Banca Ifis recently presented and introduced the first rental and leasing solution specifically dedicated to the world of electric bicycles. Thanks to the support and work of this important banking institution, Today, therefore, the first e-bike rental and leasing product is on the marketWith the aim of strongly promoting sustainable mobility, tourism and hospitality operators have a wonderful opportunity: combining flexibility and cost-effectiveness to build their own fleet of e-bikes. With this specific product, Banca Ifis intends to support a production chain with ample room for development in the next two years.
Developed by Ifis Rental Services srl, the new product is available in both rental and financial leasing options. In this way, Customers have the option to spread their financial commitment through plans lasting between 12 and 48 monthsAt the end of which they can choose whether to redeem the product or activate a new contract. The solution also allows for VAT installments, thus minimizing initial costs and maximizing revenue from the early stages of the project. As noted in the second edition of Market Watch "The Bicycle Ecosystem", produced by the Banca Ifis research office, almost one in two cycle tourists chooses an e-bike for their holidays, and 85% of Italian distributors predict that this type of model will be the most requested in the next two years.
At the service of Italian SMEs
"What we want," said Claudio Zirilli, Head of Leasing and Rental at Banca Ifis, "is to promote the sustainable transition of the economy through dedicated products and services. We have therefore intervened on one of the fastest growing market segments in the field of alternative mobility, building a tailor-made solution for the hospitality and cycle tourism sectors. Two key sectors for the promotion and development of local areas. Today, we are able to provide businesses operating in these sectors with all the assistance they need to equip themselves with e-bike fleets. Italian supply chain which turns out to be one of the most productive at European level».
«The bicycle – he added Ernesto Furstenberg Fassio, President of Banking Ifis – represents the perfect synthesis of innovation, technology and people's well-being and prosperity for businesses and local communities. In a word, cycling is sustainability, both economic and social. And it's also for this reason that we wanted to launch the third edition of Ecosistema della Bicicletta. Our Research Office's observatory, which every year, It offers an original perspective on a sector that is proving to be a lively driving force of our economy and a vehicle for promoting our territories.As a bank that has served Italian SMEs for forty years, we are fully aware of the importance of a sector like bicycle manufacturing, which is increasingly generating positive impacts on the environment, people, and communities.
Banca Ifis confirms its leadership in promoting sustainable mobility and active tourism in Italy with a solution dedicated to the world of electric bicycles. innovative rental tool – developed by Banca Ifis as part of its partnership with ANCMA (National Association of Motorcycles and Accessories), of which it is a member. Tailor-made to meet the needs of all small and medium-sized businesses in the tourism and hospitality industry interested in acquiring an e-bike fleet.
