A new study from Lime has found that nine in 10 (91%) women face barriers to cycling in the UK. The data revealed a significant “gender pedal gap”, with women in the UK cycling almost half as much as men every month as a result. Just one in five (19%) …
Read More »Transport for West Midlands to analyse ‘near miss’ data on roads thanks to VivaCity partnership
VivaCity, the transport technology scaleup, has announced a strategic partnership with Transport for West Midlands (TfWM), part of the West Midlands Combined Authority (WMCA), to improve future road safety within the region. This collaboration will mark the first UK Road Safety project of its kind. A total of 32 existing …
Read More »Beryl adds e-cargo bikes to Hereford bike share scheme
Beryl and Herefordshire Council are launching an innovative new addition to the bike and e-bike share scheme. From November 30, four new e-cargo bikes will be available to hire across the city – the first time that they have been provided alongside other modes of sustainable transport as part of …
Read More »Dott to use AI technology to improve e-scooter parking
Dott, the European micromobility operator, is further improving correct parking of its shared e-scooters and e-bikes using AI technology from Captur. The AI technology will instantly review parking pictures submitted by Dott’s riders at the end of their trip, based on criteria unique to the requirements of each city and …
Read More »Cowboy opens e-bike brand store in Brussels
Cowboy has opened its new brand store in central Brussels. The showroom, just a few metres away from the Palais de Bruxelles sits in the middle of the city’s Marollen and Sablon districts. Nestled within a vaulted ex-art gallery, this space is discreetly situated at 67, Rue de la Régence. …
Read More »Pashley looks to smart future for its bike share schemes
Smart technology is out to improve and grow the increasing number of public bike share schemes being deployed across the UK and in Europe – and it’s all about giving bikes a ‘brain’. Bicycle brand Pashley might be synonymous with classic loop frames and wicker baskets, but Britain’s oldest bicycle …
Read More »HumanForest increases Series A funding to £17 million
HumanForest, the parent company of Forest, has raised a £5 million extension to its Series A after securing investment from two venture capital firms and further funding from sustainable finance specialist, Triodos Bank UK. The total Series A has now reached £17 million, following an initial investment of £12m which …
Read More »E-bike chargers banned on Wish but charity raises concerns over enforcement
Wish.com has banned the sale of e-bike chargers and conversion kits, Electrical Safety First understands, yet concerns have been raised about the enforcement of the new policy. Responding to a previous investigation conducted last year by the charity into unsafe e-bike chargers sold on its platform, Wish.com recently told the …
Read More »Cowboy unveils advanced ‘Find My Bike’ features to reduce e-bike theft
Cowboy has announced that riders will have access to new and improved in-app Find My Bike experience, thanks to the development of another industry-first software feature to put an end to e-bike theft. The updates include the development of a sound alarm, which will aid customers and police to locate …
Read More »Zoomo announces new partnerships with Vok and Fernhay e-cargo bikes
Zoomo, a last-mile electric fleet solutions company, has announced its plans to double down on four-wheeled e-cargo bikes, catering to the needs of the burgeoning urban logistics sector. The announcement sees Zoomo welcome Vok, a provider of automotive-grade cargo bikes, and Fernhay, micromobility vehicle solutions provider, to its platform. Zoomo …
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