Bianchi is taking a “significant step forwards in the electric revolution” with the new e-Omnia family. “The “Omnia” in its name – it means “everything” in Latin – mirrors the ambition of Bianchi Lif-e Electric Intelligence programme’s latest platform: to be your perfect e-bike, the bike for every kind of …
Read More »IAA Mobility: a hybrid platform
The IAA is coming to Munich in September 2021 and, for the first time, will focus on bicycles. Tobia…
West of England to offer Voi e-scooters for long-term rental
People across the West of England region will soon be able to rent an e-scooter and take it home aft…
Tier partners with Lazarillo to improve safety standards for blind and partially sighted pedestrians
Tier has partnered with Lazarillo to offer greater protection and improve safety standards for blind…
Arkessa and Ericsson to provide global connectivity for Voi e-scooters
Voi has integrated with Ericsson and Arkessa to provide global connectivity for e-scooters. With glo…
78% of Britons ‘ready to try e-scooters’, new poll finds
78% of Britons are ready to try e-scooters, a new poll has found, rising to 88% in London. Across th…
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Taunton’s e-scooter trial extends to Bathpool and Monkton Heathfield
Taunton’s e-scooter trial is being extended out to Bathpool and Monkton Heathfield. The trial, being run by SWT with Zipp Mobility, provides a zero-carbon way to get around town and allow for social distancing. Since the launch in Taunton in October 2020, the scheme has registered over 6,000 users, making …
Read More »LEVA-EU calls for end to ‘discrimination’ against EU e-bike assemblers
Trade association LEVA-EU has called for an amendment to legislation that is said is ‘discriminating’ against e-bike manufacturers over China components. The organisation said that e-bike assemblers must pay 48.5% anti-dumping duty on essential bike components from China, even though the components are not subject to that duty as stipulated …
Read More »Bird develops skid detection system to encourage safe e-scooter riding
Bird has developed a skid detection system to help encourage safe and compliant e-scooter riding. Skidding tyres can have several causes, the company said, including hazardous riding behaviour, excessive braking force and worn tyres or tyre tread. The system will help proactively alert its operations teams to any of these …
Read More »Tier partners with Fantasmo to create “world’s most accurate” e-scooter parking system
Tier has partnered with next-generation mapping company Fantasmo to create the “world’s most accurate” e-scooter parking system. Starting in Paris and York, Tier will implement Fantasmo’s ‘Camera Positioning System’ (CPS), a new positioning technology that is “ten times more accurate” than GPS and can validate e-scooter parking within 20 cm …
Read More »Voi bringing electric scooter hire scheme to Oxford
Residents in the Headington area of Oxford will soon be able to rent an e-scooter as part of a trial to allow residents to both travel in a socially distanced manner and cut carbon emissions. The launch is part of a 12-month trial led by Oxfordshire County Council and e-scooter …
Read More »Blue Duck looks to continued growth in 2021 as micromobility demand increases in smaller US cities
San Antonio-based micromobility company Blue Duck is looking to continued growth in 2021, strengthening relationships with a growing number of customers and partners as demand continues to rise in smaller metropolitan areas for affordable, eco-friendly micromobility services. Blue Duck provides electric scooters and e-bikes in cities throughout Texas and the …
Read More »Zipp Mobility to create 30 new jobs following successful year for company
Irish micromobility start-up Zipp Mobility is planning to create at least 30 additional jobs in the coming year as it gears up to launch e-scooter services across Ireland once new legislation is passed into law. The follows on from a successful year for the company in which it secured €1.1 …
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