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Bike hire schemes reduce car use by 3.7 miles per user each week, according to shared transport charity 

The popularity of bike hire schemes across the UK has reduced the car miles by 3.7 miles per user per week, according to research from a shared transport charity.  CoMoUK has found that across the 39 sharec cycle schemes in the country, users are opting to ditch the car in …

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E-scooter operator Neuron Mobility integrates with Google Maps

E-scooter operator Neuron Mobility has integrated with Google Maps, to give users greater access to its machines.  The new feature will be available across all three UK locations where Neuron operates scooters – Newcastle, Sunderland, and Slough – from Wednesday, February 9th.  Users can now easily locate their nearest Neuron …

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White noise technology for e-scooter safety already exists, claims vehicle safety company 

Last month news emerged that London’s e-scooter operators were developing a new ‘universal sound’ to warn pedestrians of approaching machines.  But the need for a new sound has been disputed by a vehicle safety firm, which argues white noise technology to improve e-scooter safety already exists.  Brigade Electronics, the UK-base …

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First 100 speakers announced for mobility event Move 2022

The first 100 speakers for the mobility exhibition Move 2022 have been unveiled. Now it its fourth edition, Move brings together leaders from the automotive industry, transport operators, tech companies, energy providers and micromobility brands to discuss all the latest developments in the transport marketplace.  The 2022 event, with which …

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Beryl shared bike schemes now displayed on Google and Apple Maps 

Beryl’s shared bikes are now being displayed on Google Maps and Apple Maps, with the aims of making its schemes more accessible.  London-based tech company Beryl, which currently runs bike, cargo bike, and scooter schemes across the UK, has partnered with Google, Apple and transport data firm Ito World to …

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What is the true cost of micromobility?

A new study has found that e-bikes and scooters may emit more emissions than the journeys they replace – Alex Ballinger explores the potential limits of micromobile cities “In the way they are currently used, shared e-scooters and e-bikes do the climate more harm than good,” is the stark warning …

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Surplus FoodTech firm Earth & Wheat partners with HumanForest

Surplus FoodTech company Earth & Wheat has partnered with micromobility platform HumanForest, welcoming the app’s cyclists to join its ‘mission’ of reducing food waste in London. HumanForest launched its fleet of 800 zero-emission, fully electric bikes in London last September. Earth & Wheat launched in March 2021 and is on …

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Micromobility company Spin marks one million e-scooter trips

The micromobility firm Spin has marked its one million e-scooter trip milestone, almost doubling the number of trips made during the London trial schemes.   Spin, the micromobility wing of the Ford Motor Company, currently runs e-scooter services in six locations across the UK in Milton Keynes and Essex.  Since first …

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Nottingham e-bike company WAU expands with 88 new jobs 

The Nottingham-based e-bike brand WAU has announced a rapid expansion with 88 new job roles.  WAU, founded in 2017, is currently in the process of scaling up its business operations to expand into international sales, both in Europe and America.  The Nottingham-based brand, which also has a factory in Essex, …

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London’s e-scooter trial exceeds half a million trips

TfL and e-scooter operators Dott, Lime and Tier have released new data that shows the progress of the capital’s trial, with more than 585,000 trips now made, covering a total of 1.6 million kilometres. Around 180,000 people have used the scheme to date and the most rides by a single …

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