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Dott to double e-scooter lifespan, reducing environmental impact by nearly 50%
Dott, the European micromobility operator, has unveiled a new project which aims to double the lifespan of its vehicles, in a move which will help cut its carbon emissions by nearly 50%. Initially taking place in Lyon, Dott’s e-scooters will undergo a complete refurbishment, extending their current three years of …
Read More »Beryl reveals how Google Cloud allowed it to scale, tailor and innovate its services
Beryl, the British micromobility company, has revealed how Google Cloud helped it scale, innovate and tailor its services to each city it operates. For the organisation, which serves more than 300,000 UK customers, a reliable customer app as well as e-bikes and scooter availability are key when encouraging people to …
Read More »Cowboy introduces AdaptivePower to allow e-bike to ‘think for itself’
Cowboy, the Belgian e-bike brand, has launched its new breakthrough technology, AdaptivePower, The update senses changes in the rider’s environmental conditions and provides the right amount of power keeping the rider in the flow and elevating their performance. Cowboy’s design approach means no buttons, gears or settings and its AdaptivePower …
Read More »Bicycle Association announces UK-wide battery collection and recycling service
The Bicycle Association (BA) has announced its intention to set up a UK-wide collection and recycling service for bike batteries. The decision comes in anticipation of significant growth in the sale of electric bikes in the coming years. In other European markets there is already a single collection programme running, …
Read More »Shared e-scooters and e-bikes could boost economy by £1.1 billion, according to Oxford University study
Shared micromobility could boost the UK economy by more than £1 billion, according to a new study from Oxford University. A study by the university’s Oxford Strategy Group, examining services provided by micromobility operator Dott in London, found that there would be huge economic benefits if more people switched to …
Read More »Bolt unveils industry first ‘reckless rider score’
Micromobility operator Bolt has announced a new ‘reckless rider score,’ believed to be an industry first. Estonian shared transport company Bolt is aiming to tackle unsafe riding habits on its e-scooters, to help improve the perception of safety in micromobility. The reckless rider scoring systems collects inputs, including tandem riding …
Read More »Pure Electric secures £12.5m loan to fund product development and business strategy
E-scooter brand Pure Electric has secured a £12.5 million loan to help fund further product development and support its new business direction. The British e-scooter brand has recently shifted its focus away from e-bikes and high street retail to focus on e-scooters and working with third-party retailers. Founded by entrepreneur …
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