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In its 20th anniversary year, Nextbike is celebrating a record opening six months with in-house data showing a “significant growth and continued increase” in sustainable mobility solutions According to the shared mobility provider, Nextbike saw 25% more rentals worldwide than in the previous year. As well as this, there was …

Jorvik Tricycles has donated two non-electric tricycles to Surrey based charity, The Simon Trust, for use at its assisted living facility, Linden Farm. The donation to the specialist charity supports the independent living of residents and aligns with the company’s ambitions to make cycling accessible for people of all abilities. …

French e-bike battery pioneer Gouach has announced that its repairable, fireproof and waterproof e-bike battery casing is now scheduled for a September 2024 launch. The battery casing represents the next step for the Bourdaux-based business which has been a vocal promotor of sustainable solutions for LEV. The business has attracted substantial …

Beryl and partners Cornwall Council have secured funding to deliver a new solar charging project, designed to improve delivery and reduce the operational costs of rural bike share schemes. The project, the first-of-its-kind in the UK, will look to boost the existing Cornwall e-bike share scheme with the installation of …

Amazon has opened its first micromobility hub in Norfolk at its delivery station in Norwich. The hub now houses a fleet of new electric cargo bikes which will deliver thousands of packages per week to Amazon customers, taking traditional delivery vans off city centre roads, and helping to improve air …

Cowboy has unveiled its role as the official e-bike partner for Adidas during the summer of sport in Paris. This collaboration features limited-edition co-branded Adidas x Cowboy bikes and a fleet of award-winning models available exclusively for athletes and other VIP guests at the Adidas House, Paris. Cowboy’s state-of-the-art e-bikes, equipped …

A new Boston-based mobility company has launched CargoB, positioned as the first on-demand electric cargo bike share in the United States of America. CargoB (pronounced “Cargo-Bee”), is set to redefine urban mobility for around-town trips by providing hassle-free access to a shared fleet of “bakfiets” (pronounced “bok-feets”), translated from Dutch …

European e-bike brand 50 Rebels has announced its return to the UK market. While shipping within Europe has always been straightforward, sending individual bikes to the UK proved too costly for both the company and its UK clients. However, this situation has now changed. 50 Rebels is now piused for …