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British e-scooter brand Pure Electric has unveiled two new models, designed with the rider experience and safety at the forefront.  Launched during an event on Wednesday afternoon (5th October) Pure, founded by entrepreneur Adam Norris in 2018, introduced the new Advance and Advance Flex models to the market, which feature …

The German shared vehicle software brand Wunder Mobility has attracted €12 million, to help expand its global offering.  Wunder Mobility, founded in 2014, specialises in developing software and optimised hardware for the shared e-bike, e-scooter, e-moped, and car sharing markets.  In its latest funding round, Wunder Mobility pulled in investments …

Lisa Conibear, global commercial director at Zoomo, explains the role e-bikes can play in decarbonisation This piece first appeared in the October edition of BikeBiz magazine – get your free subscription here The world is warming faster than at any point in human history, something we experienced first-hand this summer, …

Micromobility operator HumanForest has launched its concession scheme for students and essential workers, offering a 20% discount on all trips.  HumanForest, which operates shared bike and mopeds in parts of London, will be offering discounts to students, NHS staff and emergency service workers, to help ease the cost of living.  …

Pure Electric scooters will be available on the high street through Currys stores, as the micromobility brand confirms its first major UK partnership.  Bristol-founded scooter brand Pure will now be selling its Pure Air e-scooter range in 66 Currys stores and online.  Pure recently made a major adjustment to its …

E-bike conversion kits from Swytch have launched in the UK to huge demand, with the first batches selling out.  The new Swtych Technology electric bike conversion kits, featuring pocket-sized battery packs, launched in the UK market on Monday, 26th September, with the brand saying it had been “inundated” with thousands …

E-scooters an e-bikes operated by micromobility brand Tier are now included in Google Maps in more than 200 cities.  This collaboration between Berlin-based Tier and Google means that consumers can now incorporate micromobility options when planning their routes through the mapping feature.  Google Maps will also include additional information like …

British e-mobility brand Mycle has partnered with environmental organisation Ecologi to plant a tree for every order placed. Mycle is a green-inspired e-bike builder, which offers a range of e-bikes from folding bikes through to off-road and fat tyre models.  As part of its partnership with Ecologi, an environmental group …