Tag: bicycle

  • Bird Launches New Products At Target

    Santa Monica-based micromobility services provider Bird is offering up several new, retail products at Target, saying it has launched three new retail vehicles. The company said it has launched the electric Bird Bike, the Bird Flex e-scooter and Birdie…

  • Bird Links With Local Bike Sharing Services In LA, Elsewhere

    Santa Monica-based micro mobility provider Bird announced this morning that it has begun offering up integration between its app and local bikeshare services in Los Angeles, as well as Oslo, Austin, San Antonio, and Milkwaukee. According to Bird, it wi…

  • Retrospec Launches New E-Bike

    Los Angeles-based e-bike brand Retrospec said on Tuesday that it has launched a brand new product, the Valen Rev, a “moto-style” electric bike it says has a 50 mile range and is aimed at the “everyday rider”. The company said the new e-bike costs $1799…

  • Bird Sees Record Results, Adds New E-Bike

    Los Angeles-based micromobility provider Bird said this morning that it has seen record second quarter and first half fiscal 2021 financial results, with $60.0M in revenues in Q2, which was 36 percent above its expectations. The company said the result…

  • Bird Integrates With Google Maps

    Santa Monica-based on-demand scooter and bicycle company Bird has integrated its rentals with Google Maps, the company announced this morning>. According to Bird, anyone using Google Maps will be able to quickly locate nearby Bird scooters and bikes, a…

  • Bird Expands Into Bike Share

    Los Angeles-based Bird says it is expanding into the bicycle sharing market, unveiling a new electric bicycle and a program to support what it calls “multimodal” cities. According to Bird, its new Bird Bike is designed for longer, 3-5 mile trips, and a…

  • Yucaipa To Take SIGNA Sports United Public Via SPAC

    Private equity investment company Yucaipa, led by Ron Burkle, is taking a German online bike retailer SIGNA Sports United public via an Special Purpose Acquisition Company (SPAC) acquisition, the two said last week. Yucaipa Acquisition Corporation, whi…

  • URB-E, Packit Fresh Link On Refrigerated Delivery

    Los Angeles-based URB-E, which is developing a delivery network based on compact containers delivered via small, electric vehicles, says it has linked with PackIt Fresh, a developer of reusable, freezable totes that keep food at safe temperatures for u…