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CoMoUK has made a key appointment as it steps up its policy and advocacy work for mobility hubs in Scotland. The transport charity has brought in experienced architect Mark Dowey as its senior development officer for the built environment for Scotland. His role will involve working towards the creation of …

Swapfiets has unveiled the Power 1 e-bike. The design of the bike has been ‘years in the making’, Swapfiets said. Since launching in 2014, it has signed up over 250,000 customers to its monthly subscription service, building up data, insight and expertise along the way. The Power 1 is available …

VAAST Bikes has revealed the latest addition to its bike range, the E/1. The E/1 takes VAAST Bikes in a ‘brand new direction’. “Built to empower practical, sustainable and fun living, the E/1 is the multi-purpose urban adventure e-bike,” said a statement. “Whether carrying cargo or riding solo, the latest …

Voi is recruiting 25 young people to its UK operations in Liverpool, Cambridge, Bristol, Oxford, Portsmouth, Southampton, Birmingham and Northampton. The new positions are being offered through the Government’s Kickstart Scheme which is helping to create new jobs for 16 to 24-year-olds on Universal Credit who are at risk of …

The Electric Bike Shop has opened a new flagship store in Bristol. Spanning two floors, in an easily-accessed location and at the ‘perfect’ start point for a test ride, this store “further cements a desire to offer unparalleled customer service both in-store and online”. Karl Haden, CEO of The Electric …

CityBike Global has signed an agreement with the municipality of Stockholm to implement a new city e-bike sharing service. For Stockholm, CityBike Global has chosen Vaimoo as a strategic partner for the provision of smart electric bikes. Already active in Copenhagen, Rotterdam and the UK, Vaimoo will supply over 5,100 …

More than 3,000 journeys have been made as part of an e-bike trial in Peterborough, helping to reduce the number of short car trips in the city. Since launching in January, more than a thousand riders have benefitted from the scheme, helping to improve air quality and achieving a reduction of …

By Laura Elms, head of sales, HumanForest Over the last 18 months, the effects of the pandemic have forced many of us to consider our own mental wellbeing and resilience. With such an abrupt and unexpected change to our day to day lives, it was inevitable that more than two …