BikeFlights.com is making it easier for individual cyclists and businesses to ship e-bikes within the contiguous US with a new e-bike shipping programme. “As more people have purchased e-bikes, the need to buy and sell as well as travel with e-bikes has grown,” said William Alcorn, president of BikeFlights. “We’re …
Read More »Unagi expands e-scooter subscriptions in US
Unagi Scooters is expanding its e-scooter subscription service in the US for a second time this year, launching the service across Washington D.C., Northern Virginia and Chicago. With an All-Access subscription, you can get a Model One for a flat monthly fee that includes maintenance and insurance for scooter theft …
Read More »Unagi Scooters opens second US store as sales boom
US e-scooter manufacturer Unagi has opened a new retail storefront in Brooklyn. This is the second store the company has opened in the past few weeks, after opening its first in Los Angeles last month. The New York streetscape has changed “dramatically” in 2020, with more people embracing e-scooters, e-bikes …
Read More »Chicago launches second e-scooter pilot with Bird, Lime and Spin
Chicago has begun its second e-scooter pilot with new rules implemented to enforce more organised parking. Micromobility firms Bird, Lime and Spin have been licensed to distribute 9,999 e-scooters between them; 3,333 each. The scooters will be available to ride between 5am and 10pm. Helmets are encouraged but not required, …
Read More »Helbiz expands e-scooter operation into Virginia
Helbiz has rolled out e-scooters across Alexandria and Arlington in Virginia. The micromobility company has made an initial 200 e-scooters available in Alexandria, while 100 have arrived in Arlington. The move follows a successful launch in Washington DC. “In these unprecedented times, when everyone around the world is encouraged to …
Read More »Swiftmile raises $5 million for micromobility charging stations
Swiftmile has raised $5 million as it looks to further deployment of its charging stations for e-bikes and e-scooters throughout US and European cities. The investment round, led by Thayer Ventures with participation from Verizon Ventures, Alumni Ventures Groups and WSGR, brings total Swiftmile funding to $11 million. The startup …
Read More »New York legalises e-bikes and e-scooters
New York has legalised e-bikes, e-scooters and pedal-assist in a significant u-turn. The state previously confronted e-bikes with $500 fines and even confiscation by the NYPD. The new regulations will reportedly legalise pedal-assist bicycles that travel up to 20mph, e-bikes that travel up to 25mph and e-scooters with speeds up …
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