Amazon has announced the launch of its first UK micromobility hub for more sustainable deliveries in central London. E-cargo bikes and walkers from the new hub, along with Amazon’s electric fleet already on London’s roads, will make over five million deliveries a year across more than 10% of London’s Ultra …
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Read More »Micromobility start-up Bo announces its first e-scooter
The London-based micromobility start-up Bo has announced its first product – an e-scooter with an innovative steering system. Bo’s first release, the Bo M, features Safesteer technology, a riding stabilisation mechanism designed to overcome safety concerns surrounding electric scooters. Founded in 2019 by former Williams F1 Advanced Engineering and Jaguar …
Read More »Voi quadruples its operating area in Bath
Micromobility operator Voi has quadrupled its area of operation in the city of bath. Having initially only covered two square miles in the compact city in the South West of England, Voi will now cover eight square miles, making it easier for people to adopt rental e-scooters as their chosen …
Read More »Government launches investigation branch for traffic incidents, including those involving e-scooters
The UK Government has announced the launch of a new investigation branch to explore road traffic incidents, including crashes involving e-scooters. Road Safety Investigation Branch (RSIB) has been established to investigation incidents on the roads and to provide insight to make the streets safer. The Government said it will recruit …
Read More »Tier sponsors return of parliamentary bike ride in London
Micromobility provider Tier has sponsored the return of the parliamentary bike ride, bringing together politicians, advocates and experts to ride in London. This year’s event, which took place on Tuesday (28th June), was attended by Parliamentary Under Secretary of State at the Department for Transport Trudy Harrison MP, and cycling …
Read More »Nextbike renews contract with Warsaw
Nextbike has won the tender to renew its contract to operate in Warsaw, Poland. Warsaw is the biggest urban bicycle system in Poland and is one of the biggest in Europe, and after 10 years of operation, the Veturilo system will continue to be run by Nextbike. The collaboration between …
Read More »Testing the water: MMB editor Alex Ballinger trials his first ever e-bike
BikeBiz and MMB editor Alex Ballinger has been trialling his first ever e-bike. Here’s his thoughts on the power-assisted revolution This piece first appeared in the June edition of BikeBiz magazine – get your free subscription here I was getting some bemused looks, cruising along my nearest cycle track at 15.5mph …
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