New data from Tier Mobility has shown the health and environmental benefits of e-bikes and e-scooters. The micromobility operator said it has empowered riders to replace 48 million kilometres of car journeys, avoiding 8 million kilograms of CO2 emissions. The savings equate to 8,376 aeroplane trips from London to New …
Read More »Major million milestone for Norwich shared transport scheme
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‘You either love e-bikes, or you haven’t ridden one yet’
Founders of Hertfordshire-based e-bike brand Estarli, Alex and Oliver Francis, are hoping to bring affordable bikes to a new audience. Alex Ballinger travelled to Estarli HQ to test out the brand’s offerings This piece first appeared in the October edition of BikeBiz magazine – get your free subscription here “We’re constantly …
Read More »Zoomo launches e-bike app to improve safety and security
Delivery e-bike leader Zoomo has launched a new app designed to offer better security for riders. The MyZoomo app has been released for couriers, allowing them to track their bike, access customer support, and keep their bike safe and secure. Micromobility platform Zoomo, which provides last-mile delivery solutions for brands …
Read More »E-bike brand Volt partners with Deliveroo in subsidised e-bike trial
British e-bike brand Volt has partnered with food delivery service Deliveroo to offer a subsidised e-bike trial for riders. The first-of-its-kind partnership will be a nationwide trial, that will provide delivery riders with a branded-Deliveroo e-bike at a lower price. Riders will be able to purchase the Volt Burlington model …
Read More »Pure Electric smashes through fundraising target after launching crowdfunding campaign
E-scooter specialist Pure Electric has already smashed through its fundraising target, after launching an online crowdfunding campaign. The Somerset-based electric scooter brand, founded by entrepreneur Adam Norris, launched its public equity campaign on Wednesday morning (19th October), hitting its £1 million target almost immediately. In the first morning of crowdfunding on …
Read More »E-scooters contribute £11,000 each to local economies every year, according to new report
Rental e-scooters help contribute £11,000 each to local economies every year, according to new research from micromobility operator Neuron. In a study focussed on Newcastle’s local economy, Singapore-founded company Neuron said that shared e-scooters had injected an estimated £8.9 million a year into the economy there. Around 70% of journeys …
Read More »Bristol-based mobility startup Bo on its vision for micromobility
Bristol-based mobility startup Bo has just released its first product, a hi-tech e-scooter. Co-founders Oscar Morgan and Harry Wills showed Alex Ballinger their vision for micromobility This piece first appeared in the October edition of BikeBiz magazine – get your free subscription here “It’s going to be wild,” said Oscar Morgan, …
Read More »‘Profitability is the key to micromobility’s global expansion’
By Alper Oktem , founder and chief executive officer of Marti Technologies, Turkey’s largest micromobility provider Micromobility is sweeping the world, as e-bikes, e-scooters and e-mopeds increasingly line the streets and alleyways of virtually every major city. And this trend is growing: governments are looking to low-cost and green transportation to combat …
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