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Micromobility, the global shared micromobility operator, has dropped out of the race to restart VanMoof, following the Dutch e-bike brand’s bankruptcy last month. In a post on Twitter (X), Micromobility CEO Salvator Palella said: “Regrettably, our bid for VanMoof, which deeply prioritised consumer protection and job preservation, wasn’t accepted by …

The Mayor of London Sadiq Khan has announced an expansion of the ULEZ scrappage scheme to all Londoners, enabling them to trade in non-compliant cars or motorcycles for a personal grant of up to £2,000. From Monday, August 21, all London residents will be eligible for the grant to purchase …

Shared micromobility operator Beryl has launched a new e-scooter hire scheme in Birmingham, replacing Voi. The first phase of the scheme will see 200 e-scooters made available to hire in the city centre and surrounding neighbourhoods, with a further 700 to be rolled out by the end of September 2023. …

HumanForest has undertaken a brand refresh, changing its name to Forest bikes and doubling its e-bike fleet size. The rebrand and fleet expansion come as the company reaches a new stage in its maturity having recently secured £12 million Series A funding. Spurred on by doubling its operational zone since May …

Micromobility.com Inc., the global shared micromobility operator, has announced that it has submitted a non-binding bid to acquire VanMoof Amsterdam. It comes less than a month after the Amsterdam District Court declared Dutch entities VanMoof Global Holding BV, VanMoof BV and Van Moof Global Support BV bankrupt. Administrators had been …

The chief executive of Cycling UK has called on Prime Minister Rishi Sunak not to use low traffic neighbourhoods (LTNs) as a “political football”, after he ordered a review of them in England. In initial reaction to the news broken in the Sunday Telegraph, Sarah Mitchell, Cycling UK chief executive, …

Voi has announced a global partnership with Flare, the mobility safety intelligence company. This collaboration will strengthen Voi’s rental platform with Flare’s technical solutions to protect all of Voi’s riders with advanced incident detection. Additionally, it will provide visibility for all Voi vehicles on the Flare Aware network used by …

E-scooter brand Inokim has closed its flagship store in Holborn, London. In a short statement to customers, a spokesperson for the brand said: “Inokim has been establishing itself as a top brand with a proud core message of customer support and a great experience. “We have been serving the UK …