London E-Scooter Trips Up 54%POLIS and CityFi Join Micromobility Europe 2026 as Partners, Heybike Launches Lightweight Venus Commuter E-Bike, Bounce Infinity Raises $3.9M, NSW Tightens E-Bike Laws, and more...
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Limited-Time Deal: Grab Your Micromobility Europe 2026 Ticket for €399 📣 Tickets for Micromobility Europe 2026 are now on sale for just €399. Act fast, this special offer ends March 16th! Join two days of bold ideas, inspiring conversations, and connect with the innovators shaping the future of urban mobility at Europe’s premier micromobility event. Secure your spot today, don’t miss out! Join McKinsey, Rivian’s ALSO, Dott, NextBike, POLIS, Urban Sharing, Navee, CityFi, Valeo, XYTE, Vmax and many others! And to find all about Micromobility America | Nov 11-12 | Palace of Fine Arts, SFO - HERE! What You Need to Know Today
Micromobility Industries has announced a new partnership with POLIS Network and CityFi for Micromobility Europe 2026, taking place June 2-3, 2026 in Berlin. The collaboration aims to strengthen dialogue between city leaders and the private mobility sector as the industry moves from experimentation to large-scale urban integration. A newly expanded City Stage, curated with support from POLIS and CityFi, will focus on policy, regulation, and real-world urban mobility challenges through keynotes, fireside chats, and city-focused sessions. The partnership reflects a broader push to align public policy, infrastructure, and micromobility innovation to build sustainable, multimodal transport systems across cities. London E-Scooter Trips Up 54%
New data from Transport for London shows strong growth in the city’s e-scooter trial between September 2024 and September 2025. Trips increased 54% YoY, rising from 1.3m to over 2m trips, with average utilization reaching 1.5 trips per vehicle per day. The trial, operated by Lime and Voi Technology, now runs more than 4k vehicles across 1.6k+ parking bays in 11 boroughs of London. Safety performance remains strong with 95% parking compliance and no fatalities recorded. Transport for London is now launching a tender for the next phase of the trial, which will help inform future micromobility regulation and policy in the city. Lime Recorded 433k Trips in Milan
During the Winter Games period (Feb 6-22), shared micromobility helped manage increased travel demand in Milan. Riders completed over 433k trips, an average of 25.5K trips per day on e-bikes and e-scooters from Lime, covering more than 840k km across the city. To support the surge, Lime temporarily added 1k extra e-bikes, improving connections between event venues, metro stations, and neighborhoods. Usage on bike lanes rose 124% compared with 2025, while first-time riders increased 126%, highlighting how major events and cycling infrastructure investments can accelerate the adoption of shared, low-carbon transport. Shared E-Scooters and E-Bikes Launch in Kamloops
Shared e-scooters and e-bikes are now available in Kamloops, a city in western Canada’s British Columbia province. The program, operated by Bird Canada, is rolling out 255 e-scooters and 45 e-bikes, initially focusing on high-demand areas such as downtown and the Tranquille Market Corridor. The service aims to offer an affordable option for short trips, reduce car dependency, and improve connections to transit and local businesses. Riders must be 16 or older, wear helmets, and use roads with speed limits of 50 km/h or lower or designated bike lanes, while riding on sidewalks is prohibited. Check out! The Micromobility Podcast Ft. Will Norman
In this episode of the Micromobility Podcast, host Prabin Joel Jones (CEO, Micromobility Industries) sits down with Will Norman, London’s Walking and Cycling Commissioner, to unpack how one of the world’s biggest cities is reshaping its streets for people.
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Belgium recorded 32m shared bicycle and scooter trips in 2025, even as the scooter fleet declined. The country ended the year with 28.16k shared bicycles (+27%) and 14.3k shared scooters (-35%), while trips on both modes increased. Shared bicycle trips rose 31% to nearly 16m, and scooter trips grew 21% to over 16m, showing improved operational efficiency. Usage varies across Brussels, Flanders, and Wallonia. Brussels leads in trip density, while Flanders accounts for the majority of bicycle trips, and Wallonia is growing from a smaller base. Bounce Infinity Raises $3.9M
Bounce Infinity has raised $3.9m in a funding round led by existing investors Accel and B Capital, with plans to raise an additional $1.1m, potentially taking the round to about $5m. The company is pivoting from bike-sharing and EV manufacturing toward a full-stack B2B EV rental model focused on India’s gig economy, particularly last-mile delivery and Battery-as-a-Service. Bounce also has a $45m partnership with SUN Mobility to deploy 30k e-scooters and a collaboration with Swiggy to provide scooters for delivery partners. Founded in 2014, the startup has raised over $200m to date and is targeting about $18m in revenue for FY25, while also piloting an AI initiative focused on local-language tools for gig workers.
Heybike Launches Lightweight Venus Commuter E-Bike
Heybike, an electric bike manufacturer, has introduced the Venus, a lightweight commuter e-bike priced from $1,499. The bike features a 750W rear hub motor with 70 Nm torque, a 680 Wh battery with up to 85 miles (138 km) of range, and speeds of up to 28 mph (45 km/h), placing it in the Class 3 e-bike category in the US. Designed for everyday commuting, the Venus also includes hydraulic disc brakes, a Shimano 8-speed drivetrain, integrated lighting, and app connectivity. Halifax Micromobility Pilot Expands Into Final Phase
The shared micromobility pilot in Halifax will return in spring 2026 for its final testing season, with city officials focusing on improved parking management. The program, operated by Bird Canada, recorded 122.6k trips in 2025 using a fleet of 300 e-bikes and 600 e-scooters across areas from the Halifax peninsula to Burnside and Bedford. As the pilot enters its final phase before a council decision on its future, the city plans to introduce more docking stations, clearer signage, and parking corrals to reduce complaints and improve compliance. VinFast Invests $500M in EV Factory in Ha TinhVinFast, a Vietnam-based electric vehicle maker, is investing about $500m to build a new electric vehicle factory in Ha Tinh, located in the Vung Ang Economic Zone. The 64-hectare facility will produce e-scooters and e-bikes, starting with a capacity of 1m vehicles per year by 2026 and expanding to 2m annually in a second phase. The investment follows strong growth in VinFast’s micromobility segment, with over 406k e-scooters delivered in 2025, a 473% increase YoY, as the company expands its lineup and battery-swapping infrastructure across Vietnam. Budapest Retires Bubi 2 as New Bike System Nears Launch
The Budapest Transport Center will retire the second generation of its MOL Bubi public bike system with a farewell event on March 5 in Budapest. Over the past 4.5 years, the system recorded 14m rentals and 28m km ridden. A new, expanded Bubi system is set to launch by June 2026, starting with 3.3k bikes (including 800 e-bikes) and eventually growing to at least 5k bikes. The upgraded network will cover a larger area and integrate new Mobi micromobility hubs designed to support bikes, scooters, and other shared mobility devices. E-Scooter Season Restarts in VilniusThe micromobility season began on March 2 in Vilnius, bringing shared e-scooters and e-bikes back to the city’s streets. This year also introduced a mandatory helmet rule for all riders, along with reminders to use bike lanes and avoid sidewalks. The city has installed around 800 designated parking spaces across most neighborhoods to better integrate micromobility into its urban transport system. Shared vehicles from platforms such as Bolt and Ride are required to use these marked parking zones to keep sidewalks clear and improve safety. NSW Tightens E-Bike Laws
In Australia, the government of New South Wales is introducing new regulations for e-bikes, including a minimum rider age of between 12 and 16 and updated power limits aligned with European safety standards. However, the changes do not address privately owned e-scooters, which remain illegal on public roads and paths across the state. While shared e-scooter trials continue in selected locations, concerns from communities highlight confusion and safety risks due to the absence of clear regulations for private e-scooter use. Got your micromobility moment to share? Email us at press@micromobility.io Loving the vibe? Hop on and ride with us! Subscribe! You're currently a free subscriber to The Micromobility Newsletter. For the full experience, upgrade your subscription.
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London E-Scooter Trips Up 54%
Thursday, 5 March 2026
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