Zoov

Zoov is a French electric bike-sharing brand that has become part of Fifteen, a European company dedicated to supporting towns and cities in encouraging active mobility. The brand's origins trace back to 2008, when its parent organisation began deploying bike-sharing systems. Since then, the company has deployed more than 50,000 bikes in collaboration with public and private partners, operating in over 25 cities across the globe. Zoov's focus is on providing accessible bike use for everyone, from occasional journeys and intermodal trips to long-term rentals, in both urban and rural areas. The brand offers fleets of all sizes, from a handful to several thousand bikes, with unlimited service coverage and lightweight parking and charging infrastructure. Its systems are designed for a first-class user experience, remote operation, and powerful management interfaces. Zoov also emphasises actionable Big Data for decision makers and native API connectivity with MaaS (Mobility as a Service) compatibility. Zoov's solutions have been deployed in cities such as Helsinki, Vancouver, Gijón, Marseille, Saint-Etienne, and the Nouvelle-Aquitaine region. Notable projects include Helsinki's city bikes, which grew from 1,000 to 5,000 shared bikes; Vancouver's Mobi, launched in 2016 with 1,500 mechanical bikes and now 2,600 bikes including 600 electric; and Marseille's LeVélo, which transformed from mechanical to electric bike sharing in 2022, doubling trips. In the Paris region, Fifteen introduced the first all-in-one bike-sharing service offering pay-per-ride, daily, and monthly rentals. The brand has also expanded into Germany with a new bike-sharing service in Augsburg, and partnered with KINTO, Toyota's shared mobility subsidiary, for electric bike sharing. Zoov operates as a private company under the Fifteen group. Its mission aligns with active mobility and sustainable urban transport, and it continues to grow its footprint through partnerships with cities and mobility operators.

Zoov's history is intertwined with that of Fifteen, a European company that has been deploying bike-sharing systems since 2008. The brand emerged as an electric bike-sharing specialist and was later integrated into Fifteen, which describes itself as a provider of Augmented Bike Networks. Since 2008, the company has deployed more than 50,000 bikes in collaboration with public and private partners, operating in over 25 cities across the globe. Key milestones include the launch of Vancouver's Mobi in 2016 with 1,500 mechanical bikes, which later expanded to 2,600 bikes including 600 electric bikes, serving 450,000 unique users in 2023. In Helsinki, the city bike system grew from 1,000 to 5,000 shared bikes, achieving one of the highest usage rates in Europe. In Gijón, a bike fleet four times larger than the previous one was introduced, 100% electric, with 89% satisfaction. In Marseille, the LeVélo service transformed from mechanical to electric bike sharing in 2022, resulting in twice as many trips as before. In Saint-Etienne, the Vélivert service underwent an electric shift in 2023, with 2.5 times as many bikes and 21 municipalities powered by the Fifteen electric bike. In the Paris region, Fifteen introduced the first all-in-one bike-sharing service, offering pay-per-ride, daily, and monthly rentals. The company also launched the first Augmented Bike Network in the Greater Paris area. Internationally, Fifteen entered the German market with a new bike-sharing service in Augsburg and partnered with KINTO, Toyota's shared mobility subsidiary, for electric bike sharing. In the UK, Hourbike and Fifteen launched a partnership to revolutionise bike sharing. In France, Fifteen announced that starting in 2024 it will produce its electric bike batteries in France, and it launched an electric bicycle assembly line with F2J Industry. The company's next-generation bike-sharing system won the Public and Active Mobility Awards at Autonomy. Zoov, as part of Fifteen, continues to focus on active mobility, offering scalable fleets, lightweight infrastructure, and data-driven management tools to cities of all sizes.

• Fifteen begins deploying bike-sharing systems; since then, more than 50,000 bikes deployed.

• Vancouver's Mobi bike-sharing service launched with 1,500 mechanical bikes.

• Marseille's LeVélo transforms from mechanical to electric bike sharing, doubling trips.

• Saint-Etienne's Vélivert undergoes an electric shift with 2.5 times as many bikes and 21 municipalities powered.

• Vancouver's Mobi reaches 2,600 bikes including 600 electric, with 450,000 unique users.

• Fifteen announces it will produce electric bike batteries in France starting in 2024.

Zoov positions itself as a provider of augmented bike networks, offering flexible, scalable, and technology-driven bike-sharing solutions for cities of all sizes.

• Augmented Bike Networks

  Integrated bike-sharing systems with lightweight parking and charging infrastructure, remote operation, and MaaS compatibility.

• Electric bike-sharing fleets

  Fleets of all sizes, from a handful to several thousand bikes, available for occasional journeys, intermodal trips, and long-term rentals.

• Management software and Big Data

  Powerful management interfaces and applications providing actionable Big Data for decision makers.

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2. 2Company news - Fifteenfifteen.eu
3. 3Contact us - Fifteen - Augmented Bike Networksfifteen.eu
4. 4Bike Sharing Guides - Fifteenfifteen.eu
5. 5Zoovwikidata.org