Dott deploys 3000 e-bikes in Paris

  • October 12, 2021
  • Steve Rogerson

European micro-mobility company Dott has put its latest e-bikes on the streets of Paris with the plan by the end of the year to have 3000 in operation in the city.

The company also intends to deploy several thousand across Europe in Rome, Milan, London and Brussels, providing a new way to get around and making it easier for more people to choose through one single app the type of environmentally friendly travel that’s best for them.

Dott’s e-bikes have been designed to make cities easier, helping more people travel in the most efficient way. Free from the restrictions of traffic, and without causing pollution, e-bikes can provide an enjoyable way to take in the sights of the streets while moving around the city in the open air. The distinctive design, fitted with lights, reflectors and a basket, has been created to provide a safe and comfortable journey that will be an improvement on the familiar experience of riding a bike. 

Following the launch in Paris, e-bikes will soon be available in Rome, Milan, Brussels and London as Dott expands its operations beyond e-scooters to encourage more people to switch to sustainable travel. 

“We are committed to freeing our cities with clean rides for everyone, and the launch of our e-bike marks an evolution of our business,” said Maxim Romain, COO of Dott. “With more options for how to travel, we hope to encourage more people to choose to get around in an environmentally friendly way, helping our streets become less congested and more pleasant places to be.”

With speeds up to 25kph, the e-bikes can make an efficient transport choice. Parking will be permitted in the mixed micromobiltiy spots for e-bikes and e-scooters, as well as in over 6300 public bike racks, providing more flexibility for riders to find a vehicle and finish their ride close to their destination.

E-bike pricing will be equal to Dott’s e-scooters. Passes are available to reduce costs for regular riders, and can be combined across both types of transport, allowing users to pick the mode that best suits them at any time, seamlessly through a single app.

The e-bikes will be operated using the same model as its existing fleet of e-scooters. Repairs, maintenance and logistics will be handled in-house by specialists at Dott’s warehouses, ensuring safety, reliability and quality. Vehicles are built to last and repaired where necessary, and any parts that cannot be reused are recycled. 

Dott’s vehicles are compact, silent and produce zero-emissions, providing a clean alternative to move across cities. Dott is a carbon neutral company, and says it is continually monitoring its impact on the environment, working to reduce emissions through the full product lifecycle including manufacturing, operations and end of life.

Dott is a micromobility European operator founded by Henri Moissinac and Maxim Romain, with the mission to free cities with clean rides for everyone. Dott operates over 40,000 e-scooters in cities in Belgium, Finland, France, Germany, Italy, Norway, Poland, Spain and the UK and is launching its fleet of 10,000 e-bikes between now and the end of the year. Dott has won two of the biggest micromobility tenders in the world, in Paris and in London. It has a staff of 350, with its main teams in Amsterdam, London and Paris.