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Lavoie, McLaren Applied’s new premium micro mobility company, has launched the Series 1 folding electric scooter. Series 1’s unique patent-pending FlowFold technology has a host of features, including safety with a longer, wider deck for better stability and smooth automotive-like handling. The first 469 customers will have the opportunity to …

E-scooter operator, Neuron Mobility, will be showcasing its new “white-label N4 e-scooter” at Move 2023, London’s technology and mobility show, this week. The e-scooter, which has been designed in-house by Neuron, will be offered in a range of configurations to other e-scooter operators and fleet owners. Delivering a rider experience …

Shared micromobility operator Beryl is set to celebrate its fourth anniversary in the BCP (Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole) Council region by passing a major milestone. Launched initially as a bike share scheme in partnership with BCP Council in June 2019, the scheme has generated more than 1.5million journeys, of which …

E-scooters can provide “significant benefits” in terms of congestion, time savings, emissions reduction and cutting car use, according to new research conducted by University College London (UCL) researchers. The study was commissioned by shared e-scooter company Voi but was independent and not influenced by provider. Using data taken from 190,000 …

On Clean Air Day 2023, Brompton, the British bicycle brand, and Possible, the climate action charity, have released new data highlighting the “worst offenders” when it comes to polluting mayoral cars. In order to help civic leaders take the lead on decarbonising transport, Brompton is offering some councils with the …

The Ahooga Max has been unveiled by Brussels secretary of state Barbara Trachte at a launch event in Belgium Ahooga is a Brussels-based e-bike brand that specialises in folding bikes, with the Max its new flagship product. The brand says it wanted to build a bike that offers “the ultimate …

French e-bike brand Neomouv has announced the acquisition, via its parent company VAxE, of 80% of the capital of Unibike, a bike manufacturer with expertise in painting and assembly. This collaboration offers Neomouv and Unibike opportunities for expansion and innovation in the growing e-bike market. This acquisition has been made …

Rebecca Morley looks at the impact of the French capital’s recent referendum result and what lessons can be learnt when it comes to safety  This piece first appeared in the June edition of BikeBiz magazine – get your free subscription here Safety is one of the biggest talking points when it …