Lime, one of the world’s largest operators of shared light electric vehicles, has announced its transition to HVO100 Drayage vehicles for its European shipments and logistics from port-to-hub. HVO100 meets the EN 15940 European quality standard for paraffinic diesel. Starting in June, the two distribution agents, Alblas and NeeleVat, have …
Read More »Lime first to sign new e-bike charter created by blind and partially sighted people
Lime is the first of a series of organisations to sign up to the Sight Loss Council e-bike charter created by blind and partially sighted volunteers. The charter calls for operators, local authorities and governing bodies to sign up to Sight Loss Councils’ six key principles. This is to ensure …
Read More »Lime launches e-scooters in Tokyo
Lime has launched its e-scooter service in Tokyo, marking the shared mobility provider’s first market in Japan. The launch is a major step for the company as it continues to expand in 2024, building on three consecutive years of 30% year-over-year growth. Lime’s Tokyo launch is the company’s first step …
Read More »Lime joins Cycle to Work scheme via CycleSaver
Lime has joined the UK’s government backed cycle-to-work scheme through a partnership with specialist provider CycleSaver. CycleSaver’s government backed cycle-to-work scheme will allow employees to benefit from 28% and 47% savings on monthly minute bundles with Lime through the tax benefits of salary sacrifice. With the savings, a 30 minute …
Read More »Academic study finds taxes and fees on micromobility are 23 times higher than driving
Portland State University, Sonoma State University, and shared bike and scooter operator Lime, have unveiled a new study examining tax and fee structures imposed on shared micromobility companies and riders across 120 cities in 16 countries. The study pulls back the curtain on several glaring findings, including that taxes and …
Read More »Lime partners with LCC and Loud Mobility to launch £100,000 community cycling fund
Lime, London Cycling Campaign and Loud Mobility have joined forces to launch a new £100,000 community cycling fund to increase cycling within underrepresented groups and deliver equitable access to its benefits. The ‘Share the Joy’ fund will support organisations and community groups who are improving London’s accessibility and inclusion, health …
Read More »Lime reimagines wasted car parking spaces after report recommends new e-bike parking rules for London
Lime is encouraging Londoners to re-imagine how inner city street spaces could be repurposed to meet growing cycle demand and solve the capital’s e-bike parking challenges through an illusion in Camden. As Lime trip data shows, an inner London borough like Camden now records approximately 200,000 Lime rides per month, …
Read More »Lime commits to £25m investment in London following record-setting year
Lime has achieved a consecutive record year in global gross bookings, Adjusted EBITDA1 and total rides, building on a record-setting 2022. The year reflected Lime’s continued emergence in the shared electric vehicle industry and positions it for long-term sustainability. Lime provides shared e-bikes and e-scooters in 280 cities in nearly …
Read More »Lime partners with MyLifeMySay to get young people voting ahead of mayoral election
My Life My Say (MLMS), a leading youth-led, non-partisan charity and coordinators of the annual National Voter Registration Day, and Lime have announced a collaboration to help get more young people voting in May’s Mayoral and local elections in London. The partnership will support the launch of MLMS’ campaign: ‘Give …
Read More »Women’s Aid and Lime collaborate on ‘Ride to refuge’ scheme
Women’s Aid has announced a partnership with Lime to offer access to free e-bike and e-scooter travel for women living in refuge accommodation in London. The Ride to refuge scheme aligns with International Women’s Day, and comes as Women’s Aid also reaches its 50-year anniversary. Ride to refuge will be …
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