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Cowboy, the world’s most connected e-bikes, can now be maintained at the riders’ home following the launch of the company’s new on-demand services. Alongside Cowboy’s fast-growing network of independent bike store partners and industry-first Cowboy Care – its monthly maintenance and repair subscription service – on-demand offers an additional way …

Forest has launched a dockless and shared Cycle to Work scheme, working out at 60 minutes cycling per day for approximately £1 per day. The shared micromobility platform is working in partnership with all the major UK benefits providers, so that employees can access the scheme through their company’s existing …

Drop Mobility, a growing e-bike share company that allows cities to purchase or lease e-bikes, has landed a growth funding package from Decathlon Capital Partners to support its continued expansion. Details of the revenue-based investment package have not been disclosed. Drop Mobility will use the capital to expand to new …

Information around how to safely purchase, charge and use e-bikes and e-scooters has been published by the Department for Transport (DfT) today, February 1, to improve consumer safety. Following extensive consultation with industry, guidance on battery safety for both e-scooters and e-bikes will raise awareness for owners on how to …

A withdrawal notice of an e-bike battery brand linked to fires across England has been issued by the Government. The e-bike battery, manufactured by a company called UPP, has been found to present a “serious risk of fire due to poor manufacturing”. Withdrawal notices have been issued by the Office …

Beryl is running an initiative to sharpen skills, boost confidence and reinforce the importance of responsible riding. The Scoot Happy Tour offers Beryl riders a variety of ways and incentives to boost their knowledge and abilities when using e-scooters in Birmingham. In-person sessions, which are an accessible two-hour course run …

Fin, a London-based sustainable logistics operator, has announced the acquisition of Urb-It, a player in the last-mile operations space serving Spain, France and the UK since 2017. The new technologies and solutions will be an integral part of Fin’s forward-looking strategy and help to accelerate overall company growth in the …

Beryl and BCP (Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole) Council’s e-scooter scheme has clocked up another year of reducing congestion and improving air quality across the region. Launched on Monday, January 25, 2021 in partnership with BCP Council, the Department for Transport (DfT) pilot scheme has clocked up 936,000 journeys over more …