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A Cambridge, Massachusetts, based startup is using funding from the Massachusetts Clean Energy Center (MassCEC) to expand access to Light Electric Vehicles (LEVs). In what is being called “a groundbreaking initiative to advance sustainable transportation and provide affordable mobility options for low-income communities”, Metro Mobility has installed its ChargeLock e-bike …

Beryl has been appointed to deliver Guildford’s new e-bike hire scheme. The shared provider was appointed by a project partnership made up of Surrey County Council, which is contributing £1.05 million to help the start-up of the scheme, Guildford Borough Council, which is contributing £250,000, and the University of Surrey. …

Connected Cycle and I Lock It by Haveltec, have announced a partnership and a technical integration of I Lock It bike locks with Connected Cycle’s hardware and fleet management software. In this integration, Connected Cycle’s CC521 bike tracking device is wire connected to the I Lock It lock. A command …

British start-up Skarper has attracted £4.5 million in new investment, bringing total funding to £12.8 million for its patented device that can turn a regular bike into an e-bike and back again with a single click. The latest round has been led by investment portfolio firm Adjuvo, generating the new …

Transport for West Midlands (TfWM), part of the West Midlands Combined Authority (WMCA), and Solihull Council have announced a partnership with VivaCity, the transport technology scale-up, to improve road safety for pedestrians and cyclists with AI-powered sensor technology. The sensors have been commissioned at a toucan crossing near Blythe Valley. …

Swiss shared e-bike provider Pick-e-Bike, part of Baselland Transport (BLT) AG, has launched a pioneering solution which enables its S-pedelec to be ridden as regular e-bikes. Through the Pick-e-Bike app, shared bikes are transformed from 45 km/h S-pedelec into a 25 km/h limited regular e-bike. ‘Speed-Setting’ makes the operator’s bike …

British industrial cargo bike business EAV has made a high-profile appointment, with the recruitment of Sam Bernard as its new director of engineering, as well as taking a seat on the board. Bernard has enjoyed a decorated career as a product developer, having previously spent more than four years developing …

Lyft and Bird have announced a partnership to bring Bird scooters to the Lyft app. The integration is now live in over twenty-five US cities, with more cities launching in the coming weeks.  Building on Lyft’s partnership with Spin, now owned by Bird, this partnership aims to further position Lyft …

A new e-bike share scheme has hit the streets of three Dorset areas this week, boosting access to sustainable transport and contributing towards cutting traffic congestion, while helping to improve air quality and public health. Operated by Beryl, in partnership with Dorset Council, the scheme will comprise 121 e-bikes available …

Fundracer BV has announced the launch of its first micromobility fund with a mission to provide capital and hands-on support to companies poised to become leaders in the fast-growing micromobility industry. Founded by bike entrepreneurs René Wiertz, Gérard Vroomen, and Andy Ording, Fundracer is positioned to support companies in this …