Lime, the shared electric vehicle company, has unveiled new global financial and ridership figures from the first half of 2023 that demonstrate demand for shared e-bikes and e-scooters continues to grow around the world. In the first half of the year, Lime achieved more than $250 million in gross bookings, …
Read More »Dott shares research highlighting impact of its e-scooter and e-bike services
Dott, the European micromobility operator, has unveiled new research highlighting the impact of its …
Bird acquires Spin from Tier for $19 million
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Tier launches shared e-bike and e-scooter service in Bath
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Lime launches partnership to fundraise for Nottingham-based charity Emmanuel House
Lime has announced a new partnership with Emmanuel House, an independent local charity dedicated to …
FreeNow appoints Charlie Gleeson as general manager for Irish market
FreeNow, Ireland’s multi-mobility app, has announced the appointment of Charlie Gleeson as the…
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Voi shortlisted for two urban transport awards recognising congestion reduction and clean air projects
Shared e-scooter company Voi is in the running for two national awards – for reducing congestion and cleaning up the air in UK towns and cities. The company, which operates e-scooters around the UK and is about to start serving London from late September, has made the shortlist of the …
Read More »Golden Ride introduces Coppi e-bike range to UK market
Golden Ride, the micromobility brand from sustainable mobility company Terravision Electric, has launched the new Coppi e-bike range in the UK. Comprising three models to start with – the Coppi Folding Acciaio, the Coppi Olanda Riviera and the Coppi E-Bike Hybrid Acciaio – the line-up has been created to offer …
Read More »Shortlist announced for 2023 BikeBiz micromobility awards
We are very proud to present the shortlisted nominees in the Micromobility category for the 2023 BikeBiz Awards. BikeBiz, trade publication for the UK cycle industry and sister title to MicromobilityBiz, has welcomed back the three awards specifically for the micromobility sector, to recognise the important and valued work being …
Read More »Lime launches scheme across central London to incentivise responsible parking
Lime, the shared micromobility provider, has launched ‘Lime Parking Wardens’ across central London, rewarding its e-scooter and e-bike riders that parked responsibly with a free ride. Part of Lime’s commitment to safe and considerate parking, the Parking Wardens were stationed near busy e-scooter bays – including Covent Garden and Soho …
Read More »E-bike and e-scooter fires in London surpass 2022 figures, according to LFB
Firefighters in London have tackled more e-bike and e-scooter fires so far in 2023 than they did for the whole of 2022, according to figures released by the London Fire Brigade (LFB). By the end of August, crews had fought 104 e-bike fires along with 19 e-scooter blazes, overtaking the …
Read More »McLaren Applied’s Lavoie acquires VanMoof
Lavoie, the e-mobility company backed by McLaren Applied, has announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire VanMoof. Under the terms of the agreement, the acquisition will see Lavoie and McLaren Applied inject stability into the Dutch e-bike brand’s operations, then combining and integrating their capabilities to …
Read More »Design and development: How folding bike brand MiRider is investing in gearbox technology
British folding bike brand MiRider has invested in gearbox technology on its bikes. Rebecca Bland explores how it will help riders Gearboxes aren’t a new thing on e-bikes. In fact, if you look at some of the more premium options on bikes from the likes of Riese and Müller, …
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