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16 Jun 2021

Leasys and Helbiz together for a sustainable mobility project

Leasys, a leader in rental and mobility, and Helbiz, a leader in micro-mobility, have entered into a partnership that will see the two companies working together to redesign the future of urban mobility.

Leasys and Helbiz together for a sustainable mobility project

 

  • Leasys, a leader in rental and mobility, and Helbiz, a leader in micro-mobility, have entered into a partnership that will see the two companies working together to redesign the future of urban mobility.
  • The partnership is part of a financial agreement for an innovative sustainable mobility project involving, for the first time, the use of vehicles without registration papers in the market.
  • Thanks to the consolidation of Helbiz's electric scooter sharing business model, the agreement with Leasys makes it possible to optimize the sources of financing for the micro-mobility fleet in an innovative way.

 

Turin, 16 June 2021

 

An international collaboration is coming to life between Helbiz - a key player in micro-mobility that recently merged with GreenVision Acquisition Corp. (Nasdaq: GRNV) and acquired MiMoto Smart Mobility S.r.l., the Italian market leader in moped sharing - and Leasys, a subsidiary of FCA Bank, leader in long-term rental and mobility in Italy and one of the main operators in Europe.

 

The solutions offered by Leasys support Helbiz's micro-mobility and aim to become increasingly integrated. Helbiz will be listed on the Nasdaq in New York in the coming weeks, thus becoming the first micro-mobility company to be listed globally.
The partnership that has just been entered into is set to revolutionize the future of urban mobility, and not just from an operational point of view. In fact, this collaboration is part of a highly innovative financial arrangement. In fact, Leasys and Helbiz have signed an agreement that activates a line of credit for Helbiz’s micro-mobility sharing services.

 

The advancement of Helbiz's business model in the  target market is characterized by a pace of growth that is both rapid and healthy, thanks to the structuring of solid processes related to regulations, financial results and supporting legislation. This has allowed access to an innovative financing system through a dedicated line of credit, which testifies to the progressive affirmation of the micro-mobility model spearheaded by Helbiz, which is driven both by the increase in the number of licences in cities and by the significant expansion of the fleet.

 

A common vision of integrated urban mobility that is innovative, shared and respectful of the environment is the basis of this collaboration. Together, Leasys and Helbiz, in addition to being united by the financial agreement, will work on a project devoted entirely to electric mobility, which will aim to weave a common thread between the rental experience and the last mile in which electric scooters are typically used.

 

The two companies are inextricably linked by their extensive experience in the field of mobility and their commitment to promoting increasingly sustainable and flexible mobility, also in support of public services.

 

Alberto Grippo, CEO of Leasys SpA, said: "The partnership just signed with Helbiz is part of a series of strategic initiatives in the process of promoting Leasys’s sustainable mobility plans, covering the full distance between two points – the last mile with an e-scooter - in a fully electric mode, making urban mobility respectful of the environment.”

 

Giulio Profumo, Chief Financial Officer of Helbiz Inc., said: "In order to meet Helbiz's expansion needs, we have devised a new asset-backed financing formula for the purchase of last-generation scooters. Our business model is regarded as solid and profitable, allowing us to plan better both the purchase of new fleets of vehicles and the timing of their depreciation. Thanks to this credit line, we can accelerate our growth, both geographically and in terms of services, and defer payment over time."

 

Specializing in 360° rental solutions, "from a minute to a lifetime", Leasys, a subsidiary of FCA Bank, has confirmed its position in 2019 and 2020 as the market leader in Italy for long-term rentals and one of the main European operators. The aim, with the gradual reopening of Italy, is to breathe new life into the sector, offering integrated and efficient mobility, capable of adapting in the best possible way to the needs of private individuals, self-employed professionals and companies.

 

Helbiz is the first company in Italy to invest heavily in electric micro-mobility, a constantly growing  business, which is expected to double its volumes nationally and internationally in the coming years. In fact, Helbiz, with its all-electric sharing service, is active in Italy in around 20 cities, including Rome, Milan and Turin, and in as many cities in the United States, including Washington, D.C., Alexandria, Arlington and Miami. Helbiz has its own IT department and is the only company to have a complete fleet of e-scooters, e-bicycles and e-mopeds.

 

Leasys

Leasys, a Stellantis Brand and a subsidiary of FCA Bank, a 50:50 joint venture between Stellantis and Crédit Agricole, was established in September 2001. Leasys offers a complete and innovative system of mobility services to individuals, professionals and businesses of all sizes: from short, medium and long-term rentals to peer-to-peer car sharing via the U Go platform and I-Link. At the end of 2019, it launched the first car subscription service in Italy with CarCloud. With the Clickar brand, Leasys is also one of the leading Italian online and offline retailers of pre-owned company cars to individuals, professionals and companies. Headquartered in Italy, Leasys began a process of internationalization in 2017 by opening multiple offices throughout Europe: today the company operates in Spain, France, the United Kingdom, Germany, Belgium, the Netherlands, Portugal, Denmark, Greece, Austria and Poland, managing a fleet that will have over 400,000 vehicles by the end of 2021. In June 2019, the company launched the Leasys Mobility Stores, physical outlets with a grassroots presence across Italy. The Stores, which provide customers access to all the mobility services provided by Leasys, are now available in France as well and will open soon also in the other European countries where the company is operational. With the launch of the first totally electrified Mobility Store in Torino Caselle airport, Leasys is on track to become a key operator also for sustainable mobility. In fact, thanks to the installation of over 1,200 charging stations in all the stores, at the end of 2020, Leasys had Italy’s largest private electrified network. In 2021, the electrification project will continue also in the European countries in which Leasys operates. For more information: www.leasys.com

 

Helbiz
Helbiz is a global leader in micro-mobility services. Launched in 2016 and headquartered in New York City, the company operates e-scooters, e-bicycles and e-mopeds in over 30 cities around the world including Washington, D.C., Alexandria, Arlington, Atlanta, Miami, Milan and Rome. Helbiz utilizes a customized, proprietary fleet management platform, artificial intelligence and environmental mapping to optimize operations and business sustainability. Helbiz announced on February 8, 2021 that it had entered into a merger agreement with GreenVision Acquisition Corp. (Nasdaq: GRNV), a SPAC, which, upon closing, will result in it becoming the first micro-mobility company listed on Nasdaq.

 

GreenVision Acquisition Corp.

GreenVision Acquisition Corp. is a newly organized special purpose acquisition company (“SPAC”) formed under the laws of the State of Delaware for the purpose of effecting mergers, stock exchange listings, asset acquisitions, stock purchases, reorganizations or business combinations with one or more companies.

 

For more information: https://helbiz.com/it

 

 

Media Contacts

Communication Manager FCA Bank – Leasys
Valentina Lugli – valentina.lugli@stellantis.com

Press Officer FCA Bank – Leasys
Leonardo Umbrella – leonardo.umbrella@stellantis.com

 

 

 

 

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