Bond Mobility has made its Brava model – previously limited to its e-bike sharing fleet – available to buy. The Brava possesses 45 km/h assistance with a removable battery and comes fitted with Schwalbe Big Ben 26in wide tyres. “Developed by Bond Mobility for the urban sharing market, Bond Brava …
Read More »HumanForest partners with Rude Health to ‘help get London up and about again’
HumanForest has partnered with Rude Health as part of its mission to “change mobility behaviour” across London. The e-bike sharer scheme, which is available for free for 20 minutes every day, is searching for partner companies which share its vision to offer eco-friendly mobility solutions. “Londoners’ mobility habits are changing …
Read More »LEVA-EU calls on European e-bike companies to report “aggressive” customs actions
LEVA-EU is calling on European e-bike companies to report cases in which EU customs authorities have been “aggressive and invasive”. It said it has recently been informed on a variety of actions against companies. According to the association, the allegations include, among other things: – Buying from a European supplier …
Read More »Netflixisation of cycling continues as Brompton launch subscription scheme
Brompton Bike Hire is set to roll out a new subscription model in the coming weeks. The service, which will be available on a monthly or annual basis, will launch this summer at a cost of less than £1 per day. Brompton says its subscription model is the first to …
Read More »The role of 5G in the e-mobility revolution
As COVID-19 disrupts the way we travel in the short-term, rental e-scooters are emerging as a new option after UK trials began on 4th July. It is anticipated that more than 50 local authorities across the country will begin operating scooter trials in partnership with scooter rental companies who have …
Read More »Cowboy raises $26 million in funding round
Cowboy has raised $26 million (£20 million) in a Series B funding round. As a result of the round, which included investments from Isomer Capital, HCVC, Exor Seeds, Future Positive Capital and Index Ventures, Cowboy plans to hire an additional 30 employees in the next six months, scale its production …
Read More »The rise of micromobility on-demand
Global Market Insights outlines how the bike-sharing sector will witness significant developments over the next few years… Over the years, the bike-sharing market has gained remarkable momentum due to the initiatives undertaken by Governments to reduce the levels of carbon emission. According to 2018 data, emissions from the transport sector …
Read More »SoundCloud founders launch e-bike subscription business
The founders of music streaming app SoundCloud have launched an e-bike subscription venture. The startup, Dance, has introduced an invite-only service in Berlin this week, with subscriptions priced at €59 per month. Users download an app and register for the service, and a fully-assembled e-bike is delivered to a subscriber …
Read More »HumanForest rolls out in Camden following ‘exceptional demand’
HumanForest has arrived in Camden after ‘exceptional demand’ following its launch in Islington at the end of June. The shared e-bike scheme saw 3,000 users register within two weeks of launch. In order to meet the growing demand, HumanForest is rolling out an additional 1,000 bikes in the coming months. …
Read More »European e-bike imports drop 30%
LEVA-EU has revealed the European import and export statistics for electric bicycles in 2019, with imports from outside the EU shrinking by around 30%. In 2018, there were still more than one million electric bicycles with pedal assistance up and a power of no more than 250W imported into the …
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