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Bird going public on NYSE through Switchback II merger

Bird Bird going public on NYSE through Switchback II merger

Bird is to go public on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) through a merger with Switchback II, a special purpose acquisition company (SPAC). This is the ‘next significant step’ on its journey to provide the world with safe, eco-friendly transportation, said a statement. Since 2017, Bird’s shared micro-EV service …

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E-scooter trial end date extended to spring 2022

e scooter trial E-scooter trial end date extended to spring 2022

The end date for e-scooter trials has been extended to spring 2022. Local areas have been able to run e-scooter rental trials, for use on roads, cycle lanes and tracks only, since 4th July last year. While it is legal to buy or sell an e-scooter, riding them on public …

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BikeTrax now available for e-bikes with Yamaha motors

BikeTrax now available for e bikes with Yamaha motors 1 BikeTrax now available for e-bikes with Yamaha motors

BikeTrax for Yamaha is now available at all BikeTrax dealers and in the PowUnity online store. BikeTrax for Yamaha engines can be retrofitted directly by end customers. With the help of the enclosed step-by-step instructions, the GPS tracker installed is ‘invisible’ to thieves from the outside. The BikeTrax theft protection …

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Pure Electric’s new Plymouth showroom opens with wide range of e-bikes and e-scooters

Pure Electrics new Plymouth showroom opens with wide range of e bike and e scooters Pure Electric's new Plymouth showroom opens with wide range of e-bikes and e-scooters

Pure Electric has opened its new Plymouth showroom next to the Drake Circus Shopping Centre. The new showroom, which creates five new jobs in the local area, is located on the Charles Cross roundabout. Experts will be on-hand to offer advice to visitors interested in adopting electric transport technology, while the …

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Voi launches long-term rental scheme in North Devon

Voi Voi launches long-term rental scheme in North Devon

Voi has launched a long-term rental scheme in North Devon. The scheme will allow Petroc staff and students to keep their scooters with them for a fixed period of time. The launch aims at improving access to the college’s Sticklepath campus and ease congestion during peak times. Similar to the …

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100,000 Spin e-scooter rides taken in Essex since trials launched

Spin e-scooter riders in Essex have taken more than 100,000 rides since the trials launched. Each trial has started on a small-scale and is constantly evaluated in collaboration with Essex County Council (ECC) and local authorities and is driven by demand. Spin manages per-minute hire schemes in Basildon, Chelmsford, Clacton-on-Sea, …

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LEVA-EU warns proposed new EU battery rules will ‘harm’ manufacturers

LEVA EU warns proposed new EU battery rules will harm manufacturers LEVA-EU warns proposed new EU battery rules will 'harm' manufacturers

Trade association LEVA-EU has warned that proposed new rules governing batteries for electric vehicles are ‘a sledgehammer to crack a nut’ and risk tying manufacturers of more powerful electric vehicles like motorbikes, e-scooters and electric mopeds in red tape. LEVA EU made its warning following the European Commission’s proposal to …

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Lime launches charity partnership as it expands Milton Keynes e-scooter fleet

Lime launches new charity partnership as it expands Milton Keynes e scooter fleet Lime launches charity partnership as it expands Milton Keynes e-scooter fleet

Lime has launched a new ‘Lime Hero’ charity partnership with FareShare South Midlands and SOFEA in Milton Keynes. This comes as the company is expanding its e-scooter fleet in Milton Keynes from 300 to 500 vehicles. The expansion is aimed at helping to provide a safe and sustainable transport option …

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MMfE welcomes TRL study on road safety but calls for further regulatory discussions

Transport Committee calls for legalisation of e scooters 1 MMfE welcomes TRL study on road safety but calls for further regulatory discussions

Micromobility for Europe (MMfE) has welcomed a new TRL study on the European Commission review on the regulation on PLEVs. The coalition believes that it is the right timing to understand the main markets and the influence of the existing legislation at EU and national levels. In this context, a …

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Tier’s e-scooters now available in 100 cities

Tier appointment Tier's e-scooters now available in 100 cities

Tier has launched its service in Kraków, Poland, which has become the 100th city where the company’s e-scooters are available. In less than three years, the company has expanded its e-scooter, e-bike and e-moped services to 100 cities, including Paris, Berlin, Oslo and Dubai. Tier’s focus for the upcoming year …

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