Lime bike profits double as rider numbers surge in England US-owned firm says average monthly users at UK arm surged to nearly 700,000 with sales up by a third The Guardian - UK · Sep 27
Lime helps police track down careless cyclist who swore at pedestrian The police and e-bike provider have joined forces to track down an anti-social cyclist The Independent UK · Sep 21
Moment reckless Lime cyclist weaves between pedestrians on London pavement to avoid oncoming bus E-bike rider put middle finger up at woman who remonstrated with him - and is fined and banned by Lime after being tracked down Evening Standard · Sep 17
When is an ebike not an ebike? When it has a powerful, illegal engine. Get this menace off our roads As a cyclist I want the authorities to act with clarity. Lime bikes and renters can be annoying, but the true threat is those who dangerously flout the law, says the Guardian’s senior political correspondent, Peter Walker The Guardian - UK · Sep 15
Thousands of e-bikes seized in the last year as anger grows over dockless bikes The number of seizures is already a 23% increase from the whole of 2025 Evening Standard · Sep 12
Thousands of ebikes seized by London councils as anger rises over blocked paths Operators blame lack of parking and councils bemoan lack of central regulation, as more than 3,000 badly parked bikes seized The Guardian - UK · Sep 12
E-bike operator Voi refusing to leave London borough despite losing contract E-bike hire company says they believe there are no grounds for them to be excluded from Ealing Evening Standard · Sep 8
London stationery shop adored by celebrities overrun with e-bikes: 'I have had enough' Central London store says large number of hire e-bikes proving a ‘nightmare’ Evening Standard · Aug 25
I’ll admit it: I’ve cycled through red lights. But Britain’s traffic laws are to blame, not me The essence of cycling is to keep moving, but London’s chaotic roads often make this difficult. My solution: fewer, not more rules, says Guardian columnist Simon Jenkins The Guardian - UK · Aug 21
Lime bikes hurtling around the city: is this the revenge of a priced-out generation? From running red lights to dumping bikes, some Lime users get a bad rap. But many who grumble about them don’t appreciate their own privilege, says Guardian columnist Andy Beckett The Guardian - UK · Aug 8
Electric scooters: Lime, Bird and Dott fined €2.6 million in Rome In Rome, the Antitrust authority fined Lime, Bird and Dott €2.6 million for blocking free-ride offers, as Italy defends the service and Europe moves to ban it. Euronews · Aug 6
How do Lime’s ebikes make money? Share market debut sheds light on finances The firm’s public listing raised US$167m but analysts have been wondering for years: how does this business stack up? The Guardian - AU · Jul 22
Dockless e-bike operators in City of London face fines of up to £10,000 unless they meet new rules Lime, Forest and Voi will be expected to comply with rules relating to parking allocations and enforcement or risk being penalised Evening Standard · Jul 22
Lime says it is serious about cracking down on errant riders. Now it's time to prove it Proof is in the pudding. The Canberra Times · Jul 18
The Canberra Times · Jul 17 We'll crack down on rogue e-bike dumpers, says Lime 'Riders who breach the rules face a progressive disciplinary policy.'
The Canberra Times · Jul 16 Call to end 'out of control' e-bikes before someone is killed ACT government lays out rules for dangerously dumped Lime e-bikes.
The Guardian - AU · Jul 15 Melbourne council votes to scrap Lime ebikes for failing to meet ‘bare minimum standards’ City of Yarra councillors end trial, claiming the company has not done enough to stop dumping and misuse of share bikes
The Guardian - UK · Jul 10 There are dangerous loopholes in the regulation of ebikes Letters: Readers respond to an article about a woman who was hit by a child on a Lime bike
Euronews · Jul 10 Germany puts the squeeze on Lime and Bolt with tougher e-scooter liability rules Rental scooters represented around one-fifth of insured e-scooters in 2023 but accounted for roughly 40% of claims.
The National (Scotland) · Jul 10 LIME announces landmark three-year partnership with Motherwell FC Glasgow based renewable energy company LIME has announced a major new three-year partnership with Motherwell Football Club, becoming the club’s…
The Guardian - UK · Jul 9 Germany set to make rental e-scooter operators liable for accidents Measures aim to make it easier for victims to gain compensation, with firms such as Bolt and Lime held responsible for damage
Evening Standard · Jul 4 Westminster launches major crackdown on ‘swarms’ of e-bikes parked dangerously in central London Dozens of bikes were seized by the council with the likes of Lime and Forest now required to pay for their return
The Independent UK · Jul 2 Ant McPartlin rages over Lime bikes as he reveals ‘reason for leaving London’ IN FULL
The Economic Times · Jul 1 Uber-backed Lime rides IPO wave to $1.73 billion valuation in Nasdaq debut Uber-backed Lime jumped 8% in its Nasdaq debut, valuing the e-scooter and bike rental company at $1.73 billion. The IPO reflects renewed investor interest in new listings amid volatile markets. Lime, operating in 230+ cities, remains loss-making but benefits from growing urban micromobility demand and Uber partnership support.
Evening Standard · Jul 1 Ant McPartlin 'so f***ing sick' of London's e-bikes and claims they're the reason he moved away The presenter, 50, admitted he ‘kicked’ a pile of Lime bikes parked outside his old Wimbledon home