Daniel Blackham

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 shared e-scooter and e-bike services in cities across Europe. More than one quarter of Dott trips replaced motorised alternatives such as car, taxi or motorbike, equal to removing more than eight million polluting journeys last year. …

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Bird acquires Spin from Tier for $19 million

Bird Global Inc. a leader in environmentally friendly electric transportation, has acquired shared e-bike and e-scooter operator Spin from Tier Mobility. The transaction makes Bird the largest micromobility operator in North America by market share. Spin is now a wholly-owned subsidiary of Bird Rides, Inc. The purchase price was $19 …

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Tier launches shared e-bike and e-scooter service in Bath

Tier Mobility has announced the rolling out of a fleet of 500 shared e-bikes and shared e-scooters in Bath. The shared transport provider won the tender to operate the West of England Mayoral Combined Authority’s shared micromobility service earlier this year. Tier’s service will eventually comprise shared e-scooters, e-bikes and …

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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 fighting homelessness as part of the company’s “Lime Hero” program in Nottingham. The partnership will allow for the cost of each Lime ride taken within the city to be rounded up to the nearest pound, …

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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 new general manager for the Irish market. Gleeson will be responsible for leading FreeNow’s business in Ireland and delivering its strategic ambition to continue growing the scale and diversity of FreeNow’s mobility offering for people across the …

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Lime achieves 45% growth in record year for ridership

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, …

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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 …

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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 …

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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 …

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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 …

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