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Transport for London will be expanding its micromobility offering from Monday, with the introduction of Santander e-bikes.  The 500 new docked e-bikes will be introduced from 12th September, with a flat rate for 30 minute rides, and a new monthly membership costing £20 a month for unlimited £60-minute rides.  Mayor …

French electric bike IoT brand Velco has partnered with automotive giant Valeo to help develop a new e-bike ecosystem.  Valeo, a supplier of automotive tech products to the motor industry based in Paris, is deploying an electric assistance system under the brand name Valeo Cyclee, offering a seven-speed automatic and …

Micromobility brand Tier has appointed two new seniors members, as the German-based company looks to become a profitable organisation.  Markus Windisch joins Tier as chief business officer, following seven years at food delivery service HelloFresh, most recently leading operations as international chief operating officer.  Trecilla Lobo will be joining Tier …

Shared electric scooter and bike company Lime has launched ‘Lime Parking Wardens’ across central London, rewarding its e-scooter and e-bike riders that parked responsibly with a free ride. The Parking Wardens have been stationed near busy e-scooter bays, including Covent Garden and Soho, and congratulated riders that parked respectfully with …

Volt has launched the 2022 generation of its Regent and Connect electric bikes. The 2022 Volt Regent is the “epitome of a classic step-through e-bike”, said the e-bike brand. It features upgraded suspension, improved brakes, and a standard battery that powers riders over 70 miles on a single charge. Moving …

The purchase of e-scooters benefits younger and economically disadvantaged consumers, according to the head of micromobility at Halfords.  In an article tracking sector trends for bank Natwest Paul Tomlinson, the director for cycling and electric mobility at high-street chain Halfords, said that scooters can play an important role in democratising …

Swedish micromobility brand Voi has revealed that one third of its users have reduced their car-use while using micromobility. To mark International Day of Micromobility, e-scooter operator Voi has released statistics revealing how user habits have changed since the company was founded four years ago.  The yearly international user survey …

Micromobility brand Lime has promoted Shari Shapiro to global head of policy.  Shapiro, who has more than 15 years’ experience in public-private partnerships at federal, state and local level in the US, has led Lime’s market development team since 2019.  In her new role, Shapiro will lead Lime’s policy team …

Bristol’s shared e-bike operator has been forced to pause its service due to the extent of vandalism to its machines. Big Issue E-bikes, the name given to a ShareBike-run e-bike service in the city, was launched six months ago, but the company says bikes have been subject to “extensive and …

Ride-hailing and micromobility operator Bolt has quadrupled in size since the start of the pandemic.  The Estonian company, founded in August 2013, now operates in 45 countries and more than 500 cities around the world – an increase of more than 200% since before the pandemic.  Bolt is also advertising …