Shared micromobility could boost the UK economy by more than £1 billion, according to a new study from Oxford University. A study by the university’s Oxford Strategy Group, examining services provided by micromobility operator Dott in London, found that there would be huge economic benefits if more people switched to …
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 bett…
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 SwiftyOn…
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 t…
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 lifes…
Beryl reveals how Google Cloud allowed it to scale, tailor and innovate its services
Beryl, the British micromobility company, has revealed how Google Cloud helped it scale, innovate an…
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Bolt unveils industry first ‘reckless rider score’
Micromobility operator Bolt has announced a new ‘reckless rider score,’ believed to be an industry first. Estonian shared transport company Bolt is aiming to tackle unsafe riding habits on its e-scooters, to help improve the perception of safety in micromobility. The reckless rider scoring systems collects inputs, including tandem riding …
Read More »Pure Electric secures £12.5m loan to fund product development and business strategy
E-scooter brand Pure Electric has secured a £12.5 million loan to help fund further product development and support its new business direction. The British e-scooter brand has recently shifted its focus away from e-bikes and high street retail to focus on e-scooters and working with third-party retailers. Founded by entrepreneur …
Read More »E-bike brand Cowboy appoints Oliver Barleben to oversee global operations
Belgian e-bike brand Cowboy has appointed Oliver Barleben to oversee global operations as chief supply chain officer. Barleben will be responsible for Cowboy’s supply chain and ensuring the product quality, while also overseeing planning, procurement, manufacturing and logistics. With previous experience in supply chains and procurement, Barleben was most recently …
Read More »How micromobility can play a role in active travel
By Duncan Robertson, UK general manager, Dott This piece first appeared in the February edition of BikeBiz magazine – get your free subscription here The new year is off to a strong start for active travel, with the announcement by Active Travel England of almost £33 million of new funding to …
Read More »‘First in the micromobility industry’ – Lime announces its first fully profitable year
Shared micromobility brand Lime has announced its first fully profitable year of operation, which it says makes it the first in the micromobility industry to reach this target. The US-based shared transport provider recorded its best ever year in 2022, recording $466 million in gross bookings in 2022, a 33% …
Read More »European Parliament passes ‘historic resolution’ to recognise cycling as mode of transport
The European Parliament has passed a ‘historic resolution’ to help dramatically increase cycling levels by 2030. In a bid to promote cycling across Europe, the European Parliament has voted on a resolution to recognise cycling as a fully-fledged mode of transport, and as an essential industrial asset to meet the …
Read More »Micromobility start-up Dance secures €12 million in funding
German micromobility start-up Dance has announced that it has secured €12 million in funding, from existing and new investors. Dance, an e-mobility subscription service founded by the creators of SoundCloud and Jimdo, said it plans to use the funds to continue its mission of creating liveable cities by offering sustainable …
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