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Helbiz expands e-scooter operation into Virginia

Helbiz has rolled out e-scooters across Alexandria and Arlington in Virginia. The micromobility company has made an initial 200 e-scooters available in Alexandria, while 100 have arrived in Arlington. The move follows a successful launch in Washington DC. “In these unprecedented times, when everyone around the world is encouraged to …

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Zego partners with Ginger to insure e-scooter trials

Zego has partnered with e-scooter company Ginger to provide insurance for the UK’s first-ever e-scooter trial. Ginger has deployed 300 scooters as part of the trial. Zego’s policy covers all units and is fully integrated into Ginger’s sign-up process to ensure that users have the government’s required third-party liability insurance. …

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Cowboy raises $26 million in funding round

Cowboy has raised $26 million (£20 million) in a Series B funding round. As a result of the round, which included investments from Isomer Capital, HCVC, Exor Seeds, Future Positive Capital and Index Ventures, Cowboy plans to hire an additional 30 employees in the next six months, scale its production …

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The rise of micromobility on-demand

Global Market Insights outlines how the bike-sharing sector will witness significant developments over the next few years… Over the years, the bike-sharing market has gained remarkable momentum due to the initiatives undertaken by Governments to reduce the levels of carbon emission. According to 2018 data, emissions from the transport sector …

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SoundCloud founders launch e-bike subscription business

The founders of music streaming app SoundCloud have launched an e-bike subscription venture. The startup, Dance, has introduced an invite-only service in Berlin this week, with subscriptions priced at €59 per month. Users download an app and register for the service, and a fully-assembled e-bike is delivered to a subscriber …

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