Voi Technology launches e-scooters in Lund, Sweden

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Voi Technology has announced that it has launched its e-scooters in Lund, Sweden – making it the 15th municipality where it now operates in its home market.

Christina Moe Gjerde, General Manager Nordics at Voi, said: “We look forward to launching our operations in Lund and providing a green transport alternative in co-operation with the municipality. This is Voi’s third city in the Skåne region.”

Voi’s service in Lund targets everyone looking for a sustainable transport alternative to car journeys, as a complement to public transport and as a first- and last-mile solution. Its shared e-scooters will be available to everyone over 18 in central Lund, Oscarshem, Annehem, Planetstaden, Hospitalgården and Lund University.

In order to ensure the safety of both riders and pedestrians, the Lund municipality and Voi have collaborated to choose which popular pedestrianised streets will become Voi’s designated Slow Speed Zones. When a vehicle enters a Slow Speed Zone, the e-scooter speed is automatically reduced from the statutory 20km/h to a much slower walking speed of 6km/h.

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Furthermore, on Wednesdays to Saturdays, from 22:00 to 05:00, the speed is reduced from 20km/h to 15km/h. During these hours Voi’s in-app Reaction Test is also activated in order to prevent intoxicated driving. Riders who fail the test are advised to take alternative transport modes.

Together with the municipality, Voi has also identified No Parking Zones. These and the incentivised Parking Zones are clearly identified on the app. When riders use Voi’s Parking Zones, they are rewarded with a discount – encouraging responsible parking behaviour. In addition to this, riders are required to take and submit a parking photo in order to finish their ride.

Residents in Lund who have not ridden e-scooters before are advised to use Voi’s digital traffic school RideLikeVoila.com, which has benefitted more than 600,000 riders in Europe. Beginners can also opt to ride in Beginner’s mode on the app, which automatically lowers the lower maximum speed to 15km/h for as long as they like.