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London-based micromobility platform HumanForest has been given B Corp accreditation, a certification for businesses reaching higher ethical and environmental standards. HumanForest, which operates shared e-bike schemes in a number of London boroughs, has been given B Corp accreditation with a score of 98.5 out of 100, as the brand aims …

Technology distributor Exertis has announced the launch of new electric bike brand Peddle. Ranging from commuter-friendly city bikes to extra long-range, adventure-ready off-roaders, the new Peddle range includes four models: the Peddle Go £1,599, Peddle Step £1,799, Peddle Ride £1,799, and Peddle Pro £2,599. The Peddle Go, Peddle Step, and Peddle …

Salford City Council has extended the Lime e-scooter trial until May 2024, following the success of the scheme.  US-based micromobility operator Lime recently hit 430,000 e-scooter riders in Salford, with 270,000 of those being recorded in the past 12 months alone.  The city’s e-scooter trial, which is being run in …

Shared e-bike operator HumanForest has renewed its partnership food market Earth and Wheat, offering incentives to its riders.  Following the success of the initial three-month partnership earlier this year, London-based mobility start-up HumanForest will continue working with Earth and Wheat as one of its in-app marketing partners.  HumanForest utilises a …

Voi’s e-scooter schemes have contributed £53 million to the economy in 2022, and have helped support 1,400 jobs, according to a new independent study. The new report, commissioned by Swedish micromobility brand Voi, is an independent study exploring the socio-economic benefits of shared e-scooters.   Carried out by Volterra Partners, the …

Tier-owned micromobility brand Nextbike has won the e-bike tender for Barcelona, as 2,600 machines are due to be rolled out in the city.  Nextbike by Tier, a German-based shared e-bike operator, has won the Europe-wide tender to roll out a scheme in Barcelona, to add to its scheme in six …

Shared transport schemes will be key to reducing car use in Scotland, according to charity CoMoUK. Collaborative Mobility UK (CoMoUK) has responded to the latest report from the Scottish Parliament Cross Party Group on Sustainable Transport, which explores the Scottish Government’s commitment to reducing car mileage by 20% before the …

E-bike retailer Manchester Bikes has appointed a brand communications agency to help drive sales. Manchester Bikes, founded in 2022 through the merger of Manchester Bike Hire and Bambino Bike Hire, is an e-bike sales and hire specialist, based just outside the centre of Manchester. The partnership with award-winning brand agency …

Transport for London has announced it will extend the trial of e-scooter rentals in London, ahead of the Government’s planned legalisation of private-use scooters.  In an announcement this week, Transport for London (TfL) and London Councils confirmed that e-scooter schemes in the capital run by Dott, Lime, and Tier, will …

The bicycle rental software brand bike.rent Manager continues to expand, as it announces seven new appointments. Riley Ramone joins bike.rent Manager (BRM) as head of engineering, having previously helped deliver software with Friends Reunited, HSBC, and Nando’s. Ramone will oversee the engineering department.  He said: “I joined BRM because I …