Overview
- The new model features 20‑inch wheels, a lower step‑through frame and a rear‑mounted battery to improve handling and make the bikes more accessible to women and older riders.
- An on‑bike display shows whether riders are in a permitted zone, with incorrect parking triggering warnings, possible charges of up to £20 for repeat offenders and potential service bans.
- Lime is deploying the bikes now in Oxford and Milton Keynes, with London expected in the coming weeks and Nottingham plus the West Midlands to follow, and reports plan to add about 2,000 units in the UK including roughly 1,500 for London.
- Integrated sensors monitor brakes, kickstand, battery and motor to flag maintenance needs, and standardized, replaceable components are intended to extend vehicle life to around five years.
- Oxford is piloting rear cargo storage versions and a LimePrime subscription at £2.99 per month offering flat fares (£1 for rides under five minutes, £1.50 under 20), as councils continue to scrutinize parking after earlier seizures of badly parked bikes.