As e-scooters begin trials throughout the UK, LEVA-EU questions EU legislation on all light electric vehicles… Since 4th July, the UK has been trialling e-scooters on public roads. However, the change in national legislation is such that not only e-scooters are allowed, but also light electric mopeds without type-approval. This …
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
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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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Tier Mobility hires two former Uber execs to boost UK launch
Tier Mobility has recruited two former senior Uber executives as it looks to launch in the UK. The German startup, which offers both e-scooters and e-mopeds, has named Fred Jones as UK general manager, while Benjamin Bell becomes head of public policy for Northern Europe. Jones was most recently the …
Read More »Dott set for UK debut following Government approval
Dott is among the first micromobility companies to be approved for UK e-scooter trials after ‘exceeding’ the necessary requirements set out by the Government. The brand’s scooters have been assessed and accepted by the DfT’s Vehicle Classification Agency, which requires a minimum of two brakes, large wheels and good lighting. …
Read More »Remote control e-scooters arrive in Georgia
Go X, Tortoise and Curiosity Labs have teamed up to roll out 100 remote control e-scooters in Atlanta, Georgia. Unlike with traditional scooter sharing services, users won’t need to find a nearby pick-up point. Instead, they can request a scooter to be remotely driven to their home. The outlandishness doesn’t …
Read More »Red Jump e-bikes to be relaunched by Lime
Jump’s familiar red Jump e-bikes are returning to the streets of London as part of a relaunch by new owners Lime. The rides will be available to rent through the Uber app until they’re integrated into the Lime app at a date yet to be set “following further systems integration,” …
Read More »LEV market growth continues throughout Europe
The 2019 results for the European LEV market show a sector that continues to “grow and prosper in all its segments”, LEVA-EU has said. This, according to the trade association, is largely due to the fact that LEVs are sustainable means of transport, which become more and more popular as …
Read More »‘Talking e-scooters’ to arrive in UK as Neuron Mobility expands
Neuron Mobility plans to expand into the UK after finding success in Australia and New Zealand. The Singaporean brand, known for what it calls the first ‘talking’ e-scooter, is being backed by investments of over £16 million as it looks to further its reach. CEO Zachary Wang said: ”We regard …
Read More »E-scooter sharing company Beam attracts $26 million investment
Micromobility start-up Beam has raised $26 million in a new financing round. The round was co-led by Sequoia India and Hana Ventures, with participation from RTP Global, AppWorks, Right Click, Cherubic and RedBadge Pacific. To date, the startup has raised $32.4 million. Founded in 2018, the e-scooter sharing service is …
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