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Micromobility operator Voi has announced a further expansion of its operating area in Birmingham to help residents and visitors easily access the main venues of the upcoming international sports event, including Alexander Stadium. As part of an expansion, which now covers nearly 50 square miles of the city, Voi said …

The British bike share operator Hourbike has partnered with e-bike manufacturer Fifteen, to “revolutionise” schemes in the UK. French brand Fifteen, formed through a merger between self-service e-bike operators Smoove and Zoov last year, is an innovative e-bike brand and bike share provider that offers a unique and efficient docking …

Automotive giant Jeep has launched its first electric scooter in the UK, with e-bikes also coming soon to the market.  Jeep, the US automotive giant known for utility vehicles, is branching into the e-mobility market with the Jeep Urban Camou E-scooter, available now. Retailing for £829.99, the Urban Camou features …

Amazon has announced the launch of its first UK micromobility hub for more sustainable deliveries in central London. E-cargo bikes and walkers from the new hub, along with Amazon’s electric fleet already on London’s roads, will make over five million deliveries a year across more than 10% of London’s Ultra …

By Stuart Snape, Managing Partner, Graham Coffey and Co. Solicitors Injury Prevention Week is an annual national awareness event which aims to bring focus to preventable injuries, drawing on the lessons that can be learnt in order to strive for better safeguarding of all, be it at the workplace or …

The London-based micromobility start-up Bo has announced its first product – an e-scooter with an innovative steering system.  Bo’s first release, the Bo M, features Safesteer technology, a riding stabilisation mechanism designed to overcome safety concerns surrounding electric scooters.  Founded in 2019 by former Williams F1 Advanced Engineering and Jaguar …

Micromobility operator Voi has quadrupled its area of operation in the city of bath.  Having initially only covered two square miles in the compact city in the South West of England, Voi will now cover eight square miles, making it easier for people to adopt rental e-scooters as their chosen …

The UK Government has announced the launch of a new investigation branch to explore road traffic incidents, including crashes involving e-scooters. Road Safety Investigation Branch (RSIB) has been established to investigation incidents on the roads and to provide insight to make the streets safer.  The Government said it will recruit …