Transport for London has announced it will extend the trial of e-scooter rentals in London, ahead of the Government’s planned legalisation of private-use scooters. In an announcement this week, Transport for London (TfL) and London Councils confirmed that e-scooter schemes in the capital run by Dott, Lime, and Tier, will …
Read More »One in five women feel safe cycling alone at night, Lime’s Tackling the Gender Pedal Gap report reveals
A new study from Lime has found that nine in 10 (91%) women face barriers to cycling in the UK. The …
Transport for West Midlands to analyse ‘near miss’ data on roads thanks to VivaCity partnership
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Beryl adds e-cargo bikes to Hereford bike share scheme
Beryl and Herefordshire Council are launching an innovative new addition to the bike and e-bike shar…
Dott to use AI technology to improve e-scooter parking
Dott, the European micromobility operator, is further improving correct parking of its shared e-scoo…
Cowboy opens e-bike brand store in Brussels
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Bike rental software company bike.rent Manager expands with seven new appointments
The bicycle rental software brand bike.rent Manager continues to expand, as it announces seven new appointments. Riley Ramone joins bike.rent Manager (BRM) as head of engineering, having previously helped deliver software with Friends Reunited, HSBC, and Nando’s. Ramone will oversee the engineering department. He said: “I joined BRM because I …
Read More »Lime invests invests further £6.3 million into London sustainable transport
Micromobility operator Lime has announced it has invested a further £6.3 million into London’s sustainable transport, bringing the total investment in the capital to £26 million in 2022. US-based shared e-bike and scooter brand Lime made an initial investment of £20 million in January, as it opened the doors of …
Read More »New Tier data reveals ‘huge’ health and environmental benefits of e-bikes and e-scooters
New data from Tier Mobility has shown the health and environmental benefits of e-bikes and e-scooters. The micromobility operator said it has empowered riders to replace 48 million kilometres of car journeys, avoiding 8 million kilograms of CO2 emissions. The savings equate to 8,376 aeroplane trips from London to New …
Read More »‘You either love e-bikes, or you haven’t ridden one yet’
Founders of Hertfordshire-based e-bike brand Estarli, Alex and Oliver Francis, are hoping to bring affordable bikes to a new audience. Alex Ballinger travelled to Estarli HQ to test out the brand’s offerings This piece first appeared in the October edition of BikeBiz magazine – get your free subscription here “We’re constantly …
Read More »Zoomo launches e-bike app to improve safety and security
Delivery e-bike leader Zoomo has launched a new app designed to offer better security for riders. The MyZoomo app has been released for couriers, allowing them to track their bike, access customer support, and keep their bike safe and secure. Micromobility platform Zoomo, which provides last-mile delivery solutions for brands …
Read More »E-bike brand Volt partners with Deliveroo in subsidised e-bike trial
British e-bike brand Volt has partnered with food delivery service Deliveroo to offer a subsidised e-bike trial for riders. The first-of-its-kind partnership will be a nationwide trial, that will provide delivery riders with a branded-Deliveroo e-bike at a lower price. Riders will be able to purchase the Volt Burlington model …
Read More »Pure Electric smashes through fundraising target after launching crowdfunding campaign
E-scooter specialist Pure Electric has already smashed through its fundraising target, after launching an online crowdfunding campaign. The Somerset-based electric scooter brand, founded by entrepreneur Adam Norris, launched its public equity campaign on Wednesday morning (19th October), hitting its £1 million target almost immediately. In the first morning of crowdfunding on …
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