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Housing developer Lightwood Strategic has teamed up with Orbea to ensure all its proposed developments will provide residents with free e-bike use. With the UK e-bike market continuing to grow by 50%, the number of people commuting by bike could reach 40%, according to industry analysis. The impact on emissions, …

Voi is launching city guides for eight UK cities as well as discounts for new riders to encourage people to get out and explore their local area as part of Clean Air Day today, 17th June. Birmingham, Bristol, Bath, Cambridge, Liverpool, Northampton, Southampton and Portsmouth each have their own guide, …

With summer finally starting and many bike distributors still struggling to meet demand in key areas, now could be the perfect time for IBDs to expand product ranges and add another string to their bows. The COVID lockdowns, and possibly the introduction of electric scooter hire schemes, has resulted in …

Proviz has launched a new e-bike specific jacket, the Platinum E-Bike Jacket. “The Platinum E-Bike Jacket has been meticulously tailored to be versatile yet technical,” said a statement. “The deliberately placed reflective panels across the jacket mean wearers are visible both day and night, whatever the weather. Featuring synthetic down …

Raleigh has donated £42,000 worth of e-bikes and e-cargo bikes to National Trust properties, as the charity looks to reduce its reliance on traditional vehicles and reach carbon net-zero by 2030. E-bikes will be trialled by staff at 11 properties, including estates such as Tyntesfield in North Somerset, Saltram in …

Unagi Scooters is expanding its e-scooter subscription service in the US for a second time this year, launching the service across Washington D.C., Northern Virginia and Chicago. With an All-Access subscription, you can get a Model One for a flat monthly fee that includes maintenance and insurance for scooter theft …

Voi is installing sound on e-scooters in three cities to combat pavement riding and help protect pedestrians with sight loss as part of the trial of e-scooters across the UK. The brand’s engineers have designed a bespoke ‘low hum’ which will be added to Voi’s bright coral e-scooters to alert …

Tier and Free Now have joined forces to launch an ‘anti-drink-riding’ feature as the new e-scooter rental trial begins in the capital. Londoners will now be able to use Free Now to hire e-scooters as well as taxis via the ride-hailing app for the first time as part of Free …