Dott is taking its e-bikes out of London, saying the capital’s bike rental market is “totally out of control”, according to the Evening Standard. The firm said the ‘failure’ to regulate the capital’s rental e-bikes in a similar way to e-scooters “made no sense”, and was bad for business and users. The firm is removing its 2,500 bikes from the capital, which will be sent to Paris and Rome.| electric bike reviews, buying advice and news - ebiketips
E-scooter operator Dott has pulled out of London. Echoing comments made when it removed all of its e-bikes from service last year, the brand blamed the “rapid and unregulated rise of e-bikes,” which it says makes it impossible to run a financially sustainable shared e-scooter service. Last year Dott removed its 2,500 bikes from London and moved them to Paris and Rome. Chief executive Henri Moissinac cited the large number of London share scheme operators as motivation, pointing in particu...| electric bike reviews, buying advice and news - ebiketips
Privately-owned e-scooters are now set to be legalised - but they aren't legal yet. In fact new legislation has been pushed back again and again and again. So when it comes to e-scooters, what is legal and what is illegal right now? A blanket ban on riding e-scooters on UK roads and cycle lanes was lifted in July 2020 to allow for trials of rented scooters covered by a motor vehicle insurance policy. These rental schemes, which are being run by a number of operators in towns and cities up and...| electric bike reviews, buying advice and news - ebiketips