NIU Sells 203K Vehicles in Q1 2025, Up 57% YoY
Blubrake secures €12m funding, E-Scooter Trial in Cambridge Extended, Scooter Trial to Start in Long Beach Bike Path and much more...
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Blubrake Secures €12m to Scale E-Bike ABS Tech
Blubrake raised €12m in a funding round co-led by Algebris Climatech, Fundracer BV, and Tri-Star to scale production of its Anti-lock Braking Systems (ABS). Blubrake’s ABS is already integrated into leading e-bike models, with demand expected to outstrip supply over the next two years.
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E-Scooter Trial in Cambridge Set to be Extended
A year-long e-scooter trial in Perth’s suburb town Cambridge is set to get a 3-month extension from the council. Beam Mobility operated 170 e-scooters in this period and recorded 3k trips. Meanwhile, Perth is yet to complete the evaluation of its 2-year trial with Beam and Neuron Mobility.
Bristol's Official E-Scooter Parking Zones
Bristol introduced designated parking areas for e-scooters and bikes on Marsh Lane to help reduce pavement clutter. As part of the trial following the switch from Voi to Tier-Dott, these zones were implemented to address complaints about vehicles obstructing sidewalks.
Norco Launches New Sight VLT CX e-MTB
Norco launched the Sight VLT CX e-MTB with a 20% lighter carbon frame, 800Wh Bosch PowerTube battery, and 4th-gen Bosch CX motor (85Nm torque). The e-bike is available in three models: C1 at $9,999, C2 at $7,999 and C3 at $6,699.
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E-Scooter Trial to Start in Long Beach Bike Path
Long Beach is launching a 12-month e-scooter pilot on a 3.5-mile bike path. Bird and Lime are the city’s licensed operators and will run the trial starting in May. The total number of e-scooters is undecided. Currently, there are 2k e-scooters available across the city.
NIU Reports 57% YoY Growth in Q1 2025 Sales
Niu Technologies sold 203.3k e-scooters and e-bikes in Q1 2025, up 57% YoY. A 66% rise in China drove this: 183k units vs. 110k in 2024. Meanwhile, international sales rose 6% YoY to 20.2k. Niu launched NX Pro e-scooter which generated massive pre-order demand. Niu’s portfolio includes e-scooters (KQi), e-bikes (BQi), and electric motorcycles.
Ride1Up Launches New Vorsa electric bike
Ride1Up’s new Vorsa e-bike targets urban riders with a 750W motor (95Nm torque), 720Wh Samsung battery, and a choice of torque or cadence sensors. The e-bike is priced at $1,595.
Cedar Rapids Brings Back Micromobility Program for 6th Year
In Cedar Rapids, Iowa, Veo-operated scooters and bikes returned for a sixth year, aiming to curb traffic, parking, and emissions. More than 6,500 trips were recorded in 2024.
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