The municipality of Stockholm has signed an agreement with Spanish company CityBike Global for the implementation of a new electric bike-sharing service in the city, expected to launch in spring 2022. The Swedish capital is following a trend seen in several other major European cities already offering this type of service, starting with Paris, where there are 20,000 self-service bicycles.
Stockholm will have one of the largest fleets of self-service bicycles in Europe as of next year. For its part, CityBike Global already operates in Copenhagen, Rotterdam and the United Kingdom. The 5,100 electric bicycles due in Stockholm will be supplied by the company Vaimoo.
This model of bike is a variation of the Vaimoo e-bike that was honored at the CES in Las Vegas earlier this year. It is billed as a sustainable model, thanks to its recycled aluminum frame and its quickly swappable battery. These electric bikes are intended to ease traffic and reduce the number of cars in city centers. Note too, that the service's computerized management system will be able to create virtual stations at any time in response to user habits, allowing the vehicles to be parked in an organized manner after being rented.
