Rebecca Bland sits down with Caroline Seton, co-founder of London-based shared e-bike brand HumanForest, to discuss sustainability and affordability This piece first appeared in the November edition of BikeBiz magazine – get your free subscription here Tell me about the brand, how did it start and what inspired you to launch? …
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Councils urged to treat bike share as a key part of their sustainable transport offer
National shared transport charity CoMoUK has urged councils to treat bike share as a key part of their sustainable transport offer and ensure it has sufficient funding for it to be developed to support all communities. New guidance from CoMoUK (Collaborative Mobility UK) has called for a partnership approach between …
Read More »Lime electric bike hire scheme set to launch in Nottingham next spring
Lime electric bikes will be available to hire in Nottingham from spring 2023 thanks to an exclusive partnership between the provider and Nottingham City Council. A fleet of up to 700 dockless Lime e-bikes will be available to hire on a pay-as-you-go basis from virtual parking bays in key city …
Read More »More than half of would-be e-bike consumers would prefer bikes with anti-lock brakes, according to new research
More than half of potential e-bike buyers would prefer bikes with anti-locking brakes (ABS), according to new research from e-bike publication Move Electric. In a survey of e-mobility consumers, Move Electric found that 55% would be more interested in buying an electrically assisted bike with ABS fitted. The same survey …
Read More »Paris council considers banning shared e-scooters, final decision rests with mayor
Councillors in Paris are considering a potential ban on rental e-scooters in the city, due to safety related concerns, according to reports. While the final decision on whether to renew the licences for Paris’ three shared micromobility operators – Lime, Dott and Tier- rests with the city mayor Anne Hidalgo, …
Read More »Tier pilots wheelchair accessible e-scooters in France
Micromobility provider Tier has trialled wheelchair accessible e-scooters in France, in the hopes of a wider rollout to benefit those with reduced mobility. The German shared transport operator partnered with French start-up Omni to create a solution that pairs wheelchairs to e-scooters through a universal fixing. Through their partnership, Tier …
Read More »Fire safety and the micromobility market
As sales of e-bikes and e-scooters continue to soar, manufacturers need to reassure consumers that their products are safe. Rebecca Bland explores the fire safety question in the micromobility market This piece first appeared in the November edition of BikeBiz magazine – get your free subscription here Lithium-ion batteries have been …
Read More »Pure Electric hits £2.3 million in crowdfunding from 1,200 investors
British e-scooter brand Pure Electric smashed through its crowdfunding target, hitting £2.3 million in investment from 1,200 backers. Pure Electric, formerly a high street e-mobility retailer but now an e-scooter manufacturer, launched a Crowdcube investment campaign in October, hitting its initial £1 million goal within days, going on to far …
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