Micromobility provider Spin is trialling a public-private partnership to provide free transportation to low income residents in a US city. Spin, formerly owned by motor company Ford before it was bought by Tier Mobility in March 2022, is providing free access to shared mobility and public transit services to 50 …
Read More »Dyaco Europe unveils ambitious plans for e-bike market, launches Cikada and confirms Reebok distribution
Dyaco Europe, a distributor of fitness equipment, has announced the signing of an exclusive distribu…
Jorvik Tricycles debuts JET-E16 travel trike
Jorvik Tricycles has launched its most transportable model to date, the JET-E16. This new launch cat…
Nextbike sold by Tier, new era to see ‘comprehensive’ rebrand
Nextbike has been sold by Tier Mobility and will continue to operate as an independent provider. The…
Brompton supports calls for tighter e-bike battery rules
Brompton Bicycles has backed calls for tighter rules to help ensure only safe e-bike batteries come …
Bolt launches fleet of 5,000 electric motorcycles in Kenya
Bolt, the global shared mobility company, has announced it will be deploying a fleet of 5,000 electr…
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Transport and micromobility app Bolt quadruples in size since start of pandemic
Ride-hailing and micromobility operator Bolt has quadrupled in size since the start of the pandemic. The Estonian company, founded in August 2013, now operates in 45 countries and more than 500 cities around the world – an increase of more than 200% since before the pandemic. Bolt is also advertising …
Read More »“Greater dialogue with operators and parking alternatives are solution to e-bike congestion in Central London”
UK shared transport charity CoMoUK has called for further dialogue between Westminster City Council and London’s e-bike operators, following the removal of bikes from the streets in central London. Westminster City Council earlier this week began seizing dockless bicycles left strewn on roads and pavements across central London, following a …
Read More »E-scooter trials cause confusion around illegal scooter use, says Cambridgeshire police commissioner
Shared e-scooter schemes may cause confusion around the illegal scooter use, according to Cambridgeshire’s police and crime commissioner. Darryl Preston, the publicly elected official who helps hold police to account in Cambridgeshire and Peterborough, has said that many members of the public do not understand the law around privately-owned e-scooters, …
Read More »Voi hits record e-scooter rides in Birmingham during Commonwealth Games
Micromobility operator Voi has released its ridership figures from Birmingham during the 2022 Commonwealth Games – a record 66,000 journeys in just 12 days. Taking place between Thursday, 28th July and Monday, 8th August, the Commonwealth Games saw people from across the UK and around the world descend on the …
Read More »E-bikes 101: Getting the price right
E-bikes pose an enormous opportunity for bike shops willing to embrace urban transport, but getting started can be intimidating for retailers. Myles Warwood explores the fluctuating costs of electric bikes This piece first appeared in the August edition of BikeBiz magazine – get your free subscription here During the pandemic, bike …
Read More »‘E-scooter education should not simply be a tick box exercise’
By Nathan Davies, executive head of policy and portfolio, RoSPA The growing popularity of e-scooters as a mode of transport across the globe reflects their promise of convenience, affordability and environmental sustainability. But as with any developing technology, safety cannot just be an afterthought or regarded as a barrier to …
Read More »“There is pent-up demand for e-scooters”: Tandem Group on embracing electric
Despite the lingering uncertainty about e-scooters, UK product distributor Tandem Group is forging ahead in e-mobility. Director of sales Matt Rudd talks to Alex Ballinger about e-transport This piece first appeared in the August edition of BikeBiz magazine – get your free subscription here E-scooters continue to be the biggest talking …
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