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Voi has been forced to pull its shared e-bike scheme in Peterborough due to high levels of vandalism. Swedish shared micromobility operator Voi has run a hire e-bike scheme, in partnership with Cambridgeshire and Peterborough Combined Authority and Peterborough City Council, for the past two years.  But in a statement …

British micromobility operator Beryl has partnered with the National Grid to expand its transport offering in Norwich. The new partnership, announced on 28th December, will see Beryl join forces with the electricity distribution business to encourage more people to use sustainable transport.  National Grid will sponsor Beryl’s Norwich fleet of …

E-cargo bike manufacturer EAV has partnered with high street cycle and motor retailer Halfords, to offer maintenance to support its fleet customers.  British electric vehicle solutions brand EAV works with a number of major brands for their delivery fleets, including Ocado, DPS and Amazon.  The new partnership with Halfords aims …

Avanti West Coast is the latest rail operator to ban e-scooters on its services.  From 27th December 2022, e-scooters will no longer be permitted across its network due to concerns over battery safety.  In late 2021, Transport for London (TfL) announced it would be banning e-scooters and e-unicycles across its …

Bikmo, a cycle-specific insurance company, has announced a partnership with Internet of Things (IoT) platform Particle, offering support for micromobility businesses.  The partnership will see Bikmo, based in Cheshire, work with Particle to use vehicle data to offer insurance products for micromobility manufacturers and fleet operators.  Bikmo offers a range …

The Mayor of Paris is seriously considering ending the city’s e-scooter rental schemes, according to reports in French media.  Earlier this year news emerged that councillors in Paris were pushing to end the current shared scooter schemes in the city, run by three major providers, due to safety concerns.  The …

UK-based micromobility operator Beryl has responded to the Government’s official e-scooter trial report, saying the legalisation of private scooters would help improve safety.  Last week the Department for Transport published its independent review of e-scooter schemes, which found that e-scooters were driving a shift away from private vehicles.  The report …

Voi has extends its contract to operate e-scooter trials in Northamptonshire until 2024. Swedish micromobility firm Voi currently operates in 16 regions across the UK, including in Bath, Cambridge and Liverpool. As the Government’s initial e-scooter trial period came to an end last month, authorities have been able to decide …

Newcastle’s Neuron e-scooter trail has been extended to 2024, following the success of the initial scheme. Since the launch in February 2021, Neuron Mobility’s e-scooters have enabled 900,000 miles worth of travel, and helped contribute an estimated £8.9 million to Newcastle’s economy.  Following the success of the trial, Newcastle City …

Micromobility provider Dott has begun virtual reality testing of its e-scooter warning sounds, in partnership with the Royal National Institute for Blind people (RNIB).  Dott, based in the Netherlands, is hoping to develop an e-scooter sound that will alert other road users to their presence, without contributing to noise pollution.  …