New data released by Spin has revealed how e-scooter hire schemes have a wide range of benefits to mental wellbeing. The study explored how nearly 1,000 users felt better as a direct result of riding an e-scooter that’s part of the UK DfT’s public hire trials. The results show that …
Read More »Dyaco Europe unveils ambitious plans for e-bike market, launches Cikada and confirms Reebok distribution
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Voi extends e-scooter trial contracts into 2022 and proposes new classification for e-scooters
Voi has proposed a change in the law to give e-scooters their own vehicle classification. The operator has licences to operate in 17 UK towns and cities, giving Voi 60% of the UK market share. Voi’s e-scooters and e-bikes are available in major cities across the UK including Birmingham, Liverpool, …
Read More »Legalising e-scooters could reduce car use but tight safety regulations needed, says report
A new report published by Centre for London has called on the Government to legalise private and shared e-scooters alongside a comprehensive package of measures to ensure their rollout is safe, affordable, and accessible to all. These include giving Transport for London the power to manage shared e-scooter schemes in …
Read More »Plans to extend e-scooter and e-bike trials across Cambridge and Peterborough receive green light
Plans to extend e-scooter and e-bike trials across Cambridge and Peterborough received the green light from members from Cambridgeshire and Peterborough Combined Authority board last Wednesday, 29th September. Recommendations to extend the ongoing e-scooter trial in Cambridge until March 2022 to continue learnings received approval, as did recommendations to expand …
Read More »Dott accelerates growth with e-bike launch, appoints general manager for the Netherlands
Dott has announced plans to further its growth with the launch of a new e-bike and the appointment of a Netherlands general manager. Dott will launch its new e-bike on 12th October in a milestone for the business as it expands its offer with new vehicles. Initially in Paris and …
Read More »IAA Mobility 2021: All together now
The new IAA Mobility took place in Munich earlier this month, with 75 out of 744 exhibitors from the cycling industry. Rebecca Morley looks at how it is hoping to shape the future of mobility With a new concept and new ideas, this month’s IAA Mobility in Munich aimed to …
Read More »Muc-Off expands e-bike range with new kits
Muc-Off has added three new e-bike kits to its range of products. “We’re stoked to be expanding our e-bike range with these new kits,” said Alex Trimnell, CEO at Muc-Off, “and with a wide range of options available, anyone and everyone can get out there and explore what the world …
Read More »Voi sees demand soar by 44% as UK’s fuel crisis continues
Voi has seen demand increase by 44% at 8am on weekdays as the UK’s fuel crisis continues. In cities including Bristol, Birmingham and Liverpool, people have been leaving their cars at home and relying on Voi’s e-scooters to travel around. There has been an overall increase of 33% in the …
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