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British e-bike brand Volt has partnered with food delivery service Deliveroo to offer a subsidised e-bike trial for riders. The first-of-its-kind partnership will be a nationwide trial, that will provide delivery riders with a branded-Deliveroo e-bike at a lower price.  Riders will be able to purchase the Volt Burlington model …

E-scooter specialist Pure Electric has already smashed through its fundraising target, after launching an online crowdfunding campaign. The Somerset-based electric scooter brand, founded by entrepreneur Adam Norris, launched its public equity campaign on Wednesday morning (19th October), hitting its £1 million target almost immediately.   In the first morning of crowdfunding on …

Rental e-scooters help contribute £11,000 each to local economies every year, according to new research from micromobility operator Neuron. In a study focussed on Newcastle’s local economy, Singapore-founded company Neuron said that shared e-scooters had injected an estimated £8.9 million a year into the economy there.  Around 70% of journeys …

E-scooter brand Bird has one of the lowest emission vehicles in Europe, according to an industry first life cycle analysis paper it published this year.  Launched in Paris earlier this week, US-based micromobility manufacturer Bird commissioned the independently verified life cyclist analysis of its Bird Three e-scooter, comparing it to …

The German shared vehicle software brand Wunder Mobility has attracted €12 million, to help expand its global offering.  Wunder Mobility, founded in 2014, specialises in developing software and optimised hardware for the shared e-bike, e-scooter, e-moped, and car sharing markets.  In its latest funding round, Wunder Mobility pulled in investments …

Micromobility operator HumanForest has launched its concession scheme for students and essential workers, offering a 20% discount on all trips.  HumanForest, which operates shared bike and mopeds in parts of London, will be offering discounts to students, NHS staff and emergency service workers, to help ease the cost of living.  …

Pure Electric scooters will be available on the high street through Currys stores, as the micromobility brand confirms its first major UK partnership.  Bristol-founded scooter brand Pure will now be selling its Pure Air e-scooter range in 66 Currys stores and online.  Pure recently made a major adjustment to its …

E-bike conversion kits from Swytch have launched in the UK to huge demand, with the first batches selling out.  The new Swtych Technology electric bike conversion kits, featuring pocket-sized battery packs, launched in the UK market on Monday, 26th September, with the brand saying it had been “inundated” with thousands …

E-scooters an e-bikes operated by micromobility brand Tier are now included in Google Maps in more than 200 cities.  This collaboration between Berlin-based Tier and Google means that consumers can now incorporate micromobility options when planning their routes through the mapping feature.  Google Maps will also include additional information like …

British e-mobility brand Mycle has partnered with environmental organisation Ecologi to plant a tree for every order placed. Mycle is a green-inspired e-bike builder, which offers a range of e-bikes from folding bikes through to off-road and fat tyre models.  As part of its partnership with Ecologi, an environmental group …