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UK micromobility provider Beryl calls for Government to legalise scooters to improve safety
UK-based micromobility operator Beryl has responded to the Government’s official e-scooter trial report, saying the legalisation of private scooters would help improve safety. Last week the Department for Transport published its independent review of e-scooter schemes, which found that e-scooters were driving a shift away from private vehicles. The report …
Read More »Voi’s Northamptonshire e-scooter schemes extended until 2024
Voi has extends its contract to operate e-scooter trials in Northamptonshire until 2024. Swedish micromobility firm Voi currently operates in 16 regions across the UK, including in Bath, Cambridge and Liverpool. As the Government’s initial e-scooter trial period came to an end last month, authorities have been able to decide …
Read More »Formula E launches scooter range in collaboration with Zinc
Electric motorsport brand Formula E has launched its own line of e-scooters, in collaboration with Zinc Sports. The new Zinc Formula E GZ1 scooter is now available in the UK via high street retailer Argos. Formula E, an international FIA motorsport for electric vehicles, has moved into the micromobility market …
Read More »E-scooter trials have fuelled a move away from private vehicles, according to Government’s official report
E-scooter trials have helped fuel a ‘progressive shift away from private vehicles,’ according to the Government’s official review. Following the launch of England’s 32 e-scooter rental schemes in July 2020, the Department for Transport (DfT) commissioned an independent review of the trials, running from July 2020 to early 2022. The …
Read More »Edinburgh risks being ‘left behind’ if it continues without a shared bike scheme, charity warns
Shared transport charity CoMoUK (Collaborative Mobility UK) has warned that Edinburgh risks being ‘left behind’ other global cities if it continues without a shared bike scheme. The charity said the city ‘cannot afford’ to jeopardise its international reputation as rivals promote communal cycling as a sustainable way for residents and …
Read More »More riders combining micromobility with public transport, Beryl report reveals
Beryl has released a major new piece of research, which has revealed user habits across six shared bike, e-bike and e-scooter schemes. Among the biggest findings in the Beryl Annual Rider Report, released on 8th December, was that an increasing number of riders are combining Beryl micromobility trips with public …
Read More »Newcastle e-scooter trial extended to 2024
Newcastle’s Neuron e-scooter trail has been extended to 2024, following the success of the initial scheme. Since the launch in February 2021, Neuron Mobility’s e-scooters have enabled 900,000 miles worth of travel, and helped contribute an estimated £8.9 million to Newcastle’s economy. Following the success of the trial, Newcastle City …
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