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Cowboy unveils advanced ‘Find My Bike’ features to reduce e-bike theft

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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 …

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Zoomo announces new partnerships with Vok and Fernhay e-cargo bikes

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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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Intra Drive launches crowdfunding campaign to start production of gearbox e-bike drive

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Intra Drive Ltd has announced an equity crowdfunding campaign on Crowdcube to start production of its of gearbox e-bike drive. The company is a sustainability-led manufacturer of performance e-mobility powertrain technology for the global B2B market. GD8 is its next generation e-bike powertrain solution. It is a combined motor and …

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See.Sense collaborates with Dott to enhance micromobility safety in Madrid

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Cycling data-technology company See.Sense is teaming up with Dott to launch an innovative road safety initiative for e-scooter users in Madrid. Over the course of an initial 12-week ‘Proof of Concept’ trial, a selection of Dott’s scooters will be equipped with sensors provided by See.Sense, which employ patented technology to …

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Beryl creates new safety campaign to allay rider fears around winter riding

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Sustainable transport provider Beryl is helping to allay rider fears and keep shared transport as safe as possible to use during the colder months with its Warm Up to Winter campaign. The latest Beryl Annual Rider Report showed that more than 40% of all bike, e-bike and e-scooter riders cited …

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Tier e-scooters launching in Braintree this weekend

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Tier, one of Europe’s largest shared micromobility operators, is launching 200 e-scooters in Braintree, marking the latest town to adopt a shared e-scooter system in the UK. Starting this weekend, 100 e-scooters will be made available for hire, with the opportunity to add more vehicles to the fleet in the …

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Lime celebrates London growth and parking progress with four new e-bike borough contracts

Limes new monthly membership subscription Lime Prime now available Lime celebrates London growth and parking progress with four new e-bike borough contracts

Lime has announced new contracts with four boroughs within the last month, in a sign that the operator and local Councils are collaborating to achieve a more standardised city-wide e-bike framework, as well as increase parking infrastructure. The latest boroughs to announce formal e-bike agreements with Lime include Lewisham, Kensington …

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Beryl’s shared mobility scheme in Hertsmere nears 13,000 journeys

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Beryl and Hertsmere Borough Council are celebrating a successful first year for their bike and e-bike share scheme, which has had a positive impact on sustainable travel in Borehamwood, whilst cutting carbon emissions. Launched in October 2022 with 25 bikes and 20 e-bikes, the scheme now has more than 4,200 …

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Coalition for Cyclist Safety launches in North America based on V2X deployments

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An ecosystem of 19 leading innovators in the automotive, bicycle and technology sectors have joined forces to work towards advancing and deploying connected transportation solutions to help reduce the risks facing cyclists and e-bike riders on North American roads. The new Coalition for Cyclist Safety represents a commitment to develop …

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Malta becomes first European country to ban rental e-scooters

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Malta has announced that it will ban the use of rental e-scooters from March 2024 in what local media is calling a surprise move. The decision makes Malta the first European country to completely ban rental e-scooters. It has been taken to remove the shared mobility platforms because of the …

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