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As e-bikes and e-scooters grow in popularity, Rebecca Morley looks at the environmental impact of lithium-ion batteries and how they can be disposed of sustainably. This piece first appeared in the September edition of BikeBiz magazine – get your free subscription here Whether it’s cars, bikes or scooters, the future …

Tier Mobility has announced the rolling out of a fleet of 500 shared e-bikes and shared e-scooters in Bath. The shared transport provider won the tender to operate the West of England Mayoral Combined Authority’s shared micromobility service earlier this year. Tier’s service will eventually comprise shared e-scooters, e-bikes and …

Tier, the shared micromobility operator, has started the first public pilot of its universal e-scooter sound. The result of 18 months of research and development, the Acoustic Vehicle Alert System (AVAS) has been created to allow pedestrians, especially those who are blind or partially sighted, to judge the distance and …

Transport for London (TfL), London Councils and e-scooter operators Dott, Lime and Tier have released new data, covering June 2021 to Nov 2022, that shows the progress made during the first phase of the London rental e-scooter trial. The main objective of the trial is to gather data to help …

Tier, one of the world’s largest providers of shared micromobility, has demonstrated new AI capabilities developed in-house to accurately detect pavement and tandem riding on its e-scooters. The tests took place on Tier e-scooters equipped with its soon to be released ‘Parrot’ e-scooter brain, which is capable of recognising anti-social …

German shared transport operator Tier has announced a partnership with rear-view sunglasses brand Hindsight. Hindsight is a British cycling safety brand, founded by Alexander Macdonald, that has developed innovative rear-view glasses for cycling, with the aim of improving safety on the roads.  As part of the new partnership, Berlin-based Tier …

Residents of Paris have voted to ban rental e-scooters from the French capital in a landmark referendum. Almost 90% of votes cast on Sunday, April 2, favoured a ban of shared e-scooter schemes. The referendum was called in response to a rising number of people being injured and killed, as …

Micromobility operator Tier has begun rolling out its new Tier E-bike 3 to the streets of London. The E-bike 3 is an evolution of the previous model, bringing several enhanced features to improve the experience for both riders and Tier’s operations teams. The model features a new matte paint scheme …

Five operators of shared e-scooters and e-bikes have published 10 recommendations for cities to better integrate shared micromobility vehicles onto its streets. Global operators Dott, Lime, Superpedestrian, Tier Mobility, and Voi have collaborated to create the framework, reflecting the expertise gained from many years of experience. Together, the five companies …

Residents of Paris are being asked to vote on whether e-scooter rental schemes should be banned in the city. A referendum has been called by the city hall asking people: “Do we or don’t we continue with free-floating rental scooters?” The vote is scheduled to take place on Sunday, April …