Forest bike | Picture credit score: Forest
London-based HumanForest, a dockless, shared, and ad-supported e-bike service firm, introduced on Wednesday that it has now rebranded as Forest.
The event comes after the corporate’s £12M Sequence A funding spherical in April 2023.
Forest additionally introduced that it has doubled its operational zone since Could 2022, doubled the scale of its e-bike fleet, and noticed a 100 per cent rise in e-bike riders.
Joe Rampley, Forest’s Head of Design, says, “Our compound identify (HumanForest) was all the time going to be a problem in a market the place quick service and recognisable model identifiers are key to a buyer’s expertise.”
“Individuals wish to see their bike of selection, take of their USP, and subsequently trip it. By lowering the model noise we’re signalling a brand new daybreak for the corporate and honing-in on what makes us the most suitable choice: being probably the most sustainable and being probably the most inexpensive,” provides Rampley.
Simplifying the model to ‘Forest’
With this model refresh, Forest will deal with consolidating its identification whereas retaining its daring and progressive spirit. In keeping with the corporate, funding and strategic development make Forest a serious participant within the e-bike rental trade, offering sustainable city transportation.
The London-based startup has additionally upgraded its e-bike with air tyres. The corporate says that the addition of brown air tyres not solely enhances the model refresh but in addition gives a “smoother” trip expertise and reduces the necessity for frequent bike half replacements.
The rebrand goals to attach the bikes and riders to their inspiration supply, bushes, with the brand new slogan “the bikes that appear to be bushes”.
Forest’s rebrand features a new web site, up to date app, and fleet identify change by September 2023.
Michael Stewart, Forest’s CMO, says, “Our goal was easy. We wished to simplify our model throughout the board. Our bike appears to be like like a tree, so let’s roll with that. We’ve got all the time been and proceed to be probably the most inexpensive and sustainable shared e-bike in the marketplace, so by honing in on the visible identifiers of the model, we’re persevering with to strengthen the constructive model affiliation with Forest!”
Reasonably priced and sustainable e-bike app
Forest envisions a way forward for inexpensive and environmentally-friendly mobility providers, striving to create more healthy and extra sustainable city communities.
The corporate was based in 2020 by Agustin Guilisasti (ex-Cabify), alongside co-founders Caroline Seton and Michael Stewart.
Since its launch in 2021, Forest has accomplished over two million rides, contributing to the discount of 250 tonnes of CO2 emissions in London.
The corporate operates with zero emissions and claims to be considered one of solely two micro-mobility firms globally to realize B Corp accreditation, showcasing its dedication to social and environmental accountability.
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