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Linden Farm receives three-wheel support from Jorvik Tricycles

Credit Jorvik Tricycles partner with The Simon Trust charity Linden Farm receives three-wheel support from Jorvik Tricycles

Jorvik Tricycles has donated two non-electric tricycles to Surrey based charity, The Simon Trust, for use at its assisted living facility, Linden Farm. The donation to the specialist charity supports the independent living of residents and aligns with the company’s ambitions to make cycling accessible for people of all abilities. …

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Gouach showcase repairable, fireproof and waterproof e-bike battery casing

Gouach Battery and case Gouach showcase repairable, fireproof and waterproof e-bike battery casing

French e-bike battery pioneer Gouach has announced that its repairable, fireproof and waterproof e-bike battery casing is now scheduled for a September 2024 launch. The battery casing represents the next step for the Bourdaux-based business which has been a vocal promotor of sustainable solutions for LEV. The business has attracted substantial …

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Beryl secures funding for ‘groundbreaking’ solar charging project

BBE2 and Solum Charger 2 1 min Beryl secures funding for 'groundbreaking' solar charging project

Beryl and partners Cornwall Council have secured funding to deliver a new solar charging project, designed to improve delivery and reduce the operational costs of rural bike share schemes. The project, the first-of-its-kind in the UK, will look to boost the existing Cornwall e-bike share scheme with the installation of …

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Amazon begins e-cargo bike deliveries in Norwich

New electic cargo bikes in front of Norwich Guildhall. Photography by UNP scaled e1723049443432 Amazon begins e-cargo bike deliveries in Norwich

Amazon has opened its first micromobility hub in Norfolk at its delivery station in Norwich. The hub now houses a fleet of new electric cargo bikes which will deliver thousands of packages per week to Amazon customers, taking traditional delivery vans off city centre roads, and helping to improve air …

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Cowboy partners with Adidas for summer of sports in Paris

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Cowboy has unveiled its role as the official e-bike partner for Adidas during the summer of sport in Paris. This collaboration features limited-edition co-branded Adidas x Cowboy bikes and a fleet of award-winning models available exclusively for athletes and other VIP guests at the Adidas House, Paris. Cowboy’s state-of-the-art e-bikes, equipped …

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CargoB launch ‘first in USA’ on-demand e-cargo bike share in Boston, Massachusetts

CargoB 20240428 BayStateBikeMonth 38 CargoB launch 'first in USA' on-demand e-cargo bike share in Boston, Massachusetts

A new Boston-based mobility company has launched CargoB, positioned as the first on-demand electric cargo bike share in the United States of America. CargoB (pronounced “Cargo-Bee”), is set to redefine urban mobility for around-town trips by providing hassle-free access to a shared fleet of “bakfiets” (pronounced “bok-feets”), translated from Dutch …

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50 Rebels announces return to UK market

50 Rebels 50 Rebels announces return to UK market

European e-bike brand 50 Rebels has announced its return to the UK market. While shipping within Europe has always been straightforward, sending individual bikes to the UK proved too costly for both the company and its UK clients. However, this situation has now changed. 50 Rebels is now piused for …

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Lime joins Cycle to Work scheme via CycleSaver

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Lime has joined the UK’s government backed cycle-to-work scheme through a partnership with specialist provider CycleSaver. CycleSaver’s government backed cycle-to-work scheme will allow employees to benefit from 28% and 47% savings on monthly minute bundles with Lime through the tax benefits of salary sacrifice. With the savings, a 30 minute …

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Electric motorcycle business achieves first month of EBITDA profitability

Stark Future Crop Electric motorcycle business achieves first month of EBITDA profitability

Stark Future SL, a two-wheeled pioneer in the electric vehicle (EV) industry, has announced a landmark achievement, as, within just four years of its inception, June 2024 marked its first month of EBITDA profitability. This announcement comes as the company also celebrates an all-time high revenue of 10.4 million EUR, with …

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TaiSan raises £1.3m to accelerate development of quasi-solid-state sodium battery technology

3 TaiSan CEO Sanzhar Taizhan and Business Manager Ainur Zhumasheva scaled e1722269218813 TaiSan raises £1.3m to accelerate development of quasi-solid-state sodium battery technology

TaiSan, the UK company developing quasi-solid state sodium batteries for the global automotive industry, has announced the raise of £1.3 million, investment that will accelerate development of TaiSan’s battery electric vehicle (BEV) technology. Led by EIT InnoEnergy and TSP Ventures, and followed by Heartfelt VC and Exergon, TaiSan’s pre-seed round …

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