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More than 3,000 journeys have been made as part of an e-bike trial in Peterborough, helping to reduce the number of short car trips in the city. Since launching in January, more than a thousand riders have benefitted from the scheme, helping to improve air quality and achieving a reduction of …

Voi is celebrating its first anniversary in Northampton today as a recent survey shows two-thirds of people think e-scooters have improved travel. Since the trial began, the total number of rides have surpassed 570,000, with 930,000 miles travelled on e-scooters around the region. Voi estimates its 30,000 active riders have …

Voi is supporting the Connecting Europe Express project by extending the sustainability benefits of train travel with free rides to the train’s passengers in participating Voi cities. The train will depart Lisbon today, 2nd September, and stop in over 20 Voi cities as it makes a 20,000km journey to Paris …

VanMoof has announced a $128 million Series C minority investment in a funding round led by Hillhouse Investment, an Asia-based private equity firm. The company said it will use the funds to increase its production capabilities, continue the development of new technology, improve bike specs and reliability, and break down …

Andrew Richardson, content writer for Leisure Lakes Bikes, looks at how you can boost your bike to a new level of sustainability We already know that cycling is one of the most sustainable methods of transport out there. In fact, studies show that cycling only accounts for five grams of …

Vestel is accelerating its battery solutions business. According to the company, a large team of dedicated R&D engineers is already in place to oversee the design, testing and production of its e-bike battery pack concepts. Failure Modes and Effects Analysis (FMEA) and simulation tools have been implemented from the start …

Tier has partnered with Bikeworks to offer free e-scooter safety training sessions across London. The initiative has been launched to improve public safety and rider confidence, whilst tackling misuse in the capital. The sessions, initially rolled out in Ealing, North Kensington and Hammersmith and Fulham, are available to all members …

Spin has announced a global integration with Google Maps, helping users take advantage of its e-bikes and e-scooters as they plan their journeys. When looking for directions, Google Maps users can now locate Spin vehicles in 84 towns, cities and campuses in the US, Canada, Germany and Spain. Google Maps …

Tier Mobility has invested in more than 100 parking racks for e-scooters across the Swedish capital, in a joint initiative with fellow e-scooter operator Voi Technology. The peers are investing in creating more space for shared, sustainable micromobility in collaboration with the City of Stockholm. The popularity of e-scooters has …

Bird is integrating with Google Maps to help increase access to eco-friendly urban transportation. Starting today, anyone using Google Maps to plan a trip in US cities where Bird operates will be able to quickly locate nearby Bird scooters and bikes, as well as approximate trip duration, estimated price and …