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China Tightens E-Bike Battery Safety, CIBOX Raises €2M via Bonds, Austin Proposes E-Scooter Program Overhaul, Ultraviolette Raises $45m and more...
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Passing the Torch: James Gross on the Next Chapter of Micromobility Industries
From Berlin to Amsterdam to Brussels, the Micromobility Industries enters a powerful new chapter.
In this Welcome Keynote from Micromobility Europe 2025, James Gross, Co-Founder of Micromobility Industries, reflects on:
👉 The early days of the micromobility movement
👉 Why Brussels marks a major turning point
👉 The transition of Micromobility Industries to Mayten, led by Prabin Joel Jones
👉 Why data, future-focused innovation, and rider smiles still define the soul of micromobility
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Evolve Grows North Shore Network
The shared e-bike operator Evolve, run by BCAA, has extended its service area to include Deep Cove on Vancouver’s North Shore. Several new parking stations have been added to enable easy pick-up and drop-off, improving last-mile mobility for residents and visitors. Evolve E‑Bike Share began operating on the North Shore in July 2025. In mid-2025, Lime’s permit expired, and it formally exited the North Shore e-bike programme as of June 30, paving the way for Evolve to take over.
China Tightens E-Bike Battery Safety
China has tightened battery safety rules for e-bikes from December 1, 2025, making the new GB 17761-2024 standard and China Compulsory Certification (CCC) mandatory for all new sales. The updated regulations introduce stricter battery and charger testing, including thermal-runaway protection, battery-charger communication, and tighter limits on fire-prone materials. Older, non-certified models can no longer be sold, though already registered e-bikes may continue in use. The move is aimed at sharply reducing battery fires and improving nationwide e-bike safety.
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Salford E-Scooter Trial Nears End
Lime’s shared e-scooter trial in Salford, UK, running since 2021, has entered its final six months as of December 4, 2025. Local authorities, together with the Department for Transport (DfT) and Transport for Greater Manchester (TfGM), will soon decide whether to extend, scale back, or make the scheme permanent when the trial concludes in May 2026.
Want People to Bike? Easy, Just Build More Bike Lanes
Building more protected bike lanes directly drives higher cycling rates, according to recent analysis. In London, the bike network expanded from 90 km in 2016 to over 431 km in 2025, yet dedicated lanes, just 2.5% of roads, now carry about one-third of all cycling traffic. Surveys show 76% of riders feel safe on protected lanes, compared with only 40% on regular roads, reinforcing the strong link between safe infrastructure and ridership growth.
Nottingham considers new controls on e-scooters and illegal e-bikes.
Dott expands e-scooter and e-bike service along the Bristol–Bath railway path.
Toronto plans 20 km of new bike lanes without removing traffic lanes.
In Orange County, Florida council considers new safety rules for micromobility.
Delaware’s Wilmington approves new e-bike regulations covering helmets, age, and limits.
Brussels makes ID checks mandatory for all shared e-scooter users.
In Northern Ireland, the ABC Council is considering banning micromobility at caravan parks.
NSW plans stricter e-bike laws, including possible licence plates.
Newtown police warn of rising illegal e-bike use and urge residents to report incidents.
A New Jersey panel advanced a bill to require licensing and insurance for most e-bikes, drawing cyclist backlash.
Hawthorne, New Jersey, USA officials are reviewing e-bike and scooter safety concerns amid stalled state regulations.
Western Australia bans under-16 students from using e-scooters and e-bikes on public school grounds.
Austin Proposes E-Scooter Program Overhaul
Austin has proposed opening its e-scooter program to new vendors while keeping a two-operator cap. The city currently works with Lime and Bird. The proposal would shift the system from a permit-based model to a contract-based structure, aimed at streamlining oversight and attracting investment. Despite the transition, the number of available scooters fell by more than 2k between 2024 and 2025, even as total trips rose by 6% year over year.
Throwback Episode: Spatial Computing and Micromobility with Horace Dediu
At Micromobility Europe 2023, Oliver Bruce sat down with Horace Dediu, who had just flown in from seeing the Apple Vision Pro at the WWDC unveil.
Specifically, they dig into:
- Horace’s experience of the Vision Pro and why Apple has chosen to make a ‘spatial computer.’
- The implications for the general mobility market, and especially the difference between visions of the future based on autonomous or micromobility
- Horace’s predictions for spatial computing
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Ultraviolette Secures $45M Funding
India’s Electric motorcycle manufacturer, Ultraviolette, has raised $45m from Zoho Corporation and Europe’s investment firm Lingotto as part of its ongoing Series E round. The fresh capital will be used to scale up production of its current models, the F77 and new X-47, and accelerate development of upcoming platforms like Shockwave and Tesseract. Ultraviolette has also expanded operations to 30 cities in India over the past 12 months and aims to reach 100 cities by mid-2026. Ultraviolette has raised $145m.
Voi Study Shows Surprising Growth of Older Riders
Voi’s 2025 user survey, corresponding to nearly 12k riders across 12 countries, shows shared micromobility is increasingly becoming a regular commute option. The share of users riding at least once per week increased from 41% in 2023 to 50% in 2025, up by 9%. The survey also finds that 4 in 10 riders say they drive less because of Voi, rising to 5 in 10 among the 45+ age group.
Hanoi Launches Public Shared E-Bikes
In Vietnam, Hanoi launched its public e-bike pilot on December 2, 2025, deploying 500 e-bikes across 130 stations. The operator, Tri Nam Digital Transport, plans to expand the fleet to over 5,000 e-bikes by early 2026. Tri Nam had earlier introduced Hanoi’s public shared bike service in August 2023 with 1,000 bikes at 79 stations. Rental rates for e-bikes start at about $0.75 for 30 minutes and $1.35 for one hour. Each e-bike is expected to average around five trips per day, supporting last-mile connectivity across the city.
Tern Cargo Bikes Cross Million Miles
Tern’s cargo e-bikes used in New York City’s delivery networks have surpassed one million miles in service since launching in Manhattan in 2021. Operating through delivery hubs and microhubs with Carla Cargo trailers, the bikes now support over 13m deliveries annually.
Beijing Unveils Stricter E-Bike Laws
Starting May 1, 2026, Beijing’s revised non-motor-vehicle regulations will take effect, requiring all e-bikes, batteries, chargers, and helmets sold to meet national standards and carry compulsory certification. Riders and passengers must wear certified helmets or face fines, and the minimum age for carrying minors will rise from 12 to 16. Batteries older than five years must undergo safety assessments at designated sites and be removed from use if they fail, while retailers and producers will be required to offer recycling or trade-in services.
Halifax Pauses Shared Scooters
Halifax Regional Municipality will pause its shared e-scooter and e-bike pilot program for the winter, starting December 15, 2025, with all vehicles removed until spring 2026. The pilot, operated by Bird Canada, launched in May with a fleet of 300 e-scooters and 300 e-bikes. Since launch, the shared fleet has completed more than 122k rides across the city.
CIBOX Raises €2M via Bonds
CIBOX, a French electric micromobility manufacturer, has issued €2m in bonds through the sustainable investment platform Lita. The newly secured capital will be utilised to fuel reindustrialization, specifically funding the installation of equipment at the Revin factory, which commenced operations in April 2025. This move is to bolster local production capacity in preparation for the anticipated growth trajectory in 2026. In November 2025, Cibox had raised €5.6m. Cibox saw a 40% increase in turnover to €9.5m in 2025. The bond issuance provides investors with an 11% gross annual return across a five-year period.
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