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One of the UK’s leading micromobility companies, Beryl, insists that e-scooters will continue to play a vital role in properly integrated multimodal urban transport, despite Parisians voting to end their three existing schemes. Beryl CEO, Phil Ellis, maintains that e-scooters complement shared systems and boost service provision and resilience, enabling …

Residents of Paris have voted to ban rental e-scooters from the French capital in a landmark referendum. Almost 90% of votes cast on Sunday, April 2, favoured a ban of shared e-scooter schemes. The referendum was called in response to a rising number of people being injured and killed, as …

The French electric bike brand Angell has announced a new partnership with car manufacturer Mini to deliver its e-bike project. Angell, based in Paris, currently develops its own-brand e-bikes, but is now partnering with UK-based and German-owned brand Mini to help design and commercialise Mini’s e-bike.  Marc Simoncini, founder and …

France has increased restrictions on e-scooters and raised fines for illegal riding, ahead of the pivotal Paris referendum on shared e-scooters. This weekend, citizens of Paris will have the opportunity to vote on whether shared e-scooter schemes should be permitted in the city, following controversy around their safety.  Ahead of …

Cowboy, the e-bike brand, has announced a partnership with Selfridges and experience-led tech retailer Smartech. Cowboy e-bikes are now available at the retailer’s flagship Oxford Street store, as well as online at Selfridges.com from late April. This is the brand’s first entry into physical retail in the UK, further demonstrating …

London proves e-bikes are here to stay. By Hal Stevenson, senior public affairs Manager UK&I at Lime This piece first appeared in the March edition of BikeBiz magazine – get your free subscription here Cycling took hold of London last year, with journeys increasing by 40% since the start of …

London e-bike operator HumanForest has published the first edition of its annual sustainability report. The report measures the impact of its service on the environment and communities, as well as setting targets to reduce its carbon footprint. It also outlines the company’s framework for further action and improvement across three …

The speed pedelec market has not yet taken hold in the UK, in part due to the restrictive legislation around high-powered e-bikes, but many believe they could be the next revolution in urban transport. Rebecca Bland dives into this evolving market This piece first appeared in the March edition of …