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Mitt Romney Pedals Back On Bike-Friendly Proposals: 'Height Of Stupidity'
Wednesday, April 5, 2023 - 6:30am | 349Senator Mitt Romney (R-Utah) has slammed a call for cheaper e-bikes and safer bike infrastructure, calling the decision to install more bike lanes the “height of stupidity”. What Happened: Several Republican lawmakers have emerged with fresh criticism for electric bikes after Democrats...
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Will Bird Be The Word For Investors And Micromobility? What To Know About The Scooter SPAC Deal
Wednesday, May 12, 2021 - 10:13am | 450A leading electric micromobility company announced a SPAC deal Wednesday with plans to expand to more cities and new segments. The SPAC Deal: Bird announced a deal with Switchback II Corporation (NYSE: SWBK) valuing the company at $2.3 billion. Current Switchback II Corporation shareholders will...
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Dutch e-Bike Startup VanMoof Attracts $13.5M In Funding, Plans International Expansion
Wednesday, May 13, 2020 - 5:46am | 306Amsterdam-based e-bike startup VanMoof on Tuesday announced it had raised $13.5 million in a funding round from London-based venture fund Balderton Capital and its Taiwan-based assembly partner SINBON Electronics. The startup said it would use the funding to expand internationally and ramp up...
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UK Government's £2 Million Fund Focuses On Increasing Electric Cargo Bikes On Streets
Friday, April 5, 2019 - 11:39am | 700In the U.K., the Department of Transport (DoT) has partnered with the Energy Saving Trust and set up a new £2 million fund targeted at increasing the electric last-mile cargo bike count on its roads. Currently, several U.K. cities are burdened by excessive clogging of their streets,...