Micromobility

Micromobility is a trend that’s growing. Innovate UK 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

Travel Support for UK-based R&D SMEs to attend European Transport Research Events

Opens: 12/09/2023 Closes: 27/09/2023

Up to £700 to attend Urban Mobility Days (4-6 Oct, Seville) and/or European Automotive Research Partners Association Forum (17-18 Oct, Brussels)

More Information

Innovate UK innovation loans future economy: round 11

Opens: 14/09/2023 Closes: 08/11/2023

UK registered businesses can apply for loans for innovative projects with strong commercial potential to significantly improve the UK economy.

More Information

Knowledge transfer partnerships (KTP): 2023 to 2024 Round 5

Opens: 12/09/2023 Closes: 01/11/2023

UK registered academic institutions, RTOs or Catapults can apply for a share of up to £9 million to fund innovation projects with businesses or not for profits.

More Information

Related Events and Recordings

Tue
7
Nov
2023

Engage with... LIVE! 2023 - Driving Forward UK Electrification Technologies

09.00 - 17.00 | Birmingham

Register for this event
See all events

Related News

Announcing the Cohort for the Faraday Battery Challenge Investment Readiness Programme 2023

18/05/2023

Announcing the Cohort for the Faraday Battery Challenge Investment Readiness Programme 2023

Running for the third consecutive year, the Faraday Battery Challenge Investment Readiness Programme is going stronger than ever.

Read more
Women in Innovation 2021/2022 Success Stories

03/05/2023

Women in Innovation 2021/2022 Success Stories

Read the success stories of our 2021/22 Women in Innovation and the personal journeys they’ve been on since winning their awards.

Read more
More News
Close

Connect with Innovate UK KTN

Join Innovate UK KTN's mailing list to receive updates on funding opportunities, events and to access IUK KTN’s deep expertise. Please check your email to confirm your subscription and select your area(s) of interest.