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‘People buying scooters skewed towards economically disadvantaged,’ says Halfords micromobility director
The purchase of e-scooters benefits younger and economically disadvantaged consumers, according to the head of micromobility at Halfords. In an article tracking sector trends for bank Natwest Paul Tomlinson, the director for cycling and electric mobility at high-street chain Halfords, said that scooters can play an important role in democratising …
Read More »One third of Voi users have reduced car use
Swedish micromobility brand Voi has revealed that one third of its users have reduced their car-use while using micromobility. To mark International Day of Micromobility, e-scooter operator Voi has released statistics revealing how user habits have changed since the company was founded four years ago. The yearly international user survey …
Read More »Nominations open for the BikeBiz micromobility awards
The nomination window is currently open for the BikeBiz Awards 2022, including categories specifically for micromobility brands. You can nominate yourself or other brands via our simple online form here. BikeBiz, sister publication of MicromobilityBiz, will be hosting a revamped edition of its prestigious industry awards in 2022, featuring five …
Read More »Lime promotes Shari Shapiro to global head of policy
Micromobility brand Lime has promoted Shari Shapiro to global head of policy. Shapiro, who has more than 15 years’ experience in public-private partnerships at federal, state and local level in the US, has led Lime’s market development team since 2019. In her new role, Shapiro will lead Lime’s policy team …
Read More »‘Prioritisation of petrol vehicles continues to spike unnecessary cycling fatalities’
By Joey Skavroneck, Zoomo’s director – USA I recently read a report that claimed that the number of cycling fatalities in London reduced by 40 per cent last year, despite the number of reported journeys doubling. The explanation for this incredible figure rests on the UK Government’s considerable investment in …
Read More »Bristol e-bike operator forced to halt service due to vandalism
Bristol’s shared e-bike operator has been forced to pause its service due to the extent of vandalism to its machines. Big Issue E-bikes, the name given to a ShareBike-run e-bike service in the city, was launched six months ago, but the company says bikes have been subject to “extensive and …
Read More »Is infrastructure the key to enticing new consumers to cycling?
Better infrastructure could be the key to retaining new cyclists following the Covid boom. Rebecca Bland explores how safer roads could bring more customers to the cycling and e-scooter market This piece first appeared in the August edition of BikeBiz magazine – get your free subscription here Infrastructure that encourages micromobility …
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