VanMoof has added free turn-by-turn navigation, called Rider Nav, to its Android and iOS apps. The Dutch e-bike brand says the feature works on all connected VanMoof bikes and plans routes based on the battery's remaining range.
Badly parked shared e-bikes are blocking pavements in English cities, and councils have no power to stop an operator from launching. The UK Department for Transport (DfT) now proposes to license shared e-bike schemes, making it a criminal offence to run one without a licence. The consultation closes on 31 December 2026.
Employees commuting via the UK's 'Cycle to Work' scheme will gain wider access to bicycles and accessories following a new partnership between provider Cyclescheme and major retailer Halfords.
The bike care company is expanding its warehouse capacity in the UK and South Carolina. The new UK site has also gained modern production equipment. These two expansions are good for a 20 percent increase in the operational team in the US and UK.
SUPER73, the American lifestyle adventure brand specializing in electric bikes, is taking things a step further with the expansion of its European distribution network with three new official partners in France, Switzerland, and the United Kingdom.
British infrastructure investment firm VisionEdgeOne Limited (VE1) has acquired Swiss bike-sharing company Publibike AG. According to the company, this marks its second investment in the micromobility (mobility-as a service) sector.
