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Nextbike has won the tender to renew its contract to operate in Warsaw, Poland. Warsaw is the biggest urban bicycle system in Poland and is one of the biggest in Europe, and after 10 years of operation, the Veturilo system will continue to be run by Nextbike.   The collaboration between …

The Irish micromobility provider Zipp has closed a  €6.1 million (£5.2 million) funding round, let by UK-based asset manager Fasanara Capital. New capital, a mixture of equity and debt, will be used by Zipp Mobility to expand its e-scooter and e-bike operations in Ireland, the UK, and mainland Europe in …

The latest European Shared Mobility Index, published by Fluctuo, has been released, predicting that 2022 will be an “industry-defining year”. In addition to the 16 cities for shared mobility that were already being monitored, it now also features Copenhagen (DK), Dublin (IE), Lisbon (PT) and Munich (DE). “This is the …

European micromobility operator Dott has announced an expansion of the e-bike and e-scooter information available in Google Maps. Dott’s shared e-bikes and e-scooters are now available through Google Maps in more cities across France, Italy, Spain, Finland, and Belgium and recently launched in new countries such as Sweden, Israel and …

Micromobility provider Bolt has launched its 2022 safety report. The company registered over five times more rides in 2021 in comparison to 2020, while decreasing its injury ratio by 26%. The increase in rides is a result of launching scooter operations in new markets as well as promoting micromobility as …

The e-scooter brand Zinc has joined the calls for the Government to legalise e-scooters, amid the soaring cost of fuel prices.  Last week, the average price of a full tank of petrol hit £100 for the first time, as the price per litre jumped by the highest amount in 17 …

Tier has hosted an e-scooter safety session for MPs and Peers, in an attempt to assure politicians about the future of the transport mode.  The e-scooter training sessions Parliamentarians were given the opportunity to test ride Tier e-scooters, and discuss what future legislation on private-use machines might look like. Sessions …

Nicolas de Juniac, UK general manager at delivery e-bike specialist Zoomo, discusses the benefits for businesses of switching to e-bikes.  As we enter Bike Week, when communities across the UK celebrate the benefits of cycling, Zoomo believes that every week could be Bike Week for businesses that utilise LEVs (light electric …

Specialist retailer Pure Electric has called on the Government to bring forward the legalisation of e-scooters, as petrol prices hit a 17-year-high amid a cost of living crisis.  Bristol-based chain Pure Electric, which specialises in e-bikes and e-scooter sales, has urged Ministers to act now to allow access to low-cost, …

Dublin Bus has partnered with Voi to launch an innovative new pilot project. From today, Dublin Bus employees will be able to access a special fleet of Voi e-bikes to enable them to travel between the eight depots which house the 1,000 bus fleet of Dublin Bus. The new initiative, …