Electric scooter brand Bird has teamed up with safety app Busby. Busby works with the sensors in your phone – if a user is involved in an incident, the app will begin a 30-second countdown and if there is no movement or response, their exact location is sent to emergency …
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Bosch-powered e-cargo bikes to help redistribute surplus food throughout lockdown
Bosch eBike Systems has collaborated with Food Connect to help redistribute surplus food throughout lockdown and beyond. Food Connect is a food redistribution initiative, first active in Milton Keynes, that was founded by London-based charity Hubbub in June 2020. With the help of a mini-fleet of Bosch-powered e-cargo bikes, including …
Read More »New dates announced for World Cycling Forum 2021
The World Cycling Forum (WCF) has been moved forward to 6th-7th September 2021, the World Federation of the Sporting Goods Industry (WFSGI), German Association of the Automotive Industry (VDA) and MMG have announced. By doing so, they aim to give stakeholders from abroad the ability to utilise their time in …
Read More »Voi joins forces with CityMaaS and Captur to help make streets more accessible
Voi has partnered with CityMaaS and Captur to give road users a simple way to locate, navigate and report any misplaced scooters that may cause concern to the public. This collaboration will allow the e-scooter operator and local authorities to make more informed decisions, making the necessary adjustments to the …
Read More »West Midlands cycle hire scheme to launch next year with 1,500 bikes
A new cycle hire scheme is due to launch across the West Midlands next year. The operator of London’s Santander Cycles has been appointed by Transport for West Midlands (TfWM) to offer bikes for hire in Birmingham, Coventry, Dudley, Sandwell, Solihull, Wolverhampton and Walsall from next spring. Contractor Serco will …
Read More »Tier launches UK and Ireland Safety Board to raise e-scooter safety standards
Tier has launched a UK and Ireland Safety Board to ‘raise the bar’ for safety standards across the e-scooter sector. The board comprises senior independent experts in road safety, COVID risk, accessibility and visual impairment, with figures representing Parliamentary Advisory Council on Transport Safety, UCL Centre for Transport Studies, Transport …
Read More »Bosch eBike Systems recognised at CES Innovation Awards for Nyon computer
Bosch eBike Systems has been named as CES 2021 Innovation Awards Honouree in the category Vehicle Intelligence and Transportation for the all-in-one onboard computer Nyon. The Consumer Technology Association (CTA) presents the CES Innovation Awards each year for ‘pioneering innovations’ in technology and design in consumer products. “Digital solutions like …
Read More »Covation Holdings establishes UK sales hub for Buzz E-bikes
Covation Holdings is expanding into the European market with a new UK sales hub for outdoor bicycle brands Huffy, Royce Union and Buzz E-bikes. Led by EU general manager Jon Tilley, the company will focus on driving brand awareness across European markets, while working with retailers on import programmes and …
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