Yes, Swizz bike-maker Thömus is opening a new location in Santa Monica. But more importantly, the brand is claiming that it has the “world’s lightest e-bike.”
Council Member Robert Holden, who represents the neighborhoods of Ridgewood and Glendale in Queens, has introduced legislation that would ban electric scooters and electric bikes in New York City. The bill, which was introduced in mid-January, would repeal city regulations that currently allow these vehicles to be driven throughout the five boroughs.
Bird Canada, the Toronto-based electric scooter and bike-sharing company, has saved its financially struggling Miami-based international counterpart, Bird Global, in a merger that will provide Bird Global with $32 million in capital.