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Tier begins rollout of new E-bike 3 across London
Micromobility operator Tier has begun rolling out its new Tier E-bike 3 to the streets of London. The E-bike 3 is an evolution of the previous model, bringing several enhanced features to improve the experience for both riders and Tier’s operations teams. The model features a new matte paint scheme …
Read More »See.Sense welcomes Richard Pearce as new chief operating officer
See.Sense, a provider of intelligent cycling products and data services, has announced the appointment of Richard Pearce as its new chief operating officer (COO). Pearce, who comes from a successful stint at a health tech startup, brings more than 20 years experience in operations, marketing and product development in high …
Read More »Zedify secures £5 million investment to expand service to 20% of the UK
Zedify, one of the UK’s largest electric cargo bike delivery networks, has secured £5 million investment to expand its service, making it available to around 20% of the UK population. The round was led by Barclays Sustainable Impact Capital and MEIF Proof of Concept & Early Stage Fund, which is …
Read More »Leading micromobility operators issue industry recommendations to European cities
Five operators of shared e-scooters and e-bikes have published 10 recommendations for cities to better integrate shared micromobility vehicles onto its streets. Global operators Dott, Lime, Superpedestrian, Tier Mobility, and Voi have collaborated to create the framework, reflecting the expertise gained from many years of experience. Together, the five companies …
Read More »Swifty Scooters unveils new colours for its e-scooter range
Swifty Scooters has launched new colours in its best-selling e-scooter ranges, the foldable SwiftyOne-e and the dirt tyre SwiftyAir-e. The new frame colours added alongside the original anthracite black, include echo blue, forest green and a limited-edition aluminium chrome, the SwiftyOne Marine-e. The Manchester-based electric scooter brand is known as …
Read More »Parisians to vote on banning e-scooter rental schemes
Residents of Paris are being asked to vote on whether e-scooter rental schemes should be banned in the city. A referendum has been called by the city hall asking people: “Do we or don’t we continue with free-floating rental scooters?” The vote is scheduled to take place on Sunday, April …
Read More »Dott to double e-scooter lifespan, reducing environmental impact by nearly 50%
Dott, the European micromobility operator, has unveiled a new project which aims to double the lifespan of its vehicles, in a move which will help cut its carbon emissions by nearly 50%. Initially taking place in Lyon, Dott’s e-scooters will undergo a complete refurbishment, extending their current three years of …
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