Volt and Deliveroo partner to trial e-bikes for delivery

Electric bike provider Volt is collaborating with Deliveroo, the food delivery company, to trial subsidised e-bikes for a group of riders across the UK.

The nationwide trial will provide riders with Volt’s Burlington model e-bike in bespoke Deliveroo branding to explore the suitability of various buying options for a select group of Deliveroo riders.

Green deliveries

With many riders still using normal bicycles, switching to the e-bike will help increase efficiencies, allowing them to cover longer distances than on a traditional push bike and providing a green alternative to motorised vehicles.

The Volt bikes have built-in suspension, upright riding position and the ability to take riders up to 70 miles on a single charge. Batteries are removable and swapped out for simple charging on or off the bike. The Burlington also features a rear pannier, in-built Abus lock, front and rear lights as well as mudguards as standard.

“For Volt to partner with Deliveroo in the UK to offer riders high quality e-bikes at an accessible price is incredibly exciting,” said James Metcalfe, founder and owner of Volt, which has a decade experience in the e-bike market.