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The Nottingham-based e-bike brand WAU has announced a rapid expansion with 88 new job roles.  WAU, founded in 2017, is currently in the process of scaling up its business operations to expand into international sales, both in Europe and America.  The Nottingham-based brand, which also has a factory in Essex, …

TfL and e-scooter operators Dott, Lime and Tier have released new data that shows the progress of the capital’s trial, with more than 585,000 trips now made, covering a total of 1.6 million kilometres. Around 180,000 people have used the scheme to date and the most rides by a single …

Irish e-bike company Modmo has raised  €8.7 million (£7.2 million) in its seed investment round, led by €5 million from Ballymore Group CEO Sean Mulryan.  Modmo was founded in March 2020 by 25-year-old Irishman Jack O’Sullivan, who wanted to help get more people on bikes and out of their cars. …

Shared transport operator Dott has raised an additional $70 million in its Series B funding, bringing the total raised to $150 million this round. Founded in 2018, Dott now operates in 36 cities and nine countries across Europe, including a fleet of e-scooters and e-bikes in London.  After announcing $85 …

London e-scooter operators have combined efforts to develop a new ‘universal sound,’ which alerts pedestrians to approaching scooters.  With the help of researchers from University College London, the universal sound will eventually be installed on Tier, Lime and Dott shared machines in the hopes of improving safety for pedestrians, particularly …

Belgian e-bike designer Cowboy has raised $80 million in its latest funding round, as the company eyes further US expansion. Currently available across Europe, including the UK, and in the US, Cowboy raised the $80 million (£59 million) in Series C financing thanks to investors Exor, HCVC, and Siam Capital, …

Ison Distribution has received a delivery of 2022-range Benno e-cargo bikes following delays.  The UK-based distributor said it has received the Benno Boost, eJoy and RemiDemi models in its latest delivery, with limited stock available for immediate delivery to dealers.  Ison said that a significant number of the models are …

Micromobility provider Beryl is celebrating the first anniversary of its e-scooter scheme in Bournemouth and Poole. Launched on 25th January 2021 in partnership with BCP Council, the DfT pilot scheme surpassed a million kilometres (1,006,442km) over the weekend from 264,346 separate journeys in its first year. Feedback from users shows …