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London’s e-scooter rental trial has been extended has been extended until November 2022. Transport for London (TfL) announced this week that the capital’s micromobility schemes will now run for an additional five months, having initially been scheduled to end on 6th June.  The Government-backed trials launched in June last year …

A significant number of Brits want to help tackle climate change by switching to e-bikes and e-scooters, a new study has found.  Research commissioned by micromobility provider Tier, carried out by Opinium, found that almost a third of British people would switch to light electric vehicles (LEVs) to reduce their …

The innovative sustainability event Reset Connect has announced its exciting speaker-line up for 2022, consisting of 12 representatives from green business and investment.  Taking place on 28th-29th June at London’s ExCel venue, Reset Connect aims to bridge the gap between investors and sustainability start-ups.  MicromobilityBiz is proud to be official …

A new study into e-scooter use has found that a majority of women feel unsafe on the roads due to poor infrastructure.  Micromobility firm Voi and non-profit organisation Women in Transport joined forces to survey hundreds of e-scooter riders, to determine the gender-based perceptions in their use.  The in-depth research …

A police operation in Cambridgeshire has been hailed a success after officers enforced a crackdown on illegal e-scooter use. Operation Scoot, launched to tackle the illegal use of electric scooters on public roads, anti-social behaviour, and scooter thefts, was established following a spike in calls from members of the public.  …

Ducati has announced it will jump into the micromobility market in the UK, with its range of e-scooters and e-bikes.  Following the Government announcement that e-scooters will be given their own vehicle category, a step towards the legalisation of private e-scooters, Ducati has announced it will move into the UK …

Beryl and Voi are the latest micromobility brands to voice their support for the proposed private-use e-scooter legislation.  The UK Government has announced it plans to create a new vehicle category for low speed, zero emission vehicles, with electric scooters likely to be the first mode of transport added to …

The Government has announced plans for a new vehicle category that would pave the way for the legalisation of private-use e-scooters.  Following the Queen’s Speech earlier this week, details have been gradually emerging about the Government’s new Transport Bill, which will include updated legislation for privately-owned electric scooters.  Speaking in …