E-scooter rental starts in Leipzig-City of Leipzig

“Electric scooters can now also be borrowed in Leipzig, and we are pleased that we have agreed on a clear concept of loan at fixed stations right from the start at the existing mobility stations. On the one hand, this enables the scooters to be parked correctly and, on the other hand, represents the seamless transition to a different means of transport Transport companies, Leipzigmove, integrated and expand the range of different and combinable mobility offers, ”says Michael Jana, head of the Leipzig municipal transport and civil engineering office.

As a mobility service provider, the transport company took over the award of the offer, the integration of the e-scooter at mobility stations and 2022 integration into the Leipzigmove mobility platform. This means that LVB customers can not only use trains, buses, taxis, bike and car sharing, but also e-scooters in the future.

"Together with various partners, we shape the Leipzig traffic turnaround for the Leipziger. We will be more flexible and needy. Above all, the environmental network should be strengthened in order to bring customers to their personal goals even more needs," says Sandy Brachmann, authorized representative and head of marketing at Leipzig transport companies.

loan at mobility stations

The new and modern e-scooters are provided by the Berlin company Tier and the Swedish provider VOI. Both roller types are available from mobility stations. In the coming weeks and months, further stations will be included in the network and the offer will bring people closer to people.

interested partner companies or private individuals who want to have a scooter rental station on their property can contact VOI and TIER directly.

The e-scooters are first booked via the smartphone apps animal and VOI. When registering, customers also receive information on usage, storage and loan conditions. For this, an activation fee of 1 euro is due and 19 cents per minute used. You can easily pay via PayPal or credit card.