News
Find out all the latest news on urban mobility connectivity.
2020 November 3 News
Electric vehicles: focus on some surprising innovations
From the Ono electric cargo bike through the WalkCar to the Ryno bike, discover the new and unusual electric vehicles that are about to make their appearance!
2020 October 26 News
Electric scooter market: trends, dynamics, brakes and opportunities
Electric transport allows you to travel with less pollution. The market for electric scooters is now booming, meeting the expectations of city dwellers to get around the city. The market is expected to grow considerably between now and 2026.
2020 October 19 Focus on our customers
Reine Bike Connected : the connected e-bike Made in France
Zoom on our customer Reine Bike, manufacturer of a premium and innovative Made in France electric bike, thanks to the connectivity device proposed by Velco.
2020 October 8 News
Company bike: putting the bike at the heart of business travel
The company bike is growing and is becoming an integral part of the culture of large companies. Perfectly adapted to this period of health crisis and ecological emergency, the solution is massively appealing to companies and employees. We met Gonzague Prouvost, a specialist in mobility solutions for companies within his structure Atout Vélo Pro.
2020 September 28 News
3 European cities with a successful MaaS service for intelligent and multi-modal mobility
Europe aims to foster clean, connected and competitive mobility for its citizens. The transition to digital and innovation marks a turning point for mobility, in which MaaS (Mobility as a Service) is a central and essential element. Looking back on 3 European success stories of MaaS devices to promote connected, intelligent and green mobility.
2020 September 17 News
What does the State plan for the 200 million allocated to cycling in the recovery plan?
The State has announced an ambitious bicycle plan as part of the recovery plan and has a budget of 200 million to set up infrastructures and safety actions for cyclists and their bicycles. Find out what this new plan includes to encourage the massive use of bicycles in the city.
2020 September 7 News
How standardization and the use of the CAN BUS will enable electric soft mobility to go to scale ?
The CAN can address the three challenges of urban mobility which are: durability, maintenance and safety of both vehicles and users.
2020 September 1 News
5G: the new challenges for mobility
The 5G will soon be arriving in France. This will not only be a real upheaval for the mobile telephony field but also for all sectors: health, entertainment, urban mobility… Characteristics, uses, operation, what is 5G? What are the benefits and risks in terms of mobility?
2020 August 24 News
Smart City and Mobility: trends and innovations
Many cities are in the process of transitioning to the Smart City and have therefore implemented solutions to improve the urban mobility offer for city dwellers. The advent of MaaS, the growth of soft mobility and innovations, a look back at advances in Smart Mobility.
2020 August 5 Velco Team
Meeting with Oualid, Android and back-end developer at Velco
Discover Oualid, an Android and Back-end developer as nice as he is passionate about his job within the Velco team.
2020 July 27 News
Why shouldn’t they rob a tracking company?
It could have been another burglary story but connectivity decided otherwise! Indeed, Velco’s premises were burgled in a near-perfect robbery, until the perpetrators were traced using one of our GPS trackers built into an electric scooter, which was also stolen.
2020 July 21 Velco Team
Meeting with Estelle, Communication Manager at Velco
What was your background before joining the Velco adventure? For the academic part, I obtained a Bachelor’s degree in Applied Foreign Languages and a Master’s degree in “Brand Marketing Management”
2020 July 15 News
TOP 5 innovations by UX design in cities
The UX Urban Design approach aims to consider the urban experience from a user-centred, multi-site and relational perspective. It thus considers the experience of the territory as a continuum of
2020 July 2 News
Data and mobility: a reminder of data regulations
Data management in mobility is a strategic issue. Information from users enables a better understanding of flows, areas and causes of insecurity, and behaviours, and thus makes it possible to improve the transport and service offer in order to promote multimodality. What regulations are in place to protect users and their data? A look back at the rules governing urban data.
2020 June 29 Velco Team
Meet Nelson, IOS developer at Velco
Meet Nelson, a curious, dynamic and caring IOS developer, essential to the Velco team.
2020 June 21 News
Urban mobility and safety: what progress has been made in recent years?
Mobility in urban areas continues to become more complex to meet the challenge of population density in cities. Cities are trying to prepare for this profound change by offering a comprehensive, intelligent, green and safe transport system.
A look back at initiatives and measures that have an impact on safety in the city.
2020 June 1 Velco Team
Meet Nicolas, embedded software engineer at Velco
Découvrez Nicolas, un expert passionné, attentionné et doux qui est un atout de taille au sein de l’équipe Velco !
2020 May 11 Fleet management
Free-floating in France : figures, stakes and opportunities
Free-floating was born in China, thanks to the company Ofo, a bicycle-sharing specialist, which will deploy a first system in 2014. In recent years, free-floating has made its appearance in
2020 March 20 Velco Team
Meet Margaux, UX/UI Designer, sandwich course at Velco
Margaux is in sandwich course as Webdesigner/UX-UI since September 2018. She has a central position within the company, in contact with the technical, sales and communication teams.
2020 March 5 News
Urban mobility: how to build your digital interfaces (UX/UI)
Urban mobility is constantly changing, with increasingly high expectations from the end-user perspective. Websites, applications, online services, digital platforms are multiplying and have the challenge of offering a fluid and successful user experience. Feedback on the user experience and its understanding within Velco.
2020 February 12 Focus on our customers
Connectivity at the service of reduced mobility
Mobility with a social link, secure and accessible to all, is the project of Nielsen Concept with Velco’s connected handlebars.
2020 January 14 Velco Team
Meet Antoine, the Android specialist at Velco!
This is Antoine, a member of the Velco team. Antoine is 27 years old, he’s a lover of Brittany (west coast of France) and is in charge of Android application development at Velco.
2020 January 14
How do I choose a tracker for my bike?
More than 1,000 bikes are stolen every day in France, a trend that can be found in all European countries, especially on new, high-value bikes. This is a real obstacle to buying and using a bike on a daily basis, which can be solved by a geolocation solution for your bike.