Latest Micromobility News
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Voi: Government Should Set Clear Date for E-scooter Legislation
E-scooter hire company Voi has called on the government to set a clear date for e-scooter legislation "to secure the future of the industry"…
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Beam Integrates Pedestrian Shield into Auckland E-scooter Fleet
Micromobility operator, Beam is now integrating its Pedestrian Shield path detection technology within its e-scooter fleet in Auckland.
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Dott, Lime and TIER to Launch Shared E-Scooters in Madrid
Dott, Lime and TIER have been awarded a three-year contract to each launch a fleet of 2,000 e-scooters in Madrid, Spain.
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New Zealand: Beam Launches Saturn 5 E-Scooter in Wellington
Micromobility operator, Beam has launched its fifth-generation e-scooter — the Saturn 5 — in Wellington, New Zealand.
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Embracing Micromobility: As Easy as Riding a Bike?
On 19 January 2023, Micromobility Industries hosted Micromobility World to explore how small vehicles will reshape our cities.
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EU Association Publishes Incident Data for Shared E-Scooters
Micro-Mobility for Europe (MMfE), has published a first-of-its-kind factsheet on incident data involving shared e-scooters in Europe.
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New Micromobility Vehicles Launched at CES 2023
From 5-8 January, CES 2023 took place in Las Vegas, debuting the latest micromobility vehicles from brands such as OKAI and Brightway.
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UK Government Invests £32.9 Million in Improving National Cycling Network
Active Travel England is investing 32.9m GBP in establishing a network of experts to improve high streets for pedestrians and cyclists.
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Voi Partners with Swobbee to Install E-Scooter Battery Swapping Stations
Voi is partnering with Battery-as-a-Service (BaaS) provider, Swobbee to install battery swapping stations for e-scooter fleets in Europe.
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Motor Vehicles Reported as Largest Barrier to Cycling in Melbourne
A recent survey has revealed that the most commonly reported barriers to cycling in Melbourne relate to riding alongside motor vehicles.
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Switzerland: Voi Announces Successful Test Phase with BLS Railway
Micromobility provider, Voi has announced that its cooperation with Swiss rail company, BLS AG has revealed positive results.
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Bolt Uses Drover AI's PathPilot to Combat E-Scooter Pavement Riding
Micromobility operator, Bolt is implementing Drover AI's PathPilot solution to combat e-scooter riding on pedestrian pavements across Europe…
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Construction Begins on Protected Bike Lane in Downtown San Francisco
SFMTA has announced that construction is now underway on the first protected bike lane in San Francisco's Financial District.
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Amazon Launches Additional Micromobility Hubs in London and Manchester
Amazon has expanded its UK e-cargo bike fleet with the launch of three additional micromobility delivery hubs in Manchester and London.
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Brightside Publishes E-Scooter Lifespan Report
Brightside has released a study entitled, 'How Long Do E-Scooters Last?' evaluating the lifespan of shared electric micromobility vehicles.
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Dubai RTA Awards 7km Cycle Lane Contract, with Plans for 278km More by 2026
Dubai's RTA will construct new cycle lanes in Al Khawaneej and Mishref as part of its plan to increase Dubai's network to 819km by 2026.
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'Bike Libraries' Improve Access to Cycling in Greater Manchester
Transport for Greater Manchester (TfGM) has invested 145,000 GBP in a new scheme that provides bike libraries for local communities.
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Lime to Upcycle Used E-Scooter and E-Bike Batteries
Lime is mitigating the carbon impacts of its vehicles by partnering with Innov8 and Gouach to upcycle used e-scooter and e-bike batteries.
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Voi and Bumblebee Launch UK’s First Wireless E-Scooter Charging Trial
Voi has partnered with WMG and Bumblebee Power to trial the use of wireless e-scooter charging at the University of Warwick.
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Vision Vélo to Add 200 Kilometres of Cycleways in Montréal
The City of Montréal has unveiled details of its 2023-2027 Vision Vélo to expand a safe and efficient cycling network.
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Study Demonstrates Impact of E-Scooter Ban on Traffic Congestion in Atlanta
A study published in Nature Energy has analysed the effects of an evening e-scooter ban in Atlanta, resulting in an increase in travel times…
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MTA Announces Initial Actions of Bike, Pedestrian and Micromobility Action Plan
New York's MTA has announced the initial actions of its Bike, Pedestrian, and Micromobility Strategic Action Plan.
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Brisbane: Beam Presents Saturn 5, Its Latest E-Scooter, and Apollo E-Bike
Micromobility company Beam has presented the fifth generation of its e-scooter, the Saturn 5, alongside its Apollo e-bike in Brisbane.
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TfL and London Councils to Extend London's Trial of Rental E-Scooters
Following new guidance from the DfT, TfL has announced that its rental e-scooter trials would be extended in the capital.