London-based e-bike rental startup Forest has introduced Octopus Vitality because the official power accomplice for its fleet of autos.
From the month of December, Octopus Vitality will present zero-carbon electrical energy to the 20,000 Forest bikes throughout London, in step with the mobility agency’s purpose of creating a clear transport community within the UK capital.
“Sustainability has been central to Forest since day one. We have now all the time powered our fleet with zero-carbon power, however this partnership with Octopus Vitality marks a significant milestone for our enterprise,” stated Agustin Guilisasti, founder and chief government at Forest.
“As our official power supplier, Octopus will play an important position in accelerating our sustainability journey and we’re immensely proud to accomplice with one other London-born firm that shares our ambition to make sustainable transport simple, inexpensive and accessible for everybody throughout the capital.”
As a part of the partnership, the virtually 10,000 UK-based Octopus workers will be capable to entry Forest’s Cycle to work scheme, a programme that gives 30 hours of journey time per 30 days.
Greg Jackson, founder and chief government at Octopus Vitality (pictured) added: “For anybody that has ever noticed me on my solution to a gathering, you’ll know that e-bikes are far and away my favorite solution to get round London. I couldn’t be happier that we’re now powering Forest Bikes – bringing much more clear, inexperienced methods to journey to individuals throughout town.”
