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Micromobility operator Tier has joined forces with a German start-up in a bid to improve the lifespan of its batteries.  Berlin-based firm Tier is now working with Vertical Values, also based in the German capital, to repair and upcycle lithium batteries.  Tier said that lithium-ion batteries, used in electric vehicles …

Tier Mobility is the latest member to join the European Commission’s mobility forum, established to encourage the shift to sustainable transport.  Berlin-based micromobility firm Tier, founded in 2018, has been expanding its e-scooter network across Europe, the Middle East, and Australia, including with two trial schemes in York and London.  …

Neuron Mobility’s three e-scooter trials have officially been extended as the company marks one year of operation in England. Founded in Singapore, Neuron quickly branched out to Australia and New Zealand before reaching the UK in 2021.  The company now operates e-scooter schemes in Slough, Newcastle and Sunderland, and all …

More than 800,000 short car journeys have been replaced by Voi e-scooters in Liverpool, the company has revealed.  Voi, the Swedish micromobility operator, is marking the two million-ride milestone in the city, after it launched in Liverpool in October 2020.   To mark the occasion, Voi has released a number of …

The EU Commission has ruled that chainless e-bikes can be sold as electrically powered assisted cycles (EPAC), following five years of campaigning.  Debate around these machines, which run on a chainless system called Series Hybrid, dates back to 2018 when several German e-bike dealers were threatened with € 5,000 fines …

As the UK moves towards low-car cities, disabled people need to be at the heart of the decision-making, according to a climate charity.  Following the publication of a report by the University of Westminster’s Active Travel Academy and charity Possible, the co-authors have highlighted the need for cities to consider …

By Mark Nicholson, CEO and co-founder, Vivacity Labs This piece first appeared in the February edition of BikeBiz magazine – get your free subscription here Sustainable travel is gaining momentum across the UK. With a vast range of ways to travel on the cards, it’s now time to harness the right …

The IAA Mobility event will be returning in 2023, with the organisers making some major changes based on feedback from exhibitors. In October last year, all cycling brands involved in IAA Mobility were asked to evaluate the inaugural edition via an online survey, to help improve the next event. Scheduled …