Media Coverage from UBC Veemo Launch
We officially launched Veemo to the public yesterday at UBC. Our whole team and the five Veemo velomobiles were all on-hand for the event, which drew a good crowd of reporters and onlookers on a typical rainy Vancouver morning. If anything, the rain proved to be a blessing in disguise, as the velomobiles were able to showcase their wet weather benefits. The event was a success, as we were featured on all the major Vancouver news stations (CTV, Global, CBC) and even on the front page of the Vancouver Sun.
Here are some highlights from our launch:
Would you try one of these three-wheeled electric bikes? https://t.co/Nm0bEO94dA @MegDevlinn pic.twitter.com/EMLxR6HO8m
— CTV Vancouver (@CTVVancouver) February 27, 2018
Would you rent one of these? https://t.co/rimVypumUP
— Global BC (@GlobalBC) February 27, 2018
Electric-assist trike pilot program rolls out across UBC campus https://t.co/oMnJMQU7K4 pic.twitter.com/OlGkzTKGMa
— CBC British Columbia (@cbcnewsbc) February 28, 2018
Electric-assisted, pedal-powered vehicle sharing comes to UBC https://t.co/srg1OIVnfd pic.twitter.com/zcoLC7QUbp
— The Vancouver Sun (@VancouverSun) February 28, 2018
It's not a car, but it's not just a bike: VeloMetro launches Veemo velomobile-sharing service at UBChttps://t.co/DZynQakOv2 #environment pic.twitter.com/iShiptf1Bu
— BusinessInVancouver (@BIVnews) February 28, 2018
Thanks to all our local supporters who’ve helped us along the way!
Amazing to see @velometro, a Vancouver Co. innovate/launch a new form of sustainable transportation-sharing mode @UBC Congrats @rideveemo! #VeemoUBC They are part of the Green & Digital Demonstration Program with @VanEconomic with plans for a commercial fleet launch in Vancouver pic.twitter.com/3p7V76vGoV
— Raymond Louie (@RaymondLouie) February 27, 2018
Exciting day for @rideveemo @velometro & #Vancouver ! #VeemoUBC is launched so you can check out this low carbon transpo solution that can handle rain & cargo. Another success story for @VanEconomic Green and Digital Demonstration Program! pic.twitter.com/Qz1nG8jrpM
— Andrea Reimer 惠綺文 (@andreareimer) February 27, 2018
Proud to say two of VeloMetro's co-founders are UBC Engineering graduates! We're looking forward to seeing the positive impact Veemo has on campus and on the environment.
https://t.co/jwr38TAZr2— UBC Engineering (@ubcengineering) February 27, 2018
Congrats for today’s launch @velometro @rideveemo clean #mobility sorta-active-transportation for rainy #vancouver (and beyond..?) https://t.co/69FkgVOm42 #cleantech
— James Glave (@jamesglave) February 28, 2018
Mazal tov @rideveemo ! E-bikes go max speed of 32kph so they can use general travel lane or bike lane. For 1-way shared use. A #Vancouver creation and #innovation #sharedmobility https://t.co/nryvU0fFy9
— Tanya Paz (@tanyapazzy) February 28, 2018
Congratulations to the @velometro team! Looking forward to see cargo cruisers like this helping to transform #mobility in Toronto! https://t.co/QhaMtd983n
— Darnel Harris (@DarnelPlanning) February 28, 2018
A pilot program at #UBC campus has five new electric-assist pedal trikes available to rent for one-way trips. CONGRATS @kodes and the @velometro team. #GoGreen https://t.co/Biv1j3Fmky
— Lisa Dalla Vecchia (@LMDallaVecchia) February 28, 2018
Congrats @velometro - World’s first electric-assisted velomobile-sharing service launches at UBC https://t.co/CEepOr5Scw … @VanEconomic #GDDP #DigitalStrategy
— Jessie Adcock (@jessieadcock) February 28, 2018
If you’d like to try Veemo at UBC, download the Veemo app for Android or iOS.
Please bring this to Waterloo Ontario ASAP!
Thanks for the request! 🙂
Really want their to be some at Capilano University so can use bike path to get to Lions Gate Hospital. See if I can make it up the hill. LGH has free parking for scooters/motorcycles maybe room for a few Veemos!
The CEO lives near LGH, so don’t be surprised if you see one around there at some point…
Much respect to the velometro team,in fact am very pleased with this new tri mobile invention, and I will like to introduce your product to my fellows and business partners in my country, once again thank you VELOMETRO.