Feb 28, 2023 - 01:56 pm
Nextbike: New locations for e-bike sharing in Spain
Nextbike, the bike-sharing provider acquired by Tier, is expanding its presence in Spain. The service’s launch in Palma de Mallorca just before the turn of the year was followed by launches in the Barcelona metropolitan region, Getxo and Mislata at the start of 2023.
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Feb 16, 2023 - 04:23 pm
Schaeffler commercialises serial hybrid e-bike system Free Drive
The chainless drive developed for electric bikes by Schaeffler and Heinzmann has made it to market. The companies presented the Free Drive system in the summer of 2021 with a focus on inner-city logistics. Production is now underway and the first customers have lined up.
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Nov 24, 2022 - 02:11 pm
Philippines drops import duties for electric vehicles
In order to boost demand for electric vehicles in the face of high fuel costs, the Philippines has abolished import duties on electric vehicles. The scheme will apply not only to cars, but also buses, delivery scales, trucks, motorbikes and e-bikes.
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Nov 23, 2022 - 02:47 pm
Redwood launches recycling cooperation with Lyft
Recycling startup Redwood Materials, founded by former Tesla CTO JB Straubel, has entered into another collaboration. US ride broker and sharing provider Lyft will work with Redwood Materials to recycle end-of-life batteries from its e-bike and electric scooter-sharing fleets.
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Sep 5, 2022 - 02:41 pm
Vancouver’s public bike sharing launches first e-bikes
The public bike-share system Mobi by Shaw Go in Vancouver boosts its service by adding 500 e-bikes for the first time. The new pedelecs will charge at 30 e-bike stations and bring the Mobi fleet to 2,500 bikes and 250 stations.
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Aug 31, 2022 - 03:37 pm
EIB funds Mahle for low- & zero-emission technologies
Automotive supplier Mahle is receiving a loan of 300 million euros from the European Investment Bank (EIB) for the development of new technologies related to zero- and low-emission technologies such as battery electric vehicles, plug-in hybrids and hydrogen fuel cell vehicles.
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Aug 30, 2022 - 04:11 pm
ESB launches e-bike sharing pilot in Dublin
Irish energy supplier ESB has launched an e-bike pilot project in Dublin called ESB eBikes. The trial will run for ten months and includes 112 bikes with 14 charging stations in some of Dublin’s busiest commuter locations. ESB also won experienced partners.
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Aug 2, 2022 - 03:05 pm
E-Bike joint ventures by Porsche and Pon take up speed
The e-bike joint ventures launched by Porsche and Ponooc (part of Pon) are gaining traction. The partners announced that Porsche eBike Performance GmbH and P2 eBike GmbH began business. You may expect to see Porsche-branded e-bike drives across many labels in future.
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Jul 28, 2022 - 11:53 am
E-bike rider modifies bike with solar trailer
This DIY e-bike with solar trailer delivers 1,500 Watt and doubles as family car. The e-bike fan used the cargo e-bike ‘Rad Power Bikes RadWagon 4’ and upgraded the drive and tech. The finishing touch was the 50W solar panel on top of the cargo hold.
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Jun 8, 2022 - 04:14 pm
Porsche acquires lightweight e-bike maker Fazua in full
Porsche has taken over Fazua, a manufacturer of light and compact drive systems for e-bikes. The take over follows Porsche earlier taking a 20-per cent stake in the German start-up. It is also part of a drive at Porsche to expand its e-bike business.
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May 2, 2022 - 02:13 pm
Europcar puts folding e-bikes by Brompton & Volt into vans
Following a three-month trial in Birmingham, Europcar Mobility Group UK is rolling out folding e-bikes across its UK network. Europcar delivery drivers will use the bikes from Brompton and Volt on the last miles to and from a recipient’s address.
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Apr 4, 2022 - 04:51 pm
Green Cell opens plant for e-bike batteries
Green Cell, a Polish specialist in batteries and charging technologies for mobile devices and electric vehicles, has opened a new plant for e-bike batteries near Krakow. Up to 50,000 batteries per year are to be assembled at the plant in Balice.
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Mar 14, 2022 - 02:01 pm
Scotland takes stock of eBike Grant Fund in year four
Scotland has delivered the latest numbers for its successful eBike Grant Fund scheme in its fourth year. In this new round just closed, the Scottish Government has provided over £825,000 to support 36 e-bike projects with projects for disabled people and rural communities leading the way.
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Mar 9, 2022 - 04:05 pm
Dance expands + adds new electric two-wheelers
Berlin-based startup Dance is now rolling out its premium subscription service for e-bikes to Hamburg, Munich, Vienna and Paris. In addition to expanding into new markets, Dance is adding another e-bike model and electric mopeds to its product range.
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Feb 18, 2022 - 02:46 pm
Gouach gets over €3Mn to push repairable e-bike battery
French startup Gouach has received 3.3 million euros to bring forward its repairable batteries for the micromobility segment. Think Fairphone principle, since Gouach’s patented battery design makes it possible to replace defective components while keeping the rest intact easily.
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Feb 8, 2022 - 02:32 pm
EU likely to adopt battery standards by March
After the EU Commission presented proposals for mandatory sustainability criteria for batteries at the end of 2020, the Commission’s text with amendments is expected to be adopted by the EU Parliament in March 2022.
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Nov 23, 2021 - 03:02 pm
Niu unveils electric scooters, bikes and motorbike at EICMA
Niu has presented a number of new models at the EICMA in Milan, including an electric scooter called MQi GT Evo that goes over 100 km/h and an urban electric motorcycle called RQi. The Chinese manufacturer also debuted a range of micro-mobility products in Milan.
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Nov 21, 2021 - 03:28 pm
Porsche takes majority stake in e-bike maker Greyp
Porsche is acquiring a majority stake in the e-bike manufacturer Greyp Bikes. The sports car manufacturer’s venture capital arm, Porsche Ventures, has held a stake of around ten per cent in the Croatian company since 2018.
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Nov 9, 2021 - 03:42 pm
Voi presents plan to become climate positive by 2030
The Swedish electric scooter provider Voi Technology wants to achieve climate positivity without certificate offsets by 2030. In addition to switching to local battery production and fully electric logistics, the company plans to further expand its integration with public transport through mobility stations.
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Oct 25, 2021 - 04:24 pm
Tier Mobility raises $200 million
The Berlin-based micromobility provider Tier Mobility has raised $200 million (171 million euros) from existing and new investors in its Series D funding round.
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Sep 7, 2021 - 12:58 pm
BMW hits up the IAA loaded with electric two-wheelers
BMW presented several concepts for electric mobility on two wheels at the IAA in Munich. With these vehicles, the German company wants to cover various aspects of urban mobility – and in doing so, go beyond the currently permissible legal framework.
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