Revel in 2026: what happened to the mopeds and what the brand does now

Revel no longer rents mopeds or offers rides: the moped service ended in November 2023 and the rideshare service closed in August 2025. In October 2026 Revel runs EV fast charging stations in the New York and San Francisco areas, priced from $0.45 per kWh in the app, and it is now part of Voltera.

PickedBox Team·Updated October 18, 2026

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Revel promo codes for rides no longer apply

The earlier version of this page covered discounts on Revel rides. That service is gone, so any old ride or moped code has nothing to apply to. Revel's own website now describes the company only as a fast charging network for urban EV drivers, and its app is used to start and pay for charging sessions.

If you came here looking for a cheaper way to get around New York or San Francisco, the sections below cover what replaced Revel and where its remaining discounts are.

What happened to the Revel mopeds

Revel built its name on blue shared electric mopeds that riders found and started with a phone app, then parked on the street at the end of a trip. The service had a rough history. In 2020 it paused in New York City after riders died in crashes, then returned with new safety rules. By 2022 it had pulled out of other markets and kept only New York City and San Francisco.

In November 2023 Revel ended moped sharing in both cities. TechCrunch reported that a spokesperson put the ridership drop at about 30% year over year, which made the business unsustainable. The Brooklyn Eagle reported the last day of service as Nov 18, 2023.

Why the Revel rideshare service closed in 2025

After the mopeds, Revel kept an all-electric ride-hail service with a fleet of about 500 Teslas and Kias in New York City. On Aug 11, 2025, TechCrunch reported that the app showed a message saying Revel had "permanently closed our rideshare service." CEO Frank Reig said the company would focus on fast charging instead.

Coverage at the time pointed to the size gap with Uber and Lyft, which handled far more trips in the city. Revel said it would sell or return its vehicles and sell its 165 for-hire vehicle license plates.

Timeline of Revel: paused in NYC in 2020, down to two cities by 2022, mopeds ended Nov 18, 2023, rideshare closed Aug 11, 2025, part of Voltera June 30, 2026. — How Revel went from mopeds to charging. All stores on PickedBox

What Revel does now: EV fast charging

On Oct 18, 2026, the Revel charging page listed these terms:

Price with the app: starting at $0.45 per kWh plus tax (New York only).
Price without the app: starting at $0.52 per kWh plus tax (New York only).
Pricing rules: exact prices vary by location and time of use. The app shows real-time prices.
Speed: up to 320 kW, with sites open 24 hours a day.

The locations page listed live sites in Bedford-Stuyvesant, South Williamsburg, Long Island City, Maspeth, Lower Manhattan, JFK Airport and Jersey City, plus Oakland, San Francisco's Financial District and Mission District, and South San Francisco. Sites marked as coming soon included LaGuardia, Port Morris, the South Bronx, Los Angeles and San Jose. The homepage counted 100 live stalls and more than 260 on the way.

Ownership has changed too. Bloomberg reported on May 26, 2026 that Revel would merge with Voltera, a charging company backed by EQT, and Revel's homepage now says that as of June 30, 2026, Revel is part of Voltera. Coverage of the deal said Frank Reig would lead the combined company.

Fact board of Revel charging: New York price from $0.45 per kWh in the app and $0.52 without, up to 320 kW, open 24 hours, 100 live stalls and 260 more planned. — Revel fast charging terms, October 2026. All stores on PickedBox

How to pay less at Revel charging stations

Use the app: the listed New York starting price is 7 cents per kWh lower in the app than without it.
Charge off peak: prices change with time of use, and the app shows the current rate before you plug in.
Uber drivers: Revel's Uber partnership page says Uber Pro drivers can save up to 25% on charging, enrolling for free in the Revel app. Discounts vary by time and location, and only one discount applies at a time. Revel describes this as a time-bound offer.
Toyota and Lexus EV owners: owners of eligible Toyota and Lexus battery EVs, such as the bZ4X and RZ, can apply for complimentary charging for personal use, up to two sessions a day, through Oct 14, 2027. Idle fees are not covered, and rideshare use is excluded.

PickedBox does not list Revel promo codes. Discounts run through the Revel app and partner programs.

Getting around without Revel

Former Revel riders in New York and San Francisco now rely on ride-hail apps, transit and bike share. For ride-hail, Uber is the largest option in both cities, and PickedBox keeps an Uber page with current offers. Shared moped services from other companies come and go by city, so check local listings for what is running before you plan a trip around one.

EV drivers who once rode Revel mopeds can still use the brand, just from the other side of the plug. Anyone charging a car in Brooklyn, Queens or the Bay Area can compare Revel's app price with other fast chargers nearby before choosing a site, since per kWh prices differ between networks and change by hour.

How we checked this

On Oct 18, 2026, PickedBox read the Revel homepage, its charging, locations and press pages, and its Uber, Toyota and Lexus partnership pages for prices, sites and discount terms. The moped shutdown comes from TechCrunch and Brooklyn Eagle reports from November 2023, and the rideshare closure from TechCrunch's Aug 11, 2025 report. The Voltera merger comes from Revel's press page, which links Bloomberg's May 26, 2026 report, and from Electrive's coverage. No charging session was made for this page.

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