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nextbike takes over VéloCité in Mulhouse, France

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Following a successful tender, nextbike GmbH is taking over the existing VéloCité bike rental system in the French city of Mulhouse. The Leipzig-based company is now “providing a new, modern fleet of 300 e-bikes and continues to offer people in the region a flexible and sustainable mobility solution”. At the …

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Modeshift celebrates sustainable travel excellence at STARS Summit

2025 Modeshift Summit Claire Lacey Photography 2 Modeshift celebrates sustainable travel excellence at STARS Summit

Organisations from across the country were recognised at the Modeshift National STARS Summit on Thursday, March 27, which took place at the Royal Society in London. Modeshift supports, inspires, and champions individuals and organisations that are working to deliver interventions and strategies to improve everyday journeys, with the aim to …

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Ebike Future X 2025: Unlocking the Future of E-Mobility

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On Friday, May 16, 2025, Vienna becomes the epicentre of e-bike and micromobility innovation as Ebike Future X returns with a combination of conference, networking, and global start-up competition — all as part of the  ViennaUP start-up festival, with more than 10,000 in-person attendees. Ebike Future X, now in its …

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Rivian spin off Also. launches into micromobility space

Also. brand logo Rivian spin off Also. launches into micromobility space

EV manufacturer Rivian has spun off a micromobility business, launched under the name of Also. with a headline grabbing “$105 million in funding from Eclipse Ventures.” The new business, headed up by Chris Yu, has reportedly been working behind the scenes for three years, prior to the announcement which officially launched …

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Fusion Media share ‘The Future of Active Travel’ event insights

Fusion Active Travel panel event Fusion Media share 'The Future of Active Travel' event insights

Fusion Media recently hosted “The Future of Active Travel” – a live event which brought together some of the most influential voices in UK transport. The panel discussion, chaired by Fusion’s CEO, Adam Tranter, saw Chris Boardman CBE (National Active Travel Commissioner, Active Travel England), Ruth Cadbury MP (Chair, Transport …

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nextbike expands into Belgium for the first time

Nextbike HERO nextbike expands into Belgium for the first time

nextbike is launching its first bike-sharing system in Belgium, after successfully winning the tender for the Vlaamse Rand transport region. For the Leipzig-based company, this market entry marks another important step in its international growth strategy. In Belgium, the public bike-sharing system is part of the “Hoppin” mobility vision in …

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Laka acquires French e-Scooter insurance provider Luko

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Laka has shared news of its most recent acquisition, the French e-scooter specialist, Luko, in a move which further highlights the businesses commitment to the European market. This acquisition, from Alliance Direct France, “marks a significant step in Laka’s growth strategy”, and follows its acquisition of French bike insurance provider …

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Lime launches charity partnership with MK Food Bank

Lime and MK Food Bank Lime launches charity partnership with MK Food Bank

One of the world’s leading shared micromobility companies has announced its new partnership with MK Food Bank, an independent charity providing crisis food support and care for families and individuals in need. As part of the company’s ‘Lime Hero’ program in Milton Keynes, the partnership will allow for the cost …

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Bolt and Forest announce e-bike partnership in London

Forest x Bolt 1 Bolt and Forest announce e-bike partnership in London

Bolt, the global shared mobility platform and largest micromobility operator in Europe, has partnered with Forest, London’s most affordable and sustainable shared e-bike service, to improve urban mobility in London. Week commencing Monday 10 March, Londoners will be able to rent any of Forest’s 15,000 e-bikes through the Bolt app …

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Lime delivers record revenue and profitability, positive free cash flow in 2024

Dominic Marley Lime Bike 2023 276825 Lime delivers record revenue and profitability, positive free cash flow in 2024

Lime, positioned as “the world’s largest shared electric vehicle company”, has announced record unaudited financial results for 2024, The results are said to reflect “continued operating and financial momentum as the company executes against its mission to build a future where transportation is shared, affordable and carbon-free”. Full Year 2024 …

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