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Residents of Paris are being asked to vote on whether e-scooter rental schemes should be banned in the city. A referendum has been called by the city hall asking people: “Do we or don’t we continue with free-floating rental scooters?” The vote is scheduled to take place on Sunday, April …

Dott, the European micromobility operator, has unveiled a new project which aims to double the lifespan of its vehicles, in a move which will help cut its carbon emissions by nearly 50%. Initially taking place in Lyon, Dott’s e-scooters will undergo a complete refurbishment, extending their current three years of …

Shared micromobility could boost the UK economy by more than £1 billion, according to a new study from Oxford University.  A study by the university’s Oxford Strategy Group, examining services provided by micromobility operator Dott in London, found that there would be huge economic benefits if more people switched to …

By Duncan Robertson, UK general manager, Dott This piece first appeared in the February edition of BikeBiz magazine – get your free subscription here The new year is off to a strong start for active travel, with the announcement by Active Travel England of almost £33 million of new funding to …

London’s e-scooter operators, Dott, Lime and Tier, are supporting TfL’s Scrappage Scheme with discounted and free rides, as London gears up for the expansion of ULEZ in August. The scheme aims to support Londoners on certain means-tested benefits or non-means-tested disability benefits by providing grants to successful applicants to scrap …

The Spanish capital Madrid has now appointed three micromobility operators, Lime, Tier, and Dott to run its first e-scooter scheme. In late 2022, Madrid City Council launched its first tender for shared e-scooters in the city, described as one of the most important markets in Europe, by Tier.  A total …

Micromobility operator Dott has reported a change in habits from its riders, as the energy crisis impacts people’s decisions in how they travel. More than one-third (36%) of its riders are using shared e-scooters and e-bikes more as a result of the energy crisis, rising to nearly half (49%) of those …

European micromobility provider Dott saw a jump in e-bike and e-scooter users in 2022, new figures have revealed.  Dott, based in the Netherlands, has revealed that the total number of rides on Dott vehicles increased by 94% in 2022, when compared with 2021.  This was supported by a 92% increase …

The Mayor of Paris is seriously considering ending the city’s e-scooter rental schemes, according to reports in French media.  Earlier this year news emerged that councillors in Paris were pushing to end the current shared scooter schemes in the city, run by three major providers, due to safety concerns.  The …

Micromobility provider Dott has begun virtual reality testing of its e-scooter warning sounds, in partnership with the Royal National Institute for Blind people (RNIB).  Dott, based in the Netherlands, is hoping to develop an e-scooter sound that will alert other road users to their presence, without contributing to noise pollution.  …