Les donneurs d’ordre privés et publics, se mobilisent pour faire basculer rapidement le secteur du transport à la demande (Taxis & VTC) vers le zéro émission en faisant savoir, qu’ils commencent ou vont commencer à privilégier des véhicules zéro émission
lorsqu’ils sont disponibles avec la même qualité et au même prix.
This weekend, Hype was the Exclusive Taxi Partner of the annual electronic music gathering, the Peacock Festival, which brought together numerous French and international artists such as Charlotte de Witte, KI/KI, Joy Orbison, Brutalismus 3000, Underworld, Carista, François X, and Pureblast: https://lnkd.in/eRBP99MW
Today marks the end of Haute Couture and Fashion Week, and while Paris remains the world’s fashion epicentre, the influence of Milan, London, and New York keep gaining ground and growing in influence.
𝗔𝗺𝗼𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗸𝗲𝘆 𝗳𝗮𝗰𝘁𝗼𝗿𝘀 𝗱𝗿𝗶𝘃𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗽𝗲𝘁𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗯𝗲𝘁𝘄𝗲𝗲𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲𝘀𝗲 𝗰𝗮𝗽𝗶𝘁𝗮𝗹𝘀, 𝗺𝗼𝗯𝗶𝗹𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗵𝗮𝘀 𝗯𝗲𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗲 𝗮 𝗺𝗮𝗷𝗼𝗿 𝗶𝘀𝘀𝘂𝗲
As the exclusive taxi partner of Yardland, Hype proudly supported the second edition of this must-attend event celebrating rap, hip-hop, dancehall, and R’n’B, featuring artists such as Hamza, Théodora, Tiakola, and Shenseea: https://lnkd.in/eeDGpF4F.
Since 2015, as pioneers, we have resolutely developed hydrogen mobility
Our vision and goals have always been clear:
The leading taxi and ride-hailing platforms often promote so-called “green” services. That’s a myth.
In reality, the vast majority of vehicles operated by these major players are still diesel, petrol, and especially hybrid…
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In a city increasingly impacted by climate change, moving around without polluting or generating heat from combustion engines has become a priority for decision-makers, especially when it comes to major international events.
The only 100 % zero-emission taxi booking application is now expanding into French regions
To meet the needs of our corporate clients outside the Paris region, our zero-emission service is now available in:
📍 Aix-en-Provence
📍 Dijon
📍 Bordeaux
📍[…]
As a continuation of its partnership with Electra, Hype is accelerating the integration of battery electric vehicles (BEVs) into its platform. We’re now launching a test phase at scale with several dozen pre-owned Tesla
Hype, zero-emission mobility pioneer since 2015 and leader in hydrogen mobility, is expanding its offering in 2025 by capitalising on significant progress made in the battery ecosystem, both in terms of vehicles and charging infrastructure.
Private sector decision-makers are joining the Paris 2024 Olympic and Paralympic Games Organising Committee, institutions and public authorities, pioneering companies, and committed civil society actors who, in order to build on the legacy of the Games, are rallying to accelerate the shift of the on-demand transport sector towards zero emissions
With the support of Paris 2024, Hype has launched #2024jeBASCULE to get major taxi customers to send drivers a clear message encouraging them to choose a non-polluting solution for their next vehicle
Paris 2024 partners, sports federations, public institutions, major private companies and civil society stakeholders are answering the call and mobilising to accelerate the switch of the taxi sector towards zero-emission
Hype launches, with the support of Paris 2024, the #2024jeBASCULE, initiative, intended to switch taxi customers to Crit’Air 0 solutions as well as drivers
Paris 2024 will promote Hype’s non-polluting taxi solutions to all of its accredited stakeholders – federations, partners, etc
This initiative launched by Hype aims to support the transformation of an entire sector towards 100% electric solutions
Hype, exclusive taxi partner of the Paris 2024 Olympic and Paralympic Games, acquires Lounge, a booking platform dedicated to premium taxis founded by Serge Metz, former CEO of Taxis G7, and which already has over 200 affiliated drivers
By now providing the full range of taxi services, Hype is achieving its goal: enabling every client and taxi driver in the Paris region to switch to a zero-emission solution, at no additional cost
On this occasion, Hype also strengthens its teams and technological integration
Hype, an independent pure player in zero-emission mobility, launches its taxi service in the Belgian capital.
Since its launch in Paris in 2015 at COP21, Hype has become, with more than 2 million passengers
transported and the trust of major private and public decision-makers who have chosen its non-polluting service, one of the major players in the Paris region taxi market. Hype, which operates the world’s largest fleet of hydrogen taxis, while deploying its own green hydrogen production and distribution network open to all, has chosen Brussels to launch its zero-emission taxi service for the first time outside France.
Paris 2024 integrates Hype’s ‘’Crit’Air 01‘’ taxi service at the heart of its ecosystem, in order to incorporate and promote more sustainable on-demand transportation solutions before, during, and after the Games.
For the past 8 years, Hype has been paving the way, enabling its customers to travel without polluting, and has continuously innovated, notably by launching in 2022 the first ‘’Crit’Air 0’’ taxi service adapted for the transport of People with Reduced Mobility (PRM) to support Paris 2024.
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This weekend, Hype was the Exclusive Taxi Partner of the annual electronic music gathering, the Peacock Festival, which brought together numerous French and international artists such as Charlotte de Witte, KI/KI, Joy Orbison, Brutalismus 3000, Underworld, Carista, François X, and Pureblast: https://lnkd.in/eRBP99MW
This unique event offers a wide-ranging snapshot of the electronic music scene, featuring legendary live shows, global superstars, sharp-edged techno, local collectives energizing our communities, and experimental micro-scenes. This year, the festival also embraced gender parity in its lineup, with 17 women among the 33 artists.
As a city’s committed player, Hype continues to support those who promote inclusive urban cultures, while raising public awareness about the health and environmental challenges linked to pollution in urban areas.
👉 iSWITCH : Starting with this edition, the Peacock Festival joins the growing list of events taking the leap and leading the way by encouraging the adoption of non-polluting mobility solutions : https://lnkd.in/eat5je7y
Today marks the end of Haute Couture and Fashion Week, and while Paris remains the world’s fashion epicentre, the influence of Milan, London, and New York keep gaining ground and growing in influence.
Among the key factors driving competition between these capitals, mobility has bescome a major issue
In increasingly congested cities, participants in such events (fashion houses, journalists, buyers, and public figures) have one priority: to reach the heart of Paris and move around easily and quickly, especially via lanes reserved exclusively for buses and taxis.
In 2024, the Fédération de la Haute Couture et de la Mode approached us to provide a high-end mobility service that met these criteria : zero-emission, premium-quality, and at no extra cost compared to other taxi and ride-hailing operators.
That’s the triple challenge we’ve taken on over the past two years by providing Hype Lounge during Fashion Weeks, the only zero-emission premium taxi service. Since this week is the highlight of the year for the most prestigious designers, exceptional resources have been mobilized: https://lnkd.in/dpSmzdv6
We’ll be there for the major event this fall
This autumn, fashion will witness a historic moment: major fashion houses will present the first runway show of their new creative directors : Dior, Chanel, Gucci, Balenciaga, Loewe, Bottega Veneta, Versace, Jil Sander, Jean Paul Gaultier, Mugler. Such a wave of renewal hasn’t been seen in nearly twenty years. Hype will be there for this major event, helping to keep Paris shining as the beacon of the global fashion scene.
As the exclusive taxi partner of Yardland, Hype proudly supported the second edition of this must-attend event celebrating rap, hip-hop, dancehall, and R’n’B — featuring artists such as Hamza, Théodora, Tiakola, and Shenseea: https://lnkd.in/eeDGpF4F.
This young festival has made a strong commitment to breaking down the barrier of the périphérique and making this cultural event accessible to all, especially working-class communities and neighborhoods.
Since its creation, Hype has supported organizations and initiatives that promote unifying urban cultures, while raising public awareness about the health and environmental impacts of urban pollution.
👉 With this edition, Yardland joins the growing list of events that are making the shift and leading the way by promoting the adoption of zero-emission mobility solutions: https://lnkd.in/eat5je7y
Our vision and goals have always been clear:
10 years later, our vision remains the same, but the reality is that grey hydrogen, and its alibi, blue hydrogen, have won this round in the Paris region and we must now clearly draw the consequences.
Since 2021, hydrogen prices have skyrocketed in the Paris region
When we launched in 2015, Hype paid €12/kg (excl. VAT) for (non-green) hydrogen supplied at the first station on Place de l’Alma. Prices gradually dropped to €9/kg in 2021, in line with the deployment of the first stations in the Paris region.
In 2025, after countless speeches, national plans, massive European, national, and regional subsidies, the 2024 Paris Olympics, with around ten stations deployed and a 200-fold increase in distribution capacity, the largest customer by far, Hype, is paying between €16 and €18/kg (excl. VAT) in the Paris region for (non-green) hydrogen. That’s €19.20 to €21.60/kg incl. VAT, as displayed at the pump.
This is:
Why this backwards trend, marking a failure in the Paris region ?
Perhaps it is the interest of those who now effectively control the hydrogen distribution networks in the Paris region?
Air Liquide and TotalEnergies have managed to form a sort of oligopoly in the Paris region through different legal entities, like the “startup” HysetCo, the Hy24 fund, and the joint venture TEAL (see shareholding chart), all legally independent but where these groups are administrators, minority shareholders or investors.
At the same time, these large groups announce colossal investments projects in green hydrogen, but with distant timelines and without any commitment to a timetable.
In any case, the current price levels are blocking the development of hydrogen mobilities, which are also insufficiently supported.
Why now ? What changed ?
Hype has always accepted the challenges of being a trailblazer in complex competitive environments. But concretely, to produce green hydrogen in the short term, you need electrolysers, and the only French manufacturer was McPhy. What’s happening now with McPhy erodes confidence in the French hydrogen sector.
By suddenly filing for receivership, McPhy caught everyone off guard, especially its clients.
It appears McPhy still has tens of millions of euros in cash and subsidies to receive.
Will public authorities, who grant these subsidies and sit on McPhy’s board via BPI and EDF, ensure that McPhy’s commitments to clients at the heart of the green hydrogen sector are upheld? Hype is at risk for €6 million already paid to McPhy as part of four projects in the Paris region.
Despite our requests, we’ve received no response about what happens next.
In this context, Hype can no longer guarantee a realistic path to green hydrogen in the Paris region, and we do not wish to risk being used as a guarantee for potential greenwashing in hydrogen mobility.
So what now, concretely ?
We still have the best teams and a relevant portfolio of hydrogen mobility assets (700 bars), and we see that other players abroad are making real progress in green hydrogen. We are in talks for new partnerships in France and elsewhere.
We intend to carry on with hydrogen mobility projects for buses, coaches, waste trucks, tractors, and specialised vehicles, working with independent and relevant partners such as Lhyfe and B.E. Green, as we consider these applications still relevant in France, especially within balanced projects led by local authorities.
For hydrogen light commercial vehicles, since the market currently has no battery equivalent suited for wheelchair-accessible zero-emission taxis, we will continue to develop hydrogen vehicle usage in this space if we find an industrial partnership compatible with the current product maturity.
But for our core business, all our efforts to deploy zero-emission solutions for Paris-region taxis will now focus solely on battery electric vehicles.
We will do again with the new vehicle and automotive partner to be selected through our ongoing consultation process, what we achieved in the past with the Toyota Mirai.
We will roll out several hundred of these new vehicles in 2025, aiming for a full transition to zero-emission for all 60,000 taxis and PHVs in the Paris region as soon as possible and before 2030.
The leading taxi and ride-hailing platforms love to showcase so-called “green” services. That’s a myth.
The reality is, these major market players still operate fleets made up overwhelmingly of diesel, petrol, and especially hybrid vehicles ; hybrids being thermal (combustion) vehicles, and therefore polluting, despite being misleadingly marketed as “green.” And their targets for transitioning to zero-emission (100% electric) vehicles are distant and uncertain at best.
Another fact: pollution kills. And the ride-hailing sector is the number one polluter among urban passenger transport services. In the Île-de-France region alone, over 60,000 vehicles circulate daily in our streets.
This public health and environmental emergency demands clear and immediate action. Wordplay and vague long-term promises fall short of what’s needed. The only valid response is to act now.
That’s what we’ve been doing since 2015 by offering, at no extra cost, the only zero-emission taxi service (100% electric) on the market.
And our commitment doesn’t stop there.
In July 2024, we launched with our partners the SWITCH movement to accelerate the adoption of zero-emission mobility, by mobilizing public and private decision-makers.
We Love Green joins the list of major events that are switching and leading the way: https://lnkd.in/eKmVvije
You are 100,000 participants expected in Vincennes this weekend! Your choices can make the difference. To come to and leave the festival, and to reduce its impact as much as possible,
prioritize active mobility (walking, biking…), public transportation (bus, metro…) if you can, and non-polluting shared vehicles (carpooling, taxi, …) when you choose to use one, it exists
👉 book your zero-emission taxi now: https://lnkd.in/eTg2CW_8
The fashion capital once again welcomes the world’s most iconic couture houses, many of whom are key users and trendsetters in Premium taxi services.
In a city increasingly impacted by climate change, moving around without polluting or generating heat from combustion engines has become a priority for decision-makers, especially when it comes to major international events.
As the exclusive taxi partner of Paris Fashion Week since 2024, Hype is proud to provide its new Premium service, Hype Lounge, for this year’s series of exclusive events.
This collaboration is part of iSWITCH, an initiative launched by Hype in partnership with the Paris 2024 Olympic and Paralympic Games Organizing Committee to accelerate the adoption of zero-emission mobility, starting with taxi users switching to non-polluting solutions.
To travel to and from Paris Fashion Week, book your zero-emission taxi here 👉 https://lnkd.in/dv3kdFzf. Your choices matter. Like a growing number of institutions and businesses, join the iSWITCH movement
The only 100 % zero-emission taxi booking application is now expanding into French regions
To meet the needs of our corporate clients outside the Paris region, our zero-emission service is now available in:
📍 Aix-en-Provence
📍 Dijon
📍 Bordeaux
📍 Le Mans
📍 Tours
📍 Marseille
On this occasion, we’re reaching out to local players:
➤ You are a customer (individual or business)
Choose a non-polluting taxi service at no extra cost, whenever you can
📱 download the app: https://lnkd.in/e3dcdKQD
📩 contact us at: jebascule@hype.taxi
➤ You are a taxi driver (independent or part of a network) with a 100% electric vehicle
Become a Hype partner and get immediate access, with no subscription, to:
– Rides from clients who prefer zero-emission taxis
– Preferential fast-charging rates, thanks to our partnership with Electra
And if you’re still driving a combustion vehicle, we’ll soon help you switch to zero-emission with reliable and cost-effective all-in-one packages.
📩 learn more and get in touch : https://lnkd.in/dVw7xjSD
🔗 , make the switch: https://lnkd.in/eG7CxFR4
As a continuation of its partnership with Electra, Hype is accelerating the integration of battery electric vehicles (BEVs) into its platform. We’re now launching a test phase at scale with several dozen pre-owned Tesla, in collaboration with Urban COD.
Why this transitional test?
• It enables us to finalise the selection of our future BEV manufacturing partner based on comprehensive, real-world data, without delaying BEV integration into our platform.
Why pre-owned Teslas?
• Hype does not intend to purchase Teslas; this partnership with Urban COD enables a test phase to be carried out exclusively with pre-owned vehicles.
• The Tesla Model 3 and Model Y have become industry benchmarks in recent years, providing a solid reference point for evaluating new market offerings and demonstrating, through practical use, that BEVs are already suitable for taxi operations in terms of both performance and TCO.
Why partner with Urban COD?
• Urban COD, like Hype, is an independent pure player fully committed to accelerating the shift of on-demand public transport (T3P) to zero-emission.
• As a specialist in BEVs for the T3P sector, Urban COD brings valuable experience, technical knowledge and tailored solutions to support this shift.
• The partnership also enables Urban COD to broaden its offering to include new BEV manufacturers and address the taxi market.
What’s the context?
• The vast majority of taxis and ride-hailing vehicles currently in operation (over 60,000 in the Paris region alone) are still powered by combustion engines: diesel, petrol, and especially hybrids, which remain polluting despite being misleadingly labelled as “green”.
These vehicles must transition to zero-emission as soon as possible, driven by increasing customer demand.
This is precisely the aim of the SWITCH movement: https://lnkd.in/dRMRGTwT, a legacy of the Paris 2024 Olympic and Paralympic Games.
Hype, zero-emission mobility pioneer since 2015 and leader in hydrogen mobility, is expanding its offering in 2025 by capitalising on significant progress made in the battery ecosystem, both in terms of vehicles and charging infrastructure.
In this context, Hype is pleased to announce, following a selection process launched at the end of 2024, that Electra has been chosen as its preferred partner for fast-charging its battery-powered taxis. This partnership will also support Hype’s expansion beyond the greater Paris region.
Mathieu Gardies, why Electra? “Their positioning aligns best with our strategy and market: they are an independent pure player, focused exclusively on fast charging, with an emphasis on urban environments and the quality of the user experience. We share the same goal : making electric vehicles accessible to everyone, especially at a time when cost has become the main barrier.”
In parallel, Hype is finalising the selection of its partner(s) for battery electric vehicles, which will be announced in the coming weeks.
While many taxi and ride-hailing operators continue to promote so-called “green” offers that are in fact largely based on hybrid (and therefore polluting) vehicles, Hype remains committed to accelerating the transition to zero-emission mobility for as many people as possible, drivers and customers alike, especially decision-makers who have chosen to lead by example. Hype has become the go-to provider for a growing number of institutions, companies, and events, including the City of Paris, the Senate, the National Assembly, the Ministry of Economy and Finance, AXA, Nestlé, Europ Assistance, the French Federation of Haute Couture and Fashion, the French Swimming Federation, Paris Fashion Weeks, the Paris Motor Show, the Prix d’Amérique, Fnac Live, BIG BPI, and more.
switch to zero-emission mobility : https://lnkd.in/eG7CxFR4
