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LEVA-EU is calling for an “urgent” change in EU regulations it says are “seriously hindering manufacturers”. The advocacy group said the issue has been brought into focus as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, with cities across Europe encouraging use of more light, electric vehicles (LEV), such as e-bikes, as …

E-scooters are set to appear on West Midlands streets in a trial to help get the region moving once lockdown restrictions start to be lifted. Transport for West Midlands (TfWM), Birmingham City Council and Coventry City Council will now work together to test the technology and better understand the benefits …

Uber is leading a $170 million investment round in Lime with participation from Alphabet, Bain Capital Ventures, GV and other investors. As part of the investment, Lime has acquired Jump’s business operations and will further expand its mobile app integration with Uber. In addition, the company has promoted Wayne Ting …

Cowboy’s e-bike sales have grown by 230% from January to April 2020, compared to the same time period last year. The company also reached one million kilometres covered in April, an increase of 800% year on year. Adrien Roose, CEO, Cowboy, said: “We’ve always felt that urban mobility was due …

The Transport Committee has launched an inquiry to explore the safety and legal implications of e-scooters, their impact on congestion and potential contribution to reducing the UK’s greenhouse gas emissions. The UK is the last major European economy where e-scooters are banned everywhere except on private land (with the landowner’s …

65.3% of Londoners changed their mode of transport for London’s Ultra-Low Emissions Zone implemented last April, according to a Bikesure survey. The ULEZ is a 24/7 traffic management and emission reduction scheme which operates within the existing Congestion Charging Zone (CCZ) and is set to expand to the North and …

Pure Electric is accelerating its growth by taking over 11 of Halfords’s Cycle Republic stores earmarked for closure, securing a total of 85 jobs. Halfords made the announcement to colleagues at the 11 Cycle Republic stores today, informing them that their jobs would be safe and employment transferred to Pure …

HiMo has launched the H1 mini-foldable e-bike. Its foldable design can fit in a car, a train, a backpack, or under a work desk and can be carried with one hand, the company has said. It has a durable A380 aluminium alloy frame, a removable 7500 MAH battery and LED …

Beryl has extended its initiative for NHS staff to obtain free access to its bike-share scheme across all cities where the British micromobility provider is active. Having already announced the lending of bikes to key workers in London and free access to the public scheme for NHS staff in Bournemouth …

Gocycle has lowered the price of its GS model by £500 as part of a number of measures to make the brand more accessible. The Gocycle GS is now priced from £1,999. All GS orders will come with a free Gocycle Portable Docking Station to enable storage and transit when …