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11% of the UK have said they are more likely to use or buy an e-bike now than they were before the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a new report from Shimano. The highest age group to consider buying or using an e-bike are those aged 25-34 with 17%, compared to …

Bird has announced the first-of-its-kind “smart sidewalk” protection technology – a sensor fusion solution – designed and developed in partnership with u-blox. Smart Sidewalk Protection, which is integrated into Bird’s vehicles, is designed to prevent micromobility devices from being used on sidewalks and footpaths. As more and more cities look …

Bristol-based company Revolutionworks has launched its new e-bike, the Whippet. Revolutionworks’ mission is to build the ‘lightest e-bike possible at a price that won’t break the bank’. Weighing 13.9 kgs, the Whippet can ‘fly up hills, is easy to lift onto a bike rack or upstairs, and is a joy …

Superpedestrian has become a member of the Nordic Micromobility Association (NMA). Following the launch of its fleet of e-scooters in Stockholm this May, the membership signifies a commitment from Superpedestrian to contribute to a responsible market in the Nordic region, including safer vehicles and road traffic, both for riders and …

VanMoof has announced a new, faster e-bike that will ‘redefine city mobility for good’. The VanMoof V is the brand’s first high-speed e-bike. With integrated speed settings to match country regulations, the VanMoof V will be capable of hitting speeds up to 50 km/h or 31 mp/h, said the brand, …

Dott has today launched its new e-bikes, with the first vehicles now available on the streets of Paris. By the end of the year, 3,000 e-bikes will be in operation in the city. E-bikes will also soon be available in Rome, Milan, Brussels and London as Dott expands its operations …

Evolving Sports Distribution is now the UK distributor for Danish brand Amcargobikes. Hailing from Copenhagen, Amcargobikes was founded back in 1992. All the bikes are assembled at the in-house factory in Veksø, Denmark. Evolving Sports said: “We are hugely excited to be bringing Amcargobikes to the UK market at such …

Nathan Hughes, team leader at Avara Foods in Hereford, has spoken of the many benefits of using bikes as part of the partnership between the company and Beryl. Seeking to promote sustainable travel between their two sites and increase the number of employees cycling, Avara partnered with Beryl, purchasing minute …