Neuron Mobility, will be kicking off its fourth annual Helmet Safety Awareness Week from September 21 to 29, across Australia, New Zealand, Canada and the UK. In partnership with road safety charities the Australian Road Safety Foundation (ARSF) and the Traffic Injury Research Foundation (TIRF) in Canada, this year’s campaign, …
Read More »Neuron Mobility invests in AI-powered cameras to improve safety
E-scooter operator Neuron Mobility has announced a multi-million dollar investment into front-facing AI-powered cameras, which will be installed on every e-scooter in its 1,250-strong Melbourne fleet over the coming months. The move makes Neuron the first rental e-scooter operator worldwide to introduce the technology on such a large scale in …
Read More »Neuron Mobility to showcase new N4 e-scooter at Move 2023
E-scooter operator, Neuron Mobility, will be showcasing its new “white-label N4 e-scooter” at Move 2023, London’s technology and mobility show, this week. The e-scooter, which has been designed in-house by Neuron, will be offered in a range of configurations to other e-scooter operators and fleet owners. Delivering a rider experience …
Read More »Motorists could save £3,000 per year by switching to rental e-scooters, according to Neuron Mobility
Drivers could save thousands of pounds per year by switching to rental e-scooter trips, according to Singapore-based Neuron Mobility. According to new research from personal finance site Nimble Fins, motorists pay £9.74 per day on average to own and run a private car. Micromobility provider Neuron, which operates a number …
Read More »Newcastle e-scooter trial extended to 2024
Newcastle’s Neuron e-scooter trail has been extended to 2024, following the success of the initial scheme. Since the launch in February 2021, Neuron Mobility’s e-scooters have enabled 900,000 miles worth of travel, and helped contribute an estimated £8.9 million to Newcastle’s economy. Following the success of the trial, Newcastle City …
Read More »E-scooters contribute £11,000 each to local economies every year, according to new report
Rental e-scooters help contribute £11,000 each to local economies every year, according to new research from micromobility operator Neuron. In a study focussed on Newcastle’s local economy, Singapore-founded company Neuron said that shared e-scooters had injected an estimated £8.9 million a year into the economy there. Around 70% of journeys …
Read More »‘E-scooter education should not simply be a tick box exercise’
By Nathan Davies, executive head of policy and portfolio, RoSPA The growing popularity of e-scooters as a mode of transport across the globe reflects their promise of convenience, affordability and environmental sustainability. But as with any developing technology, safety cannot just be an afterthought or regarded as a barrier to …
Read More »Rider education is key to making e-scooters safer, according to research from Neuron Mobility
Educating riders is the key to e-scooter safety, according new research from Neuron Mobility. According to the study, 40% of people want more rider education to improve safety in micromobility. This has prompted Neuron, the e-bike and e-scooter operator based in Singapore, to launch a new online riding school with …
Read More »Shared transport operator Neuron commits to carbon negative status by 2025
The shared e-scooter and e-bike operator Neuron Mobility has committed to becoming carbon negative by 2025. Based in Singapore, Neuron operates in Australia, New Zealand, South Korea, Canada and the UK, where it offers shared transport schemes. The brand has published a new report, titled ‘Meeting Micromobility’s Potential’, which highlights …
Read More »E-scooters are five times safer than bikes, according to new study
E-scooters are five times safer than bicycles, according to a new study published by an accident prevention charity. RoSPA (The Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents) has released its latest safety report, as the Government is now expected to make an announcement on the potential legalisation of private e-scooters …
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