The corona virus has permanently changed the transport needs of consumers and business users. More than ever, there is a demand for sustainable and safe transport. E-bike to go responds to this with a renewed concept for the business market. The company bundles its business services under the name e-bike to go for business, and offers various subscription forms with e-bikes for employees of companies and organizations and for hotels and delivery services.

A recent ANWB study shows that a third of Dutch people want to use public transport less often after the crisis. 36% say they also want to travel more often with their own means of transport after the corona crisis, but no less than 27% say they want to take the bicycle or e-bike more often. For e-bike to go, this development means record sales. Consumers frequently take out subscriptions and companies want to rearrange their mobility solutions for commuting. Therefore, there is a great demand for e-bikes. E-bike to go therefore bundles the business offer under the name e-bike to go for business. On the business page From now on, e-bike to go companies can take out a subscription that suits them.

E-bike as an alternative to car or public transport

Although public transport will return to full strength from 1 July, not every employee is ready to take the bus or train to the office. With an e-bike they can travel to work in a safe and easy way. 

Jelle Visser, founder of the e-bike to go, explains: '7 million people went to work every day for corona. That situation has changed forever. Many people still work from home and will continue to do so in the future, and those who return to the office can travel safely, quickly and comfortably. An e-bike is a very good alternative to the car or public transport. In addition, an e-bike subscription is in many cases cheaper than an NS Business Card or an OV subscription.

Hotel bicycles, pool bicycles and delivery bicycles

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On July 1, the EU again opened borders for travelers from safe countries. This means that tourism in the Netherlands will increase again. E-bike to go for business offers the hotel bicycles subscription for this. These e-bikes can be found in the included storage facilities at hotels, so guests always have access to an electric bicycle to explore the area. Thanks to the flexible subscription, hotel owners can increase or decrease the bicycle offer per season. For example, Van Der Valk already has e-bikes at the door for cycling arrangements.

There are also organizations where employees travel a lot between different locations for their work. Baker McKenzie is an example of this. Facility Services Manager Wibrand Kuijt: 'Our question was twofold: how do we increase mobility and how can we work even better on our sustainability goals? E-bikes are a perfect solution for our colleagues who often travel back and forth to the court, but also to be able to quickly run errands. ' The demand for e-bikes is also very high for delivery services. Meal delivery has taken off enormously through Corona. Thuisbezorgd.nl and Subway are already riding the bicycles of e-bike to go.

Visser: 'We don't want to be a supplier of e-bikes, with our renewed business proposition we are a service provider for mobility for companies. We guarantee sustainable mobility in the most flexible way. Our services have many advantages: fit employees who arrive quickly, the possibility to share the costs with the employee and a tax benefit (7% additional tax). We also provide insight into bicycle use via a reporting tool and we take all further administration off your hands. '

Also read: What are the corona rules for the car and public transport as of 1 July

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