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Bird has released the latest version of its e-scooter, claiming it is the ‘world’s most eco-friendly’ machine. The Bird Three has been designed after four-years of testing, via shared scooter schemes in cities around the world, and features a number of updates designed to reduce the environmental impact.  In its …

Micromobility operator TIER is today acquiring bike-share company nextbike. With the acquisition, TIER is expanding its portfolio of shared, light electric vehicles with rental bikes and e-bikes. nextbike has been operating bike rental systems since 2004, mostly as the exclusive operator for cities, and has established a profitable shared mobility business …

Voi is kicking off Road Safety Week 2021 by launching an educational safety campaign to help keep riders safe this winter. From 15th-21st November, road safety charity Brake is holding its annual week of awareness-raising and, this year, Voi is kicking off its winter safety campaign by sharing top tips …

HumanForest has launched a new sustainable local delivery service for businesses in London.  The London-based micromobility firm has opened a new last-mile delivery scheme that lets businesses make use of its fleet of shared electric bikes for quick deliveries around the capital.  HumanForest’s green e-bike platform now lets businesses  purchase …

London e-scooter operator Tier has now added 500 e-bikes to its fleet in the capital.  The app-based micromobility company has released 500 e-bikes in the borough of Islington, north London, following the expansion of the Ultra-Low Emission Zone last month.  Tier is one of the chosen operators for London’s e-scooter …

Cardiff’s bike-sharing scheme could be abandoned if vandalism and threats to staff don’t stop, nextbike has warned.  After establishing in Cardiff in 2018 nextbike, which runs the popular OVO Bikes scheme in Cardiff and the Vale of Glamorgan, has been forced to suspend the bikes due to the unsustainable criminal …

Temple Cycles has now entered the e-bike market with the launch of a new brand, Temple Electric. Emerging from three years of extensive R&D and product testing, Temple Electric will form the basis of the brand’s growth in the e-mobility sector. Launching with two premium e-bikes, the Classic Electric and …

Electric bike and e-scooter sharing brand Lime has raised a huge $523million in funding during an oversubscribed investment round, as the company plans go carbon-free and revamp its fleet.  Lime received a significant boost in its funding thanks to investments from the Abu Dhabi Growth Fund, Fidelity Management and Research …