Voi encourages UK citizens to prioritise sustainable transport ahead of General Election
Above: E-scooter riders outside Westminster. Credit: Voi
Micromobility rental company, Voi, is calling on the UK public to ask their political candidates to prioritise scooting and cycling if they are elected, to help make the country’s towns and cities cleaner and greener.
A new blog on the company’s website recommends a series of questions people can ask their parliamentary candidates ahead of the General Election on 4 July.
At the moment, only rental e-scooters are legal in the UK, but they can only operate in cities and towns which are part of the UK government e-scooter trials.
The UK government e-scooter trials started in 2020 and were supposed to gather data ahead of legislation being introduced to make e-scooters permanent. However, the government has successively delayed legislation by extending the trials - most recently until May 2026.
This means that nowhere other than the current trial locations can enjoy the benefits of rental e-scooters.
James Bolton, Voi General Manager, UK, said, “The next Government will decide whether you're able to Voi in your community. Let your voice be heard: tell your candidates to prioritise reducing carbon emissions and cleaning up our towns and cities.
“Micromobility reduces dependency on cars, boosts sustainable and accessible transport, and improves air quality in your community.”
He adds, “We have urged the government to bring in legislation to make e-scooters permanent so more towns and cities can benefit from this safe, affordable and sustainable transport.
“We want the government to empower local communities to decide if and how they can utilise e-scooters through the introduction of e-scooter legislation making them fully legal once and for all.”
Voi currently operates in Cambridge, Cheltenham, Corby, Gloucester, Kettering, Liverpool, London, Northampton, Oxford, Portsmouth, Rushden & Higham Ferrers, Southampton, and Wellingborough.
For further information, please contact:
Juliette Maxam, Senior PR manager, Voi UK, Ireland and Belgium
juliette.maxam@voiapp.io
About Voi
Founded in 2018, Voi is a Swedish micromobility company offering e-scooter and e-bike sharing in partnership with towns, cities and local communities. We believe e-scooters can play a central role in changing how people move in our towns and cities in the future. We want to ensure that the micromobility transformation happens the right way - through real innovative technology, open and transparent dialogue with towns, cities and governments and by adapting our products to local needs. Voi’s holistic Environmental Action Plan tackles emissions and promotes renewable energy use and circularity along its supply chain.
Voi operates in over 100 towns and cities across 12 countries. It is headquartered in Stockholm and employs 1,000 people. To date, Voi boasts more than seven million riders and has served more than 150+ million rides.
