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by Voi Public Policy Manager, Harry Foskin As MPs returned to Westminster last week, the future of e-scooters was firmly back on the agenda. A meeting of the All-Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) on Micromobility brought together MPs, Peers, Local Transport Minister Simon Lightwood, local authorities, and operators to reflect on …

Stockholm-based Standab, an urban smart-charging infrastructure solutions provider, has raised EUR 3.6 million in a funding round led by Spintop Ventures together with Almi Invest GreenTech, to roll out what will become Europe’s universal micromobility charging infrastructure. Standab provides patented charging stations for e-scooters, e-bikes and other light EVs, enabling cities and operators …

LEVA-EU, the body which positions itself as “the only trade association in Europe to work exclusively for light, electric vehicles (LEVs)” has taken to social media to promote a product which conforms to no current classification for legal use, with the manufacturer itself stating “for off-road use only”. Reading this, …

Industry and regulatory bodies within the wider eMobility, LEV and e-bike industry are vying to shape the future of the e-bike, with regulations which will, potentially, define what an e-bike is and is not – for years to come. For a product type which remains in its infancy, the disruptive …

Last week’s announcement that the UK Government is revisiting and reviewing micromobility, as part of the Government’s updated Advanced Manufacturing Sector Plan – now including micromobility regulation – could shape the future of transport. Here, James Scott, Director of Behaviour Change & Development at Cycling UK, explores what the announcement …

“Would you be comfortable if your Waitrose groceries arrived at your door courtesy of a modern slave? For many UK consumers, that’s the unspoken possibility.” That’s the striking question being posed in a new video, ‘Who’s doing the work?’, which sees Ben Knowles, CEO of Pedal Me, “aiming to tackle …

By Adam Tranter, CEO, Fusion Media Last week, I had the chance to listen in on a conversation between the World Health Organization (WHO) and the Mayor of Paris, Anne Hidalgo. As ever, she was honest, direct and determined. In my opinion, there is a lot to admire in what Paris …

Forest has announced that it will launch in Hounslow on Monday, 11 August 2025, following their selection to deliver e-bikes to the local community by Hounslow Council. Founded in London by Agustin Guilisasti (ex-Cabify) alongside co-founders Caroline Seton and Michael Stewart in 2021, Forest announced that it had recorded a …