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Zoomo Partners with EAV to Target LEV Market
Oxfordshire, UK Sydney-based last-mile electric fleet provider Zoomo has further stepped up its operations through a new partnership with light electric vehicle manufacturer EAV. The English company, with its headquarters in Oxfordshire, has confirmed Zoomo as its official fleet partner for the UK and European markets. The partnership “marries EAV’s cutting edge hardware with Zoomo’s…
Compulsory Active Travel Consultation for Big English Housing Developments
York, UK Active Travel England (ATE) must now be consulted for all large housing development applications in England that exceed certain criteria, under planning regulations introduced from 1st June. The organisation will be a statutory consultee for all planning applications for developments equal to or exceeding 150 housing units, 7,500m2 of floorspace or an area…
£19 Million Injection for Supercharged Brompton Growth
London, UK Folding bike specialist Brompton’s desires to grow even faster than its 20% organic expansion in recent years has sparked a £19 million (A$25.51 million) capital injection for the UK company. Growth capital investor BGF recently took a minority stake in the English manufacturer, securing £19 million in equity capital to further accelerate growth.…
Folding Bike Giant Seeks Supply Solutions to Global Challenges
Greenford, UK Mounting predictions of a possible invasion of Taiwan by China is one of several reasons folding bike pioneer Brompton is shifting parts of its supply chain away from those two countries, the company has revealed. Additional global challenges such as Brexit, transportation through the Suez Canal and the impacts of Covid have all…
Car Tyre Dust a Far Greater Threat Than Tailpipe Emissions
High Wycombe, UK Tyre wear emissions are many times worse for environmental and health issues than vehicle exhaust fumes from modern vehicles, according to a study by a UK emissions analysis company. Figures recently released by Emissions Analytics indicated tyre wear emissions in normal driving conditions are around 1,850 times greater than “real-world tailpipe particulate…
Northern Ireland Election Pledge for 10% Spend on Active Transport
Belfast, UK Northern Ireland is poised to allocate 10% of the government’s transport budget to projects for active transport, under an Active Travel Act mooted during the country’s recent election campaign. The proposed legislation has received widespread support from Northern Ireland’s political parties and, in the wake of the 5th May election, politicians have pledged…
e-Scooters Set For Legalisation in UK Under New Regulations
London, UK Private-use e-scooters are set to be legalised for use in public spaces in the UK, after the Government announced it will introduce new regulations for smaller, lighter and low-speed micromobility vehicles. The Department of Transport’s Parliamentary Under-Secretary, Baroness Vere of Norbiton, last week told parliament a new transport Bill would create a “low-speed,…
First Mobile Lift for e-Cargo Bikes
Oxfordshire, UK English company EZLift has developed a mobile bicycle lift specially designed for electric cargo bikes. It builds upon EZLift’s world-first modular, battery-operated lift, released earlier this year. “Due to the recent explosive growth of e-bikes, e-cargo bikes and e-motorcycles, current shop stands are not fit for purpose,” the company says on its website.…
Free and E-asy Entry to e-Bikes
Manchester, UK Free e-bike loans are available to residents in five UK regions, in a new Cycling UK initiative to encourage more people to take up e-mobility. The Cycling made e-asy scheme – funded by the Department for Transport and run by Cycling UK and partners – provides free access to try and ride sessions…
Folding e-Bike Solution for Europcar Efficiency
Birmingham, UK Europcar Mobility Group UK is using folding e-bikes to deliver and collect rental vehicles from customers, as part of the organisation’s One Sustainable Fleet program. The company recently announced it has invested in e-bikes throughout its UK network to boost time efficiency and cut carbon emissions, following a three-month trial in Birmingham. The…