Velco: Connected e-bikes for greener cities

A new era for urban mobility 

Urban mobility needs smarter, more connected solutions to address three key challenges: 

• Safety: Protecting vulnerable road users in dense traffic. 

• Sustainability: Supporting cities’ transition to greener transport. 

• Efficiency: Helping fleet operators optimise operations through data. 

Velco is leading this transformation with its connected solution for electric bikes. 

By partnering with Vodafone IoT, Velco enables smarter, safer, and more efficient mobility — empowering manufacturers, fleet operators, and cities to build the sustainable urban transport systems of tomorrow. 

The mission: turning every e-bike into a smart vehicle 

Velco set out to unlock the full potential of electric bikes by addressing a critical gap: the lack of connectivity. Without smart features, e-bikes couldn’t deliver the safety, efficiency, and user experience needed for modern urban mobility. Velco’s mission is clear: to transform traditional bikes into intelligent, connected vehicles, and accelerate their adoption as a mainstream mode of transportation. 

The solution: IoT connectivity at the core 

Velco’s smart device communicates in real time through Vodafone’s global IoT network. This seamless integration enables secure data exchange between the bike and the cloud, allowing for continuous monitoring and remote management. Through Vodafone IoT’s dedicated managed connectivity platform, all data is centralised and analysed, giving operators full visibility and control over their fleets. 

Tangible benefits across the value chain 

For bike manufacturers and brands: 

• Differentiate in a competitive market with premium, connected products. 

• Gain insights into usage, performance, and customer behaviour. 

For fleet managers: 

• Monitor bike status in real time and anticipate maintenance needs. 

• Reduce downtime and improve operational efficiency. 

• Prevent theft and increase asset security. 

For cities and local authorities: 

• Support sustainable mobility programs. 

• Improve infrastructure planning with anonymised data. 

• Enhance rider safety and accessibility for citizens. 

The user experience 

The Velco Rider Mobile App is a central part of the connected experience. Customisable for each brand or fleet, it provides features such as: 

• Real-time GPS tracking 

• Theft alerts 

• Maintenance notifications 

• Ride analytics 

These features strengthen brand engagement, create new digital services, and improve user satisfaction.  

Impact 

Today, Velco’s solutions are deployed by leading European e-bike manufacturers and shared mobility operators, including Véligo, Intersport, Pony, Gaya, Cycle Europe and others. 

Across tens of thousands of connected bikes, Velco and Vodafone IoT are demonstrating how connectivity drives both user value and sustainability. 

Vodafone supports Velco by providing the secure, scalable, and global IoT connectivity that powers its entire ecosystem of connected e-bikes. Our collaboration ensures that Velco can focus on innovation and customer value, while we take care of the connectivity backbone that makes it all possible. 

Pierre Régnier, CEO & Co-founder:   “Connectivity is the key to unlocking the full potential of urban cycling. 

With Vodafone IoT, Velco is making that future a reality by combining innovation, data, and sustainability to accelerate the adoption of electric bikes worldwide.” 

Johnny Smith, CMO & Co-founder: 

“Connectivity doesn’t just transform the bike, it transforms the entire cycling ecosystem. 

With Vodafone IoT, we’re giving brands the tools to build smarter, more engaging products that make cycling the natural choice for daily mobility.”