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May 18, 2021

Dott, Tier and Lime win London scooter tender

From June 7, e-scooters will finally — legally — be launched on the streets of London.


Amy Lewin

4 min read

The hotly anticipated result of the London scooter tender has finally been announced. 

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Amy Lewin

Amy Lewin is Sifted’s editor and host of Startup Europe — The Sifted Podcast . Follow her on X, LinkedIn and Bluesky

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