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Micromobility provider Beryl has been getting in the festive spirit with the launch of gift vouchers ahead of the Christmas period.  Beryl, which runs bike, e-bike, and scooter schemes around the UK, is hoping to encourage more people to travel sustainably with the announcement of Minute Bundles, which can be …

London-based micromobility platform HumanForest has been given B Corp accreditation, a certification for businesses reaching higher ethical and environmental standards. HumanForest, which operates shared e-bike schemes in a number of London boroughs, has been given B Corp accreditation with a score of 98.5 out of 100, as the brand aims …

Technology distributor Exertis has announced the launch of new electric bike brand Peddle. Ranging from commuter-friendly city bikes to extra long-range, adventure-ready off-roaders, the new Peddle range includes four models: the Peddle Go £1,599, Peddle Step £1,799, Peddle Ride £1,799, and Peddle Pro £2,599. The Peddle Go, Peddle Step, and Peddle …

Salford City Council has extended the Lime e-scooter trial until May 2024, following the success of the scheme.  US-based micromobility operator Lime recently hit 430,000 e-scooter riders in Salford, with 270,000 of those being recorded in the past 12 months alone.  The city’s e-scooter trial, which is being run in …

The day has finally arrived and we can announce the micromobility winners in the 2022 BikeBiz Awards, sponsored by ArmaUrto.  Scroll down to view the list of micromobility winners.  For over a decade, the BikeBiz Awards has been at the heart of the cycle industry, aiming to shine a spotlight …

Shared e-bike operator HumanForest has renewed its partnership food market Earth and Wheat, offering incentives to its riders.  Following the success of the initial three-month partnership earlier this year, London-based mobility start-up HumanForest will continue working with Earth and Wheat as one of its in-app marketing partners.  HumanForest utilises a …

Voi’s e-scooter schemes have contributed £53 million to the economy in 2022, and have helped support 1,400 jobs, according to a new independent study. The new report, commissioned by Swedish micromobility brand Voi, is an independent study exploring the socio-economic benefits of shared e-scooters.   Carried out by Volterra Partners, the …

Tier-owned micromobility brand Nextbike has won the e-bike tender for Barcelona, as 2,600 machines are due to be rolled out in the city.  Nextbike by Tier, a German-based shared e-bike operator, has won the Europe-wide tender to roll out a scheme in Barcelona, to add to its scheme in six …