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Zedify, one of the UK’s largest electric cargo bike delivery networks, has secured £5 million investment to expand its service, making it available to around 20% of the UK population. The round was led by Barclays Sustainable Impact Capital and MEIF Proof of Concept & Early Stage Fund, which is …

Five operators of shared e-scooters and e-bikes have published 10 recommendations for cities to better integrate shared micromobility vehicles onto its streets. Global operators Dott, Lime, Superpedestrian, Tier Mobility, and Voi have collaborated to create the framework, reflecting the expertise gained from many years of experience. Together, the five companies …

Swifty Scooters has launched new colours in its best-selling e-scooter ranges, the foldable SwiftyOne-e and the dirt tyre SwiftyAir-e.  The new frame colours added alongside the original anthracite black, include echo blue, forest green and a limited-edition aluminium chrome, the SwiftyOne Marine-e.  The Manchester-based electric scooter brand is known as …

Residents of Paris are being asked to vote on whether e-scooter rental schemes should be banned in the city. A referendum has been called by the city hall asking people: “Do we or don’t we continue with free-floating rental scooters?” The vote is scheduled to take place on Sunday, April …

Dott, the European micromobility operator, has unveiled a new project which aims to double the lifespan of its vehicles, in a move which will help cut its carbon emissions by nearly 50%. Initially taking place in Lyon, Dott’s e-scooters will undergo a complete refurbishment, extending their current three years of …

Beryl, the British micromobility company, has revealed how Google Cloud helped it scale, innovate and tailor its services to each city it operates. For the organisation, which serves more than 300,000 UK customers, a reliable customer app as well as e-bikes and scooter availability are key when encouraging people to …

Cowboy, the Belgian e-bike brand, has launched its new breakthrough technology, AdaptivePower, The update senses changes in the rider’s environmental conditions and provides the right amount of power keeping the rider in the flow and elevating their performance. Cowboy’s design approach means no buttons, gears or settings and its AdaptivePower …

The Bicycle Association (BA) has announced its intention to set up a UK-wide collection and recycling service for bike batteries. The decision comes in anticipation of significant growth in the sale of electric bikes in the coming years. In other European markets there is already a single collection programme running, …