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Britain could be heading for traffic gridlock in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, transport experts have warned, as workers continue to shun public transport in favour of commuting by car. Although motor traffic on Britain’s roads decreased at the height of the national lockdown, Government figures show it is …

Trade association LEVA-EU has unveiled proposals to introduce a new concept for light electric vehicles to remove legal bottlenecks it has said are “blighting the industry”. The organisation said bringing in the concept of Zero Tailpipe Emission Vehicles (ZEVs) would “finally set them apart” from internal combustion engine (ICE) vehicles …

Voi e-scooters are now available to hire in Bath and Bristol as part of a trial led by the West of England Combined Authority (WECA). The 12-month trial will create over 60 jobs in the region. Initially, there will be 100 Voi scooters available in Bristol and 50 available to …

Raleigh has teamed up with highway giant Ringway Jacobs to test the potential of e-cargo trikes within business infrastructure. The trial, which primarily took place in London, supported workforces with transporting materials, tools and equipment between sites, as well as providing individuals with faster and more reliable means of transport …

Shared mobility specialist Lime is launching a mobility-as-a-service (MaaS) platform with last-mile, shared electric mobility company Wheels as its initial partner. The platform will offer expanded options for riders and Lime said it chose Wheels because of its design and the safety and accessibility benefits it provides. It will build …

DANCE has closed a €15 million Series A funding round for its e-bike subscription service. Led by Eric Quidenus-Wahlforss, Alexander Ljung and Christian Springub, DANCE is aiming to offer its all-inclusive service subscription package into expanded markets across Europe and eventually the US. “The goal of DANCE is to spark …

Northamptonshire Police, Northamptonshire County Council and e-scooter company Voi have all been working together on Northampton town’s e-scooter trial. The trial, which saw 300 e-scooters placed in Northampton town centre at the beginning of September, aims to encourage a new mode of transport that reduces the town’s carbon footprint and …

Blubrake has completed a $6 million Series A funding round to accelerate its expansion in safety solutions for e-mobility. The funding round was led by e-Novia, the deep tech ‘Entreprises Factory’ within which Blubrake was founded and completed its acceleration process. Other investors included Progress Tech Transfer and some private …

Edinburgh Cycle Hire has reported over 221,000 trips made between September 2019 and 2020, a growth of 119%. The scheme has also seen average trips per day increase by 46%. This is due in part to the 75 new hire stations installed at sites across the city including Montgomery Street and …

The supplier race for Greater Manchester’s bike hire scheme is now down to four operators, Transport for Greater Manchester (TfGM) has announced. In partnership with Manchester City Council, Salford City Council and Trafford Council, the scheme is set to launch in spring 2021 with an initial 1,500 strong fleet, including …