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Academic study finds taxes and fees on micromobility are 23 times higher than driving

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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 …

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Pure EV and PDSL UK partner to launch solid-state battery electric scooter

Pure EV HERO Pure EV and PDSL UK partner to launch solid-state battery electric scooter

Pure EV, India’s leading electric two-wheeler scooter OEM, with more than 70,000 customers, has announced a joint venture with Pragmatic Design Solutions Ltd (PDSL), UK. With a shared vision to transform electric mobility and affordability of transport, Pure EV and PDSL (UK) are collaborating to cater to the evolving transport …

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London ‘among worst UK cities for cyclists’ finds study

London among worst major cities for cyclists finds study London 'among worst UK cities for cyclists' finds study

Wiggle has revealed research into the best and worst cities for cyclists, finding that London is ‘among the worst in the UK’. The data, which analysed sentiment from over 6,000 UK sports enthusiasts, found that 54% of London cyclists surveyed don’t feel safe due to the capital’s ‘aggressive’  drivers. 50% …

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£24 million fund awarded to WECA for new major regional transport study

e scooter UK £24 million fund awarded to WECA for new major regional transport study

The West of England Combined Authority (WECA) is spearheading a £28million project to test how people will get around in future. It includes trialling e-scooters – currently illegal on UK roads and pavements – that commuters could hire for the first and last mile of their journey to the workplace …

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