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Tier has purchased the Ford-owned micromobility operator Spin for an undisclosed sum, allowing it to expand in North America.  Berlin-based shared scooter firm Tier has taken ownership of Spin’s 50,000 vehicles, expanding Tier’s footprint to more than 520 cities in 21 countries.  Following the purchase of European e-bike company Nextbike …

Micromobility firm Bird has launched its newest e-bike through high street retailer Halfords.  The Bird Bike, designed by in-house aerospace, automotive and micromobility engineers at the company, is now available exclusively online through Halfords for the next eight weeks, before it will be sold at several other retailers across the …

Danish e-bike brand Mate has officially launched its first UK store, right in the heart of London.   Mate has opened a two-floor, 2,000 square foot flagship store in the Seven Dials area of central London, in between Covent Garden and Soho.  The space is the first bricks-and-mortar store for the …

Shared mobility operator Lime has announced the release of its new Gen4 e-bikes in London, which come complete with interchangeable batteries and improved acceleration. The next generation of Lime electronic bikes will be released this summer, as part of the company’s £20 million investment in London.  Based in San Francisco, …

The UK Government has updated its guidance on e-scooter trials, as all scooters will now have to have a visible number plate.  On February 22, the Department for Transport and Active Travel England published an update to its e-scooter trial guidance document, setting out changes that come into effect on …

Use of e-scooters and e-bikes has surged following the closure of London Underground stations, according to micromobility operator Lime.  The shared mobility firm has revealed there has been a 113% increase in e-bike rides, and a 49% jump in e-scooter rides, following the close of the Northern Line in central …

The next 100 speakers have been confirmed for the Move 2022 mobility event, taking place in London in June.  Now in its fourth edition, Move is a cross-sector mobility trade event that brings together leaders from the automotive industry, transport operators, tech companies, energy providers and micromobility firms.  Taking place …

Micromobility operator Tier has joined forces with a German start-up in a bid to improve the lifespan of its batteries.  Berlin-based firm Tier is now working with Vertical Values, also based in the German capital, to repair and upcycle lithium batteries.  Tier said that lithium-ion batteries, used in electric vehicles …