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System change: Catching up with Georgia Yexley on her new micromobility venture

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Georgia Yexley is one of the most respected voices in the micromobility space. Daniel Blackham caught up with her to hear about her new venture, Loud Mobility  This piece first appeared in the August edition of BikeBiz magazine – get your free subscription here  Georgia Yexley is best known for her …

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‘We had to switch from a rapid expansion approach’: Tier’s Fred Jones on the current state of micromobility

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Shared transport operators have had to rapidly shift their focus in the past year. Tier’s regional general manager for Northern Europe, Fred Jones, explains What are the latest developments for Tier?  It has been an exciting time at Tier over the last few months! We recently acquired Nextbike (now called …

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Catching up with Chirag Shah of Zinc Sports

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Zinc Sports is one of the biggest micromobility brands in the UK, but COO Chirag Shah believes the Government can do more to support sustainable transport. Rebecca Bland finds out more    More and more companies are joining the micromobility fold and looking to increase their consumer reach throughout the …

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Rider first: PowUnity on how it aims to protect riders and their bikes

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PowUnity is a cycling tech company that aims to protect riders and their bikes. The brand explains the philosophy behind its new app  Can you tell us more about PowUnity?  There are many apps for bicycles and e-bikes. More and more e-bike and motor manufacturers are using them to improve …

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Carbon-free – Catching up with British e-scooter brand Inokim

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Inokim has been developing e-scooters since 2009. With the legalisation of private scooters on the horizon, what does the future hold?   This piece first appeared in the June edition of BikeBiz magazine – get your free subscription here British e-scooter brand Inokim started life in 2009 as a garage project, …

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Paris votes to ban rental e-scooters: A wake up call for micromobility?

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Rebecca Morley looks at the impact of the French capital’s recent referendum result and what lessons can be learnt when it comes to safety  This piece first appeared in the June edition of BikeBiz magazine – get your free subscription here Safety is one of the biggest talking points when it …

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‘Speed is a major selling point around ditching the car’

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The benefits of transporting kids by bike are numerous, but barriers still  prevent more families from jumping on the bike. Karen Gee, from kids’ bike website Cycle Sprog, explores the potential of micromobility for households  This piece first appeared in the May edition of BikeBiz magazine – get your free …

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‘The bicycle is the tool, but the exciting thing is what it delivers’ – Brompton CEO Will Butler-Adams on the future of mobility

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Brompton CEO Will Butler-Adams on why the bike business should talk not in terms of toys, but instead tools for sustainable urban transport. By Graham Willgoss This piece first appeared in the April edition of BikeBiz magazine – get your free subscription here Walking straight off the Brompton factory floor …

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‘It’s not just personal bike usage that has taken off’ – Lime’s Hal Stevenson on shared e-bikes in London

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London proves e-bikes are here to stay. By Hal Stevenson, senior public affairs Manager UK&I at Lime This piece first appeared in the March edition of BikeBiz magazine – get your free subscription here Cycling took hold of London last year, with journeys increasing by 40% since the start of …

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Are speed pedelecs the next revolution in urban transport?

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The speed pedelec market has not yet taken hold in the UK, in part due to the restrictive legislation around high-powered e-bikes, but many believe they could be the next revolution in urban transport. Rebecca Bland dives into this evolving market This piece first appeared in the March edition of …

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