IAA Mobility started life as a trade event for the automotive industry, but has sinced evolved into a hub for the entire mobility industry. Director Christine von Breitenbuch and micromobility account manager Stefan Fischer explain how micromobility fits into the mix IAA Mobility, also known as the International Motor Show …
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Dott shares research highlighting impact of its e-scooter and e-bike services
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CoMoUK chief sees ULEZ expansion as ‘an opportunity’ to increase shared transport use
National shared transport charity Collaborative Mobility UK (CoMoUK) has described London’s Ultra Low Emission Zone (ULEZ) expansion as “an opportunity” for a further shift to shared transport options such as car clubs, bike and e-scooter share schemes. London’s ULEZ officially expanded today, August 29, doubling in size to reach outer …
Read More »Eskuta expands premises to accommodate growing demand
Midlands-based e-bike company Eskuta is set to grow its presence in the area with a strategic expansion of its premises. The expansion is marked by the installation of a new mezzanine, a move that promises to double the stock capacity of the manufacturer. Currently headquartered in two units at the …
Read More »Forest launches fleet of ‘River’ e-bikes in support of The Rivers Trust
Forest bikes, formerly named HumanForest, has added a fleet of new e-bikes to its app to meet a rise in demand for its service this summer – and to raise awareness for wider environmental issues. Named River, and easily spotted by their bright blue colour, the company wants to use …
Read More »Problem solvers: How Santi Ureta and Papaya are creating solutions for fleet managers
Santi Ureta is a man with plenty of experience of start-ups. Having started his career with Deliveroo in Spain, he then made his move into the transport industry with start-up Orkestro, which specialised in last-mile delivery, where he was product operations manager. Ureta, who is from Barcelona, then moved to …
Read More »Searches for e-scooters rise 242% in five years, Audit Lab data shows
E-scooters, e-bikes and electric motorcycles have all seen a rise in Google searches over the last five years, according to data released by The Audit Lab. The research, commissioned by motorbike finance company Superbike Loans, looked at Google search trends over the last five years to see how interest had …
Read More »System change: Catching up with Georgia Yexley on her new micromobility venture
Georgia Yexley is one of the most respected voices in the micromobility space. Daniel Blackham caught up with her to hear about her new venture, Loud Mobility This piece first appeared in the August edition of BikeBiz magazine – get your free subscription here Georgia Yexley is best known for her …
Read More »Tier begins first public pilot of universal e-scooter sound to improve safety
Tier, the shared micromobility operator, has started the first public pilot of its universal e-scooter sound. The result of 18 months of research and development, the Acoustic Vehicle Alert System (AVAS) has been created to allow pedestrians, especially those who are blind or partially sighted, to judge the distance and …
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