German shared transport operator Tier has announced a partnership with rear-view sunglasses brand Hindsight. Hindsight is a British cycling safety brand, founded by Alexander Macdonald, that has developed innovative rear-view glasses for cycling, with the aim of improving safety on the roads. As part of the new partnership, Berlin-based Tier …
Read More »Lime commits to £25m investment in London following record-setting year
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New contract period begins for Beryl BCP scheme
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Shifting to cargo bikes could save UK taxpayers £4 billion, according to new research
If delivery companies switched to using cargo bikes instead of diesel vans for the first and last mile of deliveries, it would save the NHS and other government services over £4bn by reducing the costs of congestion and air pollution, according to a new analysis published. The figures are published …
Read More »Beryl CEO believes e-scooters will continue to be vital in urban transport, despite Paris vote
One of the UK’s leading micromobility companies, Beryl, insists that e-scooters will continue to play a vital role in properly integrated multimodal urban transport, despite Parisians voting to end their three existing schemes. Beryl CEO, Phil Ellis, maintains that e-scooters complement shared systems and boost service provision and resilience, enabling …
Read More »Paris votes to ban rental e-scooters
Residents of Paris have voted to ban rental e-scooters from the French capital in a landmark referendum. Almost 90% of votes cast on Sunday, April 2, favoured a ban of shared e-scooter schemes. The referendum was called in response to a rising number of people being injured and killed, as …
Read More »French brand Angell partners with Mini to deliver its e-bike project
The French electric bike brand Angell has announced a new partnership with car manufacturer Mini to deliver its e-bike project. Angell, based in Paris, currently develops its own-brand e-bikes, but is now partnering with UK-based and German-owned brand Mini to help design and commercialise Mini’s e-bike. Marc Simoncini, founder and …
Read More »France raises e-scooter age limit and increases fines ahead of Paris referendum
France has increased restrictions on e-scooters and raised fines for illegal riding, ahead of the pivotal Paris referendum on shared e-scooters. This weekend, citizens of Paris will have the opportunity to vote on whether shared e-scooter schemes should be permitted in the city, following controversy around their safety. Ahead of …
Read More »Cowboy to launch at Selfridges thanks to collaboration with Smartech
Cowboy, the e-bike brand, has announced a partnership with Selfridges and experience-led tech retailer Smartech. Cowboy e-bikes are now available at the retailer’s flagship Oxford Street store, as well as online at Selfridges.com from late April. This is the brand’s first entry into physical retail in the UK, further demonstrating …
Read More »‘It’s not just personal bike usage that has taken off’ – Lime’s Hal Stevenson on shared e-bikes in London
London proves e-bikes are here to stay. By Hal Stevenson, senior public affairs Manager UK&I at Lime This piece first appeared in the March edition of BikeBiz magazine – get your free subscription here Cycling took hold of London last year, with journeys increasing by 40% since the start of …
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