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E-scooters, e-bikes and electric motorcycles have all seen a rise in Google searches over the last five years, according to data released by The Audit Lab. The research, commissioned by motorbike finance company Superbike Loans, looked at Google search trends over the last five years to see how interest had …
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Georgia Yexley is one of the most respected voices in the micromobility space. Daniel Blackham caught up with her to hear about her new venture, Loud Mobility This piece first appeared in the August edition of BikeBiz magazine – get your free subscription here Georgia Yexley is best known for her …
Read More »Tier begins first public pilot of universal e-scooter sound to improve safety
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 …
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