Micromobility

Micromobility is a trend that’s growing. Innovate UK Business Connect’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.

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DRIVE35 Scale-up: Feasibility Studies 2

Opens: 10/11/2025   Closes: 17/12/2025

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Opens: 20/10/2025   Closes: 17/12/2025

UK registered organisations can apply for a share of up to £15 million for projects to trial Connected and Automated Mobility (CAM) services for future deployment at scale.

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Horizon Europe: Unlocking Innovation Funding Opportunities for Multimodal Transport Systems

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Moving Together: Inclusivity in Micromobility

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Navigating the Funding Landscape in Micromobility

15.00 - 16.15 | Online

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Boosting accessibility in micromobility

15.00 - 16.00 | Online

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