# Rental Delivery E-Bikes Bolt Offers Rental Electric Bikes with Gig Workers in Mind By Laura McQuarrie | Published 2019-11-27 | Autos Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/rental-electric-bikes References: [fastcompany](https://www.fastcompany.com/90433833/this-e-bike-company-wants-to-use-rental-delivery-bikes-to-get-gig-workers-out-of-cars) & [getboltbikes](https://getboltbikes.com/home-usa/) Urban delivery vehicles are getting smaller to get around issues with parking and traffic, and Bolt is setting itself apart by offering [rental electric bikes for delivery](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wombi). The e-bikes are designed to help gig workers "pedal less and earn more," all the while avoiding the frustrations of having to handle a car in a busy city. The e-bike service was specifically created with the gig economy in mind, as the Bolt Bike is described as "an electric bike designed for food delivery drivers working with [Uber Eats](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/zoomo-and-uber-eats), [Deliveroo](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/deliveroo-uae), Doordash and Postmates." Those who earn money by making deliveries are able to make the most of a convenient, efficient and eco-friendly way to get around, plus a service that includes repairs and replacements as needed. Image Credit: Bolt ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.5/10 - Popularity: 49% | Activity: 47% | Freshness: 9% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Autos](https://www.trendhunter.com/autos) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Smaller Urban Delivery Vehicles:** Opportunity to develop compact and agile vehicles for navigating crowded cities and addressing parking and traffic challenges. - **Rental Electric Bikes for Delivery:** Disruptive innovation opportunity to provide gig workers with convenient, eco-friendly and cost-effective transportation options for their delivery services. - **E-bike Services for Gig Economy:** Opportunity to create specialized services that cater to the needs of gig economy workers, offering maintenance, repairs, and replacements for e-bikes. ### Where This Applies - **Transportation:** Opportunity for companies to develop innovative vehicles and services that address the unique needs of urban delivery. - **Shared Mobility:** Disruptive innovation opportunity to provide rental services specifically for gig workers, offering electric bikes and support for their delivery tasks. - **Food Delivery:** Opportunity for food delivery companies to partner with rental e-bike services to provide gig workers with efficient and sustainable transportation options for their deliveries. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Sustainable E-Bike Deliveries](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/deliveroo-uae.md) - [Food Delivery eBike Concepts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dvil-electric-bike-concept.md) - [Last-Mile Delivery E-Bikes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/muv-e.md) - [Electric Cargo Bike-Sharing Programs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cargob.md) - [Eastern City E-Bikes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mybyk-electric.md) - [Urban E-Bike Logistics Companies](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sunrider.md) - [Expanded E-Bike-Sharing Programs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bcycle.md) - [High-Performance Utility E-Bikes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/zoomo-one.md) - [E-Cargo Delivery Bikes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/amazon-1.md)