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The UK needs more measures and support to transition to electric vehicles, says Mariusz Zabrocki, UK General Manager at FREENOW, as he discusses the barriers to entry - such as cost and access to charging infrastructure - which must be addressed, particularly for the taxi and private hire vehicle sector.
As ride-hailing apps continue to experience record demand, this partnership offers black cab drivers the opportunity to tap into the market and boost their earnings, while passengers will have access to more transportation options.
With the doubling of its electric vehicle subsidy for new drivers and maintenance of existing subsidies, FREE NOW aims to future-proof the taxi industry and contribute to the UK's national net zero targets.
With the number of multimodal trips having gone up by 221%, FREE NOW's 2023 report reveals the increasing demand for micro-mobility options and a shift towards more sustainable modes of transportation.
David Koral, Director - New Mobility Partnerships at FREE NOW, discusses the work that the company has been doing in Germany to encourage multimodality by integrating regional public transport into its service offering, as well as the key role that mobility apps such as FREE NOW play in the development…
According to FREE NOW's new research, the cost-of-living crisis and increasing environmental awareness is encouraging the UK public to adopt more sustainable transport habits in 2023.
FREE NOW users in Germany can now easily purchase tickets for buses, trams and underground trains directly from its app, while simultaneously accessing the company's vast mobility offering.
New research from FREE NOW reveals emerging commuting trends across Europe and Ireland, including an increasing demand for sustainable mobility alternatives to private company cars.
In line with its goal to achieve 50 per cent fully electric vehicle rides by 2025, FREE NOW has reported an increase in demand of over 600 per cent for its ECO booking service across Ireland in the first quarter of 2022.
FREE NOW has released a new report highlighting emerging transport trends across Europe and Ireland in 2021, including an increasing demand for e-mobility and micro-mobility options.
Following the legalisation of e-scooter use in public places in Ireland, Zipp Mobility has partnered with FREE NOW to integrate its e-scooters and e-bikes on the multi-mobility app.
Following the success and expansion of its e-scooter trial in Oxford, UK, Voi Technology has integrated with the FREE NOW app to promote sustainable micro-mobility in place of short car trips.
The integration partnership will allow Dott and FREE NOW users to pick the best type of sustainable transport for their needs through a single app.
TIER Mobility’s Ludwig Buhr, Lead of Strategic Partnerships, and Alexander Sprey, Senior Market Development Manager, discuss the vital role that micro-mobility plays in the wider public transport system, as well as explain the benefits of integrating micro-mobility services with key mapping and MaaS platforms.
A new coalition has formed among some of Europe’s biggest names in micromobilty to promote the new form of urban transport across the continent.
