which Voi states to be €1 charged by other operators.

The announcement does not specify how long the launch offer will remain; however, Thibaut Chevalier, Country Manager of Voi Technology France commented: “Voi is honored to support Paris’ unique cycling ambition. This contract is the most important in our history in France and one of the most strategic in Europe. We want to be the operator for the many, with affordable pricing, constant innovation, tailored services, and full respect for public space.”

Voi and the French software company eBikeLabs have also launched a joint research and development programme to explore new ways to make e-bike riding more efficient and comfortable. The aim of the partnership is to optimise both energy consumption and riding dynamics for future e-bike fleets through intelligent motor control.

The two companies are structuring their cooperation along three targets:

Enhance ride smoothness and safety, improving perceived comfort and control for riders;
Extend e-bike range and optimize energy use, leveraging predictive algorithms and adaptive assistance tuning;
Develop measurable insights into how software-based optimization can reduce total cost of ownership and environmental impact.

“Partnering with eBikeLabs allows us to explore how next-generation motor intelligence can make our e-bikes even more efficient and enjoyable to ride. Improving autonomy and ride comfort directly supports our sustainability and user-experience goals,” said Amit Sikka, Head of IoT and Vehicle Software, Voi.

It is interesting to note that Voi will only be using e-bikes in Paris – after all, the company is also known elsewhere as a rental provider of e-scooters. However, these have been banned as a sharing service in Paris since September 2023, where only privately owned e-scooters are still permitted.

mfn.se (Paris), ebikeos.com, mfn.se (both ebikelabs)