Micromobility
Micromobility is a trend that’s growing. KTN’s Transport Team is working closely with industry and government to understand the opportunities and the challenges.
The way people and goods travel is changing and people want short, particularly urban, journeys to be cleaner, greener and healthier. This is even more pertinent as our relationships with town and city centres has changed due to the pandemic. As demands and trends change, technology is responding.
Micromobility is a catch-all term covering electric bikes, scooters, skateboards: small, often electric vehicles designed for one or two people.
This sector is changing rapidly; at present, many Micromobility vehicles are not legal on UK roads and the development of this industry is being carefully considered by government and industry. The potential benefits are huge to our health, our environment and our urban planning. But the growth of the sector needs to be well-managed and consultations are underway to assess the potentials and the challenges.
Related Opportunities
Mobility Pathfinder 2023
Opens: 01/03/2023 Closes: 12/05/2023
£50k-£70k funding available for inspirational, life-enhancing ideas, prototypes, or plans to reimagine how personal mobility options in the UK can better support a rapidly ageing population to stay connected, active, and independent for longer.
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V2X Innovation programme: bi-directional charging demonstrations
Opens: 21/03/2023 Closes: 10/05/2023
UK registered organisations can apply for a share of up to £9.4m for small scale demonstrations of novel Vehicle to everything (V2X) energy technology providing storage and flexible services under Phase 2 of the V2X Innovation Programme.
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Faraday Battery Challenge Investment Readiness Programme 2023
Opens: 21/03/2023 Closes: 21/04/2023
Apply now to be part of the Faraday Battery Challenge Investment Readiness Programme for 2023. Innovate UK KTN will select up to 15 SMEs to join the programme to accelerate their investment journey.
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Micromobility Hub: Behaviours and Attitudes around Micromobility
Is there a role for innovation in promoting more active travel? We know being more active is good for our mental and physical health but how can innovation nudge behaviours, so it becomes a more dominant form of travel? In this webinar we will be joined by Jenna Panter, Cambridge University and Vivacity Labs to discuss the technology and behavioural changes that need to happen so active travel is pervasive and becomes a routine.
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Micromobility Hub: Behaviours and Attitudes around Micromobility
Is there a role for innovation in promoting more active travel? We know being more active is good for our mental and physical health but how can innovation nudge behaviours, so it becomes a more dominant form of travel? In this webinar we will be joined by Jenna Panter, Cambridge University and Vivacity Labs to discuss the technology and behavioural changes that need to happen so active travel is pervasive and becomes a routine.
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