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The Department for Transport (DfT) has released initial guidelines clarifying safety, licensing and legal issues following the commencement of UK trials from 4th July. The rules for private e-scooters, the DfT emphasised, have not changed. It remains illegal to use them in public, and doing so could end in users …

The Electric Cycle Company (ECC) is moving to a 4,000 square foot, carbon-neutral premises in Edinburgh. Boogie, host of Forth 1’s Breakfast Show, joined Neill Hope, MD of the Electric Cycle Company, to launch a crowdfunding campaign to renovate the building into a new store and workshop, the “biggest e-bike …

Gocycle founder Richard Thorpe reflects on missed opportunities, long-term investments and incentivisation in an ever-growing sector First, a disclaimer: I founded our company in 2002 and we make electric bikes. My point of view will, therefore, have biases; however, I like all bicycles and have owned, commuted on, and ridden …

As e-scooters begin trials throughout the UK, LEVA-EU questions EU legislation on all light electric vehicles… Since 4th July, the UK has been trialling e-scooters on public roads. However, the change in national legislation is such that not only e-scooters are allowed, but also light electric mopeds without type-approval. This …

Dott is among the first micromobility companies to be approved for UK e-scooter trials after ‘exceeding’ the necessary requirements set out by the Government. The brand’s scooters have been assessed and accepted by the DfT’s Vehicle Classification Agency, which requires a minimum of two brakes, large wheels and good lighting. …

Go X, Tortoise and Curiosity Labs have teamed up to roll out 100 remote control e-scooters in Atlanta, Georgia. Unlike with traditional scooter sharing services, users won’t need to find a nearby pick-up point. Instead, they can request a scooter to be remotely driven to their home. The outlandishness doesn’t …

Jump’s familiar red Jump e-bikes are returning to the streets of London as part of a relaunch by new owners Lime. The rides will be available to rent through the Uber app until they’re integrated into the Lime app at a date yet to be set “following further systems integration,” …

The 2019 results for the European LEV market show a sector that continues to “grow and prosper in all its segments”, LEVA-EU has said. This, according to the trade association, is largely due to the fact that LEVs are sustainable means of transport, which become more and more popular as …

Neuron Mobility plans to expand into the UK after finding success in Australia and New Zealand. The Singaporean brand, known for what it calls the first ‘talking’ e-scooter, is being backed by investments of over £16 million as it looks to further its reach. CEO Zachary Wang said: ”We regard …

Micromobility start-up Beam has raised $26 million in a new financing round. The round was co-led by Sequoia India and Hana Ventures, with participation from RTP Global, AppWorks, Right Click, Cherubic and RedBadge Pacific. To date, the startup has raised $32.4 million. Founded in 2018, the e-scooter sharing service is …