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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, …
Read More »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 …
Read More »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 …
Read More »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 …
Read More »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 …
Read More »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 …
Read More »Zoomo secures $12 million from investors, announces new customer partnerships
E-bike innovator Zoomo has secured $12 million from new and existing investors as they expand into new markets and invest in further innovation of its commercial use electric bike platform. AirTree Ventures led the capital raise as a new investor, with follow-on support from existing investors the Clean Energy Finance …
Read More »Research project launched into off-road e-bike use in Britain
British Cycling has joined forces with other cycling organisations and recreational land managers to support a new, long-term research project to be undertaken by Edinburgh Napier University into the use of off-road e-bikes, including electric mountain bikes. The research will focus on current and future trends as well as the …
Read More »Wind reports high e-scooter demand in first six months of Nottingham trial
Wind Mobility has reported high demand for its e-scooters after the first six months of its trial in Nottingham. Since the launch of the trial in October 2020, residents have taken more than 240,000 rides on Wind’s yellow e-scooters with an average distance of 1.9 miles per trip. In total, …
Read More »Tier launches Ireland Safety Board to raise safety standards in e-scooter market
Tier has launched an Ireland Safety Board, aiming to raise safety standards in the Irish e-scooter market ahead of the Government’s plans to legalise the vehicles. Representatives from the Disability Federation of Ireland (DFI) and the National Council for the Blind of Ireland (NCBI) are among the senior independent experts …
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