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Voi’s e-scooter schemes have contributed £53 million to the economy in 2022, and have helped support 1,400 jobs, according to a new independent study. The new report, commissioned by Swedish micromobility brand Voi, is an independent study exploring the socio-economic benefits of shared e-scooters.   Carried out by Volterra Partners, the …

Tier-owned micromobility brand Nextbike has won the e-bike tender for Barcelona, as 2,600 machines are due to be rolled out in the city.  Nextbike by Tier, a German-based shared e-bike operator, has won the Europe-wide tender to roll out a scheme in Barcelona, to add to its scheme in six …

Shared transport schemes will be key to reducing car use in Scotland, according to charity CoMoUK. Collaborative Mobility UK (CoMoUK) has responded to the latest report from the Scottish Parliament Cross Party Group on Sustainable Transport, which explores the Scottish Government’s commitment to reducing car mileage by 20% before the …

E-bike retailer Manchester Bikes has appointed a brand communications agency to help drive sales. Manchester Bikes, founded in 2022 through the merger of Manchester Bike Hire and Bambino Bike Hire, is an e-bike sales and hire specialist, based just outside the centre of Manchester. The partnership with award-winning brand agency …

Transport for London has announced it will extend the trial of e-scooter rentals in London, ahead of the Government’s planned legalisation of private-use scooters.  In an announcement this week, Transport for London (TfL) and London Councils confirmed that e-scooter schemes in the capital run by Dott, Lime, and Tier, will …

The bicycle rental software brand bike.rent Manager continues to expand, as it announces seven new appointments. Riley Ramone joins bike.rent Manager (BRM) as head of engineering, having previously helped deliver software with Friends Reunited, HSBC, and Nando’s. Ramone will oversee the engineering department.  He said: “I joined BRM because I …

Micromobility operator Lime has announced it has invested a further £6.3 million into London’s sustainable transport, bringing the total investment in the capital to £26 million in 2022.  US-based shared e-bike and scooter brand Lime made an initial investment of £20 million in January, as it opened the doors of …

New data from Tier Mobility has shown the health and environmental benefits of e-bikes and e-scooters. The micromobility operator said it has empowered riders to replace 48 million kilometres of car journeys, avoiding 8 million kilograms of CO2 emissions. The savings equate to 8,376 aeroplane trips from London to New …