A 3D-printed e-bike, complete with carbon fibre frame, is set for release this year. Created by Superstrata, the made-to-measure bike can be tailored to riders’ height, weight, arm and leg length, riding position and even ‘preferred stiffness’ level. “This bike was designed to leverage all the benefits of this new …
Read More »Electric motorcycle brand Sur-Ron to offer commuter option in all models
Sur-Ron, the electric motorcycle brand, is offering all its models in two variants, one for off-road…
Tier begins rollout of new E-bike 3 across London
Micromobility operator Tier has begun rolling out its new Tier E-bike 3 to the streets of London. Th…
See.Sense welcomes Richard Pearce as new chief operating officer
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Zedify secures £5 million investment to expand service to 20% of the UK
Zedify, one of the UK’s largest electric cargo bike delivery networks, has secured £5 million invest…
Leading micromobility operators issue industry recommendations to European cities
Five operators of shared e-scooters and e-bikes have published 10 recommendations for cities to bett…
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DfT outlines e-scooter trial guidelines
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 …
Read More »‘UK’s largest’ e-bike shop set to open in Edinburgh
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 …
Read More »E-bikes: The only credible long-term alternative
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 …
Read More »What do e-scooter trials mean for other LEVs?
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 …
Read More »Tier Mobility hires two former Uber execs to boost UK launch
Tier Mobility has recruited two former senior Uber executives as it looks to launch in the UK. The German startup, which offers both e-scooters and e-mopeds, has named Fred Jones as UK general manager, while Benjamin Bell becomes head of public policy for Northern Europe. Jones was most recently the …
Read More »Dott set for UK debut following Government approval
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. …
Read More »Remote control e-scooters arrive in Georgia
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 …
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