Educating riders is the key to e-scooter safety, according new research from Neuron Mobility. According to the study, 40% of people want more rider education to improve safety in micromobility. This has prompted Neuron, the e-bike and e-scooter operator based in Singapore, to launch a new online riding school with …
Read More »Transport and micromobility app Bolt quadruples in size since start of pandemic
Ride-hailing and micromobility operator Bolt has quadrupled in size since the start of the pandemic.…
“Greater dialogue with operators and parking alternatives are solution to e-bike congestion in Central London”
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E-scooter trials cause confusion around illegal scooter use, says Cambridgeshire police commissioner
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Voi hits record e-scooter rides in Birmingham during Commonwealth Games
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E-mobility brand Zinc calls for e-bike subsidies to encourage public to take up cycling
British e-mobility brand Zinc has called on the Government to offer e-bike subsidies, similar to those currently offered for zero-emission motorbikes and cars. Zinc, specialist in e-scooters and e-bikes, said that there is growing appetite for e-bikes, and that the Government needs to support their use to encourage cycling. On …
Read More »Micromobility operator Dott releases first annual sustainability report
European micromobility operator Dott has released its first annual sustainability report, measuring the impact of its operations and progress against its targets throughout 2021. The report has been produced following the Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) standards and Dott’s sustainability goals are linked directly to the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals. …
Read More »Five reasons why now is the time for shared e-bike schemes
Sponsored article in partnership with Wunder Mobility It’s no secret, two years into the Covid-19 pandemic, that micromobility has been transforming our cities one e-vehicle at a time. There is still a long way to go to achieve significant lower emissions and widespread car-free zones, but one of the most …
Read More »Voi installs new parking infrastructure in Portsmouth as scooter use continues to rise
Shared transport operator Voi has installed new parking infrastructure in Portsmouth, as the demand for e-scooters in the city continues to rise. The Voi e-scooter rental scheme in Portsmouth has now hit 372,000 rides since launching in 2021, prompting the brand to install 32 new bike racks (260 spaces), bringing …
Read More »Lime unveils new technology to cut down on drunk and pavement riding
Shared transport operator Lime has unveiled its latest technology designed to cut down on dangerous riding and reduce crashes. Lime Vision is a new platform with a range of safety features, including Advanced Sidewalk Detection, which will recognise when a rider has encroached onto a pavement in less than a …
Read More »Dott reports surge in e-scooter use across Europe
Micromobility operator Dott has reported a ‘rapid’ rise in the use of its e-scooters and e-bikes across Europe as its peak summer season starts. Total rides increased by 73% in Q2 2022 compared to the first quarter, up by 192% year on year. The growing rides were fuelled by sharp …
Read More »HumanForest trialling 200 e-mopeds across London
HumanForest is launching London’s first shared e-moped scheme, the company’s new innovation to provide delivery drivers with flexible access to sustainable travel. The e-moped trial consists of 200 vehicles, all fully powered by certified renewable energy, which will be rented by business delivery riders across London. The HumanForest e-moped is …
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