Rebecca Bland speaks to Swytch co-founder Oliver Montague about the new Go Kit and the opportunities it presents for expansion via retailers. This piece first appeared in the July edition of BikeBiz magazine – get your free subscription here The name Swytch has almost become synonymous with electric bike conversion …
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Strava, a leading digital platform for athletes, with more than 125 million members, has announced the launch of the Metro for Academic Researchers Programme. This program is specifically designed for college and university students, as well as academic researchers, to support projects that aim to enhance biking and pedestrian infrastructure …
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Ekruzer, a new player in the micromobility space with a mission to bring gaming to life by merging the power of motion and technology, has revealed its controller bar concept, complete with HD screen for Augmented Reality Gaming (ARG). Established in Australia by a group of engineers and developers, Ekruzer …
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A Cambridge, Massachusetts, based startup is using funding from the Massachusetts Clean Energy Center (MassCEC) to expand access to Light Electric Vehicles (LEVs). In what is being called “a groundbreaking initiative to advance sustainable transportation and provide affordable mobility options for low-income communities”, Metro Mobility has installed its ChargeLock e-bike …
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Beryl has been appointed to deliver Guildford’s new e-bike hire scheme. The shared provider was appointed by a project partnership made up of Surrey County Council, which is contributing £1.05 million to help the start-up of the scheme, Guildford Borough Council, which is contributing £250,000, and the University of Surrey. …
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Connected Cycle and I Lock It by Haveltec, have announced a partnership and a technical integration of I Lock It bike locks with Connected Cycle’s hardware and fleet management software. In this integration, Connected Cycle’s CC521 bike tracking device is wire connected to the I Lock It lock. A command …
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British start-up Skarper has attracted £4.5 million in new investment, bringing total funding to £12.8 million for its patented device that can turn a regular bike into an e-bike and back again with a single click. The latest round has been led by investment portfolio firm Adjuvo, generating the new …
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The European Cyclists’ Federation, cycling’s voice in Brussels, exists solely to actively advocate for more and better cycling for all. In April of 2024, European Institutions adopted the European Declaration on Cycling, a historic milestone for cycling. On Tuesday, September, 24 the opening plenary of the EuroVelo and Cycling Tourism …
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