Written by Dr. Noel Cass The Guardian and the FT have both published responses to government hints that the £1,000 cap on the Cycle To Work (CTW) scheme might be reinstated. I argued in another Conversation article that financial incentives for 2-wheeled electric vehicles were already lagging far behind those … More Don’t subsidise cycling but do subsidise flying: risks to decarbonisation and its co-benefits
Don’t subsidise cycling but do subsidise flying: risks to decarbonisation and its co-benefits
E-cargo biking as a ‘mobility practice’
By Dr. Noel Cass 12th November 2025 ELEVATE’s latest publication, How do electric cargo bikes fit with real life? A social practice analysis in the United Kingdom, focuses on e-cargo biking as a ‘mobility practice’. But… How is this a different way of thinking about e-cargo bike usage than what … More E-cargo biking as a ‘mobility practice’
E-cargo bike access: Total Cost of Ownership, the appeal to second car owners, and leasing
Blog written by Dr. Noel Cass E-cargo bike access: Total Cost of Ownership, the appeal to second car owners, and leasing “But actually being able to kind of prove that actually like-for-like it’s not costing you anymore every month, and then you get a whole bunch of additional benefits, then it … More E-cargo bike access: Total Cost of Ownership, the appeal to second car owners, and leasing
E-cargo bikes – no government support for electric-assist vehicles?
Written by Dr. Noel Cass On 25th February 2025, the government announced further financial support for EVs – but only if they’re fully motorised. £120m has been made available as “support to help drivers, businesses, fleets and cabbies make the switch to cleaner vehicles” – £2.5-5k support for vans, £4k … More E-cargo bikes – no government support for electric-assist vehicles?
ELEVATE Project Part of Transport in a Climate Crisis Day at ITS
In March, the ELEVATE research project was part of the Institute for Transport Studies Transport in a Climate Crisis day. As part of the event, ELEVATE organised a sub-event for attendees to test ride e-cargo bikes used in our research trials… check out some of the riding videos from our … More ELEVATE Project Part of Transport in a Climate Crisis Day at ITS
ELEVATE Trial Participant Featured in Cycling UK Magazine
We’re excited to share that one of our Leeds ELEVATE Trial participants, Naakesha Michl, was featured in the latest issue of Cycling UK Magazine! Screengrabs sourced from Cycling UK’s article, The famiy cargo bike. Via our ELEVATE research trial, Naakesha and her family had the chance to try out one … More ELEVATE Trial Participant Featured in Cycling UK Magazine
Does a ride with an e-cargobike count as a physical activity?
ELEVATE project supervises Institute for Transport Studies MSc dissertation Written by Dr Alice de Sejournet, Dr Ian Philips, and Yi-Chen Huang Last summer, the Institute for Transport Studies (ITS) master’s student Yi-Chen, worked, as part of her master’s dissertation, with ELEVATE researchers to develop their study method and test the … More Does a ride with an e-cargobike count as a physical activity?
Can I go Mountain Biking for the weekend without a van?
Written by Dr. Ian Philips All photos taken by Dr. Ian Philips I’m going mountain biking for the weekend in the Lake District. I’ve got to transport my mountain bike and my luggage. Usually, I’d put my bike and luggage in our van and drive there… But this time I’m … More Can I go Mountain Biking for the weekend without a van?
ELEVATE Academics present at the European Association for the Study of Science and Technology (EASST) conference in Amsterdam
Written by Dr. Mary Darking This July, Dr. Mary Darking, Assoc. Prof Dr Frauke Behrendt, Dr. Nick Marks and Dr. Ian Philips presented project findings at this year’s European Association for the Study of Science and Technology (EASST) in Amsterdam. Their presentation, “Engaged micro-mobility research as pragmatist mobility innovation strategy: … More ELEVATE Academics present at the European Association for the Study of Science and Technology (EASST) conference in Amsterdam
ELEVATE Academics Present at Fully Charged, Everything Electric North
Written by: Dr Theresa Nelson, Dr Ian Philips, Dr Noel Cass and Prof. Jillian Anable Elevate researchers, Prof. Jillian Anable, Dr Ian Philips, and Dr Noel Cass recently attended the Fully Charged: Everything Electric North show this May. If you’ve never heard of Fully Charged, their worldwide events showcase the … More ELEVATE Academics Present at Fully Charged, Everything Electric North