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At Micromobility Europe 2025 in Brussels, VanMoof Co-CEO Eliott Wertheimer unveiled the S6 and S6 Open — the brand’s highly anticipated next-generation e-bikes.
Danish operator Donkey Republic, reported a 24% YoY increase in Q2 2025 revenue, reaching €6.5m. Key user metrics also showed strong growth, with active riders up 23% to 327k and total trips increasing 20% to 2.9 m. Despite solid top-line performance and improved revenue per bike, the company posted an EBIT loss of €1.1m for the first half of the year. Its path to profitability has been impacted by delays in public tender processes, prompting a cut in its 2025 EBITDA guidance.
Donkey Republic is continuing to expand its European footprint, with the Benelux region now its largest market. The company is also strengthening its balance sheet by reducing debt and investing in its new fourth-generation bike fleet, set to launch in Q3 2025.
The West Hollywood City Council voted 3-2 to extend its agreement with Limescooters until February 2027. The program has provided over 209k trips since April 2024, generating $93.7k in revenue for the city at an operating cost of $60k. Council currently receives 40 cents for every trip taken in the city and 20 cents for trips out of the city. Supporters on the council argued the program offers an eco-friendly transportation option and helps meet climate goals. Opponents voted against the extension, citing ongoing safety concerns from riders on sidewalks and scooters being left blocking public pathways.
Coral Springs, Florida, is considering changes to its local ordinance to allow e-scooters and other micromobility devices on sidewalks and bike paths, provided they do not exceed 15 mph. Bicycles, wheelchairs, and assistive mobility devices would also be permitted. The ban on mopeds, GoPeds, and other motorized vehicles would remain in place. The proposed changes come in response to the rising use of e-scooters and aim to allow broader access, while maintaining safety. City commissioners will hold an initial vote this week, with a final decision scheduled for September 15.
A McGill University study reveals a stark disparity in Montreal's road space allocation, with cars occupying 97.7% of roadway area while micromobility infrastructure claims only 2.3%, despite facilitating approximately 5% of all trips. This represents a 212% gap between space provision and actual usage. This usage-to-space gap is exemplified by the BIXI bike-share system, whose entire station network uses a negligible 0.04% of road space.
The research introduces an "Equal Infrastructure Allocation" score, finding that 9 of 19 boroughs show a bias toward automobiles, with cycling hubs like Outremont and Plateau-Mont-Royal scoring poorly due to high rider demand. Modelling demonstrates that even doubling all bike lanes would massively improve conditions for riders, while reducing car space by less than 10% in any area. The analysis concludes that reallocating space to micromobility can create a safer, fairer city without significantly impacting car travel.
Norfolk’s shared transport scheme, run by Norfolk County Council in partnership with Beryl and National Grid, has surpassed two million journeys, since its launch. More than 100k users have taken an average of 20 trips each.
Now supported by over 190 bays and improved infrastructure, the service is making sustainable travel more accessible. Launched in March 2020 as a bike share scheme, e-bikes were added in July 2020, followed by e-scooters in January 2021.
So far, there have been 424k rides on pedal bikes, 407k on e-bikes, and 1.2m on e-scooters. Importantly, user feedback shows that 70% of these trips replaced car or taxi journeys.
Edinburgh has awarded Swedish operator Voi the contract for its new dockless cycle hire scheme, starting August 22. The service will run at no cost to the council, unlike the previous Just Eat Cycles scheme, which was also designed to be cost-free but ultimately left the city with a £1.8m bill after vandalism and financial losses forced its closure in 2020.
Voi, which operates bike and scooter rentals across the UK and Europe, will run the scheme as a two-year trial with an option to extend.
Councillors in the Cape Breton Regional Municipality (CBRM) are calling for a new bylaw to regulate the use of e-scooters, citing public safety concerns. The motion directs staff to explore regulations for e-scooters, e-bikes, and other micromobility devices, with a report due within five months. The move follows the rise of local ride-sharing services like SydScoots and aims to address issues such as rider behavior and improper parking. Councillors noted the lack of a formal agreement with operators and expressed interest in modeling rules after Halifax’s existing micromobility bylaw. Enforcement challenges were acknowledged, but the proposal received unanimous support from the council.
Fly-E Group, an e-motorcycle and e-bike manufacturer, reported Q1 FY2026 results with revenue falling 32.3% to $5.3m. The decline was driven by reduced retail sales, attributed to consumer caution following lithium-battery safety incidents. Despite the drop, gross margin improved to 42.4%, supported by a high-margin rental segment and 42.3% wholesale growth. The company posted a net loss of $2m, significantly wider than the prior year, amid higher operating expenses. Cash position strengthened to $2.3m.
Fly E-Group stocks have plunged by 90% over the last 5 Days due to safety concerns and poor Q1-FY2026 Results.
In the UAE, Ajman Police have banned the use of e-scooters on public streets to improve road safety, following repeated warnings about violations such as riding without safety gear, going the wrong way, and using pedestrian crossings. Meanwhile, Dubai has launched a special unit with the Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) to monitor violations by cyclists and scooter riders.
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