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Bolt, the global shared mobility platform and largest micromobility operator in Europe, has partnered with Forest, London’s most affordable and sustainable shared e-bike service, to improve urban mobility in London. Week commencing Monday 10 March, Londoners will be able to rent any of Forest’s 15,000 e-bikes through the Bolt app …

Lime, positioned as “the world’s largest shared electric vehicle company”, has announced record unaudited financial results for 2024, The results are said to reflect “continued operating and financial momentum as the company executes against its mission to build a future where transportation is shared, affordable and carbon-free”. Full Year 2024 …

Lime has announced a £20 million five-point London Action Plan, designed to help improve e-bike parking, encourage cycling safety and boost cycling rates across the capital. They say the move comes as demand for e-bike hire has increased at a rate that exceeds the current parking space available in London’s boroughs, …

The Fatbike Market Monitor 2024 published by Marktdata.nl confirms, once again, that consumers in the Netherlands are searching online en masse for fat bikes with too much motor power, too high a maximum speed, and with a throttle and tuning capacity. The report further shows that consumers are increasingly ordering …

Segway, a global leader in the micromobility transportation solutions and robotic service industries, has assembled a dedicated electric bike (e-bike) division in the United States to support the upcoming launch of its first two e-bikes as well as future cycling products. First previewed at CES 2024, the Xyber and Xafari …

Ekruzer, maker of the world’s first gaming-enabled e-scooter, has introduced its first hubless drivetrain package. This development marks a significant milestone in the evolution of the wheel, offering enhanced aesthetics, performance and rider experience, compared to traditional spoked versions. Ekruzer’s design and engineering team – TAV Systems – has reimagined …

Lime, one of the world’s largest operators of shared light electric vehicles, has announced its transition to HVO100 Drayage vehicles for its European shipments and logistics from port-to-hub. HVO100 meets the EN 15940 European quality standard for paraffinic diesel. Starting in June, the two distribution agents, Alblas and NeeleVat, have …

Besides numerous new schemes, among others in Poland (Metrobike in the Upper Silesian Region) and Spain (TUeBICI in Santander), Nextbike has also entered three new markets this year. In recent months, the European market leader has brought its mobility solutions to Greece, Kosovo and Portugal. Moreover, a tender to expand …