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Rad Power Bikes has announced $154 million in funding from existing investors to supercharge its global efforts to get more people out of cars and onto e-bikes. This round is led by Fidelity Management and Research Company LLC, with investments from funds and accounts advised by T. Rowe Price Associates, …

Voi is launching an environmental Impact Dashboard in the Voi app to inform riders about the CO2 emissions and air quality impact of their journeys. The dashboard is designed to raise awareness about the environmental impact of different mobility choices and allow riders to make more sustainable and informed transport …

HumanForest users have clocked up 70,000 miles on the capital’s roads, a month after the launch in London. The success of the micromobility solution throughout September and into October comes in the run-up to COP26, where Governments will set out their commitments as to how they can reduce carbon emissions …

Voi users can now book rides with the new digital payment methods Apple Pay and Google Pay. These partnerships make it easier for Voi users to pick up an e-scooter, without the need to hassle with filling in bank card details. Until now, Voi users have had to store means …

TIER has announced the first close of its $200 million Series D funding round. As part of a broader equity and debt raise, this round of funding is led by previous investors SoftBank Vision Fund 2, Mubadala Capital and adds new partners like M&G Investments, a green impact fund, and …

Trade association LEVA-EU is calling on the Dutch government to halt plans to introduce national rules for a number of light electric vehicles, which it says will breach European legislation. LEVA-EU, headquartered in Belgium, has announced it is ‘stepping up’ its lobbying of both the Dutch Parliament and the European …

Lime is offering drivers the chance to swap their old car for over £1,000 of free e-bike and e-scooter rides to mark the expansion of London’s Ultra Low Emission Zone (ULEZ). Any local resident within one of Lime’s London service areas who can prove they have scrapped their non-ULEZ compliant …

Serial 1 has announced a partnership with Google Cloud to use its new Intelligent Product Essentials solution, an end-to-end software solution that enables companies to launch predictive, proactive and intelligent features that drive business outcomes. The company will use it to develop a user app and related connectivity features with …