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Voi has confirmed it has successfully raised $25 million in an oversubscribed financing round. Additionally, the company has secured additional debt financing for vehicles. The addition of new equity and debt funds will be used in scaling Voi’s e-scooter and e-bike fleet, seizing the opportunity presented by growing consumer demand …

Following feedback from Forest users requesting more access to partner deals, Forest has integrated a new marketplace into its app called “Partner Perks”. The Partner Perks page allows Forest partners to connect with riders in one centralised space within the app with the intent of driving connection between corporate partners …

Women’s Aid has announced a partnership with Lime to offer access to free e-bike and e-scooter travel for women living in refuge accommodation in London. The Ride to refuge scheme aligns with International Women’s Day, and comes as Women’s Aid also reaches its 50-year anniversary. Ride to refuge will be …

Dutch bike subscription brand Swapfiets has wheeled out its new global marketing campaign, targeting digital natives across key European cities, including London, as it aims to introduce both experienced and novice cyclists to the world of “worry-free biking”. The digital campaign spotlights Swapfiets’ key “worry-free biking” messaging and embraces a …

Keego Mobility has announced iQuTech as its fleet management partner in Ireland. iQuTech is also Keego Mobility’s logistics and support partner in Europe and will set up a new division called iQuTech Mobility that will leverage its operations to provide Irish delivery companies and couriers with Keego Mobility’s e-bikes, maintenance …

Starling Bank Bikes operator, Beryl, is set to increase its presence in Manchester and contribute to the wider regional economy. Funding from Greater Manchester Combined Authority (GMCA) will be used to boost the company’s commercial functions, with the opening of a new city centre office at Embankment and the creation …

Last weekend, Nextbike launched its latest project in Poland. Metrobike, the largest bike share scheme in Poland, will include 7,000 bikes in 31 cities in the Upper Silesian Metropolitan Region GZM. The system has been available in its first expansion stage since the end of February. An expected 1,860 Nextbikes …

VanMoof, the Dutch e-bike brand that was acquired by McLaren Applied in late 2023, has created the VanMoof Archives, a space to publish step-by-step guides, technical drawings and repair manuals for its legacy bikes. The move will offer riders the opportunity to uncover the workings of their bikes, aid troubleshooting …

Beryl and scheme partners Herefordshire Council are celebrating the impact of the introduction of e-bikes, after they replaced almost 21,000 private road transport journeys in their first year. Since being introduced alongside the region’s shared bikes in February 2023, the vehicles have clocked up nearly 90,000 journeys across nearly 243,000km. …

nShift, a global leader in parcel delivery management software, has confirmed zero-emissions carrier Fin as the latest addition to its library. As a result of this partnership, retailers in the UK can offer customers a new zero-emissions option when it comes to final mile delivery of their products. Founded in …