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Velco is now collaborating with Shimano to offer IoT and digital solutions to bicycle brands and manufacturers. After two years of development, Velco officially becomes the off-shelf IoT device partner of the Japanese bicycle parts and engine manufacturer. The EP6 and EP8 motors are equipped with a dedicated connector to …

Inokim has been developing e-scooters since 2009. With the legalisation of private scooters on the horizon, what does the future hold?   This piece first appeared in the June edition of BikeBiz magazine – get your free subscription here British e-scooter brand Inokim started life in 2009 as a garage project, …

Zoomo, the last-mile electric fleet solutions company, has partnered with EAV, a provider of sustainable urban transport solutions, to further expand its vehicle offerings available on the Zoomo platform. This partnership marries EAV’s hardware with Zoomo’s global reach, maintenance, telematically enabled software and financing capabilities. The announcement supports both Zoomo …

Lavoie, McLaren Applied’s new premium micro mobility company, has launched the Series 1 folding electric scooter. Series 1’s unique patent-pending FlowFold technology has a host of features, including safety with a longer, wider deck for better stability and smooth automotive-like handling. The first 469 customers will have the opportunity to …

E-scooter operator, Neuron Mobility, will be showcasing its new “white-label N4 e-scooter” at Move 2023, London’s technology and mobility show, this week. The e-scooter, which has been designed in-house by Neuron, will be offered in a range of configurations to other e-scooter operators and fleet owners. Delivering a rider experience …

Shared micromobility operator Beryl is set to celebrate its fourth anniversary in the BCP (Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole) Council region by passing a major milestone. Launched initially as a bike share scheme in partnership with BCP Council in June 2019, the scheme has generated more than 1.5million journeys, of which …

E-scooters can provide “significant benefits” in terms of congestion, time savings, emissions reduction and cutting car use, according to new research conducted by University College London (UCL) researchers. The study was commissioned by shared e-scooter company Voi but was independent and not influenced by provider. Using data taken from 190,000 …

On Clean Air Day 2023, Brompton, the British bicycle brand, and Possible, the climate action charity, have released new data highlighting the “worst offenders” when it comes to polluting mayoral cars. In order to help civic leaders take the lead on decarbonising transport, Brompton is offering some councils with the …