# E-Bike Rental Programs Fully Charged is Extending its Partnership with the Milton-Keynes Council By Colin Smith | Published 2022-06-28 | Autos Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fully-charged References: [miltonkeynes](https://www.miltonkeynes.co.uk/news/people/milton-keynes-residents-can-hire-electric-bikes-for-free-for-up-to-four-weeks-at-a-time-3748110) & [getaroundmk.org.uk](https://getaroundmk.org.uk/cycling/access-to-bikes)  'Fully Charged,' the Silverstone-based e-bike testing center, announced the continuation of its partnership with the Milton-Keynes Council. Over the last year, Fully Charged has offered a free-to-use e-bike sharing program in collaboration with the council where riders could rent an e-bike for up to four weeks at no cost to the rider. The program began with only six e-bikes, though the demand has been incredibly high with the bikes being rented nearly 24/7. As part of the continued partnership, the company will increase the number of available bikes, while the city will increase the frequency of pickup and drop-off locations for said bikes. Additionally, the Milton-Keynes Council confirmed that it will host monthly events to brief participants on the details of the e-bike trials. Image Credit: MK Council, Fully Charged ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.9/10 - Popularity: 13% | Activity: 33% | Freshness: 12% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Autos](https://www.trendhunter.com/autos) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **E-bike Sharing Programs:** Opportunity for more partnerships between companies and city councils to offer affordable and sustainable transportation options. - **Increased Demand for E-bikes:** Opportunity for bike and electronic manufacturers to increase production to meet the growing demand for e-bikes. - **Integration of E-bikes Into City Transportation:** Opportunity for city planners to incorporate e-bikes as a viable mode of transportation in city infrastructure plans. ### Who This Affects Most - **Transportation Industry:** Opportunity for companies to invest in e-bike manufacturing and e-bike rental and sharing programs. - **Environmental Industry:** Opportunity for companies to promote the environmental and sustainability benefits of e-bikes compared to traditional transportation methods. - **Smart City Industry:** Opportunity for smart city technology companies to develop platforms to help manage e-bike rental programs and integrate e-bikes into city transit systems. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [E-Bike Charging Partnerships](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bikeflex.md) - [Electric Bikeshare Programs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bluebikes.md) - [Expanded E-Bike-Sharing Programs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bcycle.md) - [E-Bike Rental Pilots](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/evolve-e-bikes.md) - [Nonprofit Electric Bikeshares](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bublr-bikes.md) - [Startup Bike-Sharing Services](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/curve-electric.md) - [Free E-Bike Sharing Programs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/electro-bici.md) - [E-Bike-Booking Platforms](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/free-now.md) - [E-Bike Rental Programs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gosgv.md)