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Cowboy is better known for its sleek electric bikes that you can see in many major cities across Europe. And if you look at the persons riding those Cowboy bikes, most of the time, you’ll see a young adult heading to an office with a laptop in a backpack. That’s why the company is launching a brand-new bike called Cowboy Cross. It’s an all-road model that aims for comfort and long-distance trips. I had the opportunity to see the new Cowboy Cross last week and take it for a test ride for a few minutes. When it comes…

The new carbon emissions feature on Uber’s app. Uber Environmentally conscious Uber riders interested in monitoring their carbon footprint can now discover the level of carbon dioxide emissions avoided if they take a trip in one of the company’s electric vehicle or hybrid options. In a bid to burnish its green credentials, Uber said on Monday it has introduced a new “Emission Savings” feature in its ridesharing app, enabling passengers around the world to track and learn more about their carbon emissions impact.…

An eye-catching new urban ebike named Diem has hit the road in Basque country and beyond, leveraging almost a century of high-end manufacturing know-how from renowned European premium bike maker Orbea.The Spanish firm was founded in 1840 as a firearms manufacturer, but didn't start designing and making bikes until the 1930s, when the company also began fielding riders in the Tour de France. The family business changed hands in the late 1960s and became an employee-owned cooperative, returning to road racing in the mid 80s…

Last Updated: March 01, 2024, 08:50 ISTRoyal Enfield's Explorer V4 Riding Jacket Redefines Safety and Swagger for Riders. The Explorer V4 Riding Jacket is designed with riders in mind, whether you're cruising in the city or going on an adventure tour. Royal Enfield, a top player in mid-size motorcycle (250-750cc) segment, unveiled the Explorer V4 Riding Jacket today, just in time for the riding season.This jacket is all about innovation, safety, and style, meeting the high demands of riders.The Explorer V4 is a big step…

Last Updated: February 22, 2024, 17:27 ISTRoyal Enfield Super Meteor 650 Marks One-Year Celebration With Over 2000 Riders Across India. (Photo: Royal Enfield)With its user-friendly controls and comfortable rider ergonomics, the Super Meteor 650 ensures stability on highways and pure riding pleasure on winding roads.Royal Enfield celebrated a year of cruising with its top-of-the-line highway cruiser, the Super Meteor 650, in India.Since its launch in February 2023, this powerhouse has captured the hearts of riders…

The Reserve Bank of India granted a two-week deadline extension to the customers of Paytm Payments Bank (PPBL) but it has not eased any of the basic banking curbs on the payments bank. This and more in today's ETtech Top 5. Also in this letter:■ ETtech Deals Digest■ Nasscom chief on AI regulation■ Wearable devices market grows 34% in 2023 RBI extends deadline for Paytm Payments Bank to stop transactions The RBI on Friday gave a 15-day extension till March 15, 2024, to Paytm Payments Bank Ltd (PPBL) to stop…

It’s been a rough week for anyone who enjoys the freedom of riding e-bikes without undue state-applied hassle and burden. The latest news sure to disappoint electric bike riders and proponents of reduced car usage comes from the Garden State, where a pending New Jersey bill seeks to require e-bike riders to register their bikes and carry liability insurance. The news follows on the heels of other major e-bike crackdowns, including a California plan to require a special driver’s license for e-bike riders…

Lyft is expanding its Women+ Connect program to a bunch of new cities. This initiative originally launched in a but now it's getting a much larger rollout.Women+ Connect does It connects women and nonbinary riders to similarly identifying drivers, and vice versa. This is an opt-in feature that aims to bolster safety during rides, in addition to enticing women and nonbinary people to become drivers for the platform. Lyft says that nearly half of riders are women, but they only make up 23 percent of drivers.Here’s how it…

Riders in numerous locations throughout Europe can now have their Cowboy ebikes repaired without ever leaving their couch.  Through the Cowboy app, you can request a mechanic to come to your home and carry out services like repairs, general maintenance, and the installation of a child seat. The call-out fee starts at €69.  “It’s imperative that customers are confident that when they invest in a Cowboy ebike, they can service it at a time and place that suits them best,” said Cowboy founder and…

Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain Life isn't easy for the approximately 1 million women working as takeaway delivery riders in China. Though their numbers appear to be rising as delivering food is convenient for fitting around childcare or retraining for new careers, these women have to live with gender pay gaps and various other inequities. These…