Innovation

Brompton unveils plans for new eco-friendly factory and HQ in Kent as it aims to double capacity

Facility in Ashford will lie within new nature reserve and include visitors’ centre, museum and café

Ford’s latest road safety idea? In-car sounds of pedestrians and bike bells

Motor manufacturer claims drivers are more responsive to specific sounds than generic alerts

This rear view ‘safety’ system warns e-bike riders if a driver’s about to plough into the back of them…

Haptic feedback “will allow the cyclist to avoid making any drastic turns that can cause a collision”

Angry Indiegogo backers of bike security system iTrakit still waiting for finished product more than 2 years later

Frustrated supporters of the anti-theft GPS tracker crowdfunder say they have been waiting for two and a half years with little progress

An e-bike on cycle lanes but an electric moped on the road – BMW’s geofencing vision of the future of electric bikes

“Classifications such as ‘car’, ‘bicycle’ and ‘motorcycle’ should not determine the nature of the products we think up”

Schaeffler’s Free Drive is a chainless electric drive system for e-bikes

“Bike-by-wire” technology removes the need for a chain and so allows far greater design flexibility

Prototype helmet made with new Elium material can cut critical cycling injury rates by 12%, claim researchers

The outer shell is designed to absorb more energy so that around 40% less is absorbed by the foam underneath that’s in direct contact with your head, researchers say

Blubrake improves its ABS for e-bikes while also halving its size

Blubrake ABS G2 has single control unit

Video: Australian telecoms giant incorporates 5G into cycle helmet

Telstra claims that technology could warn riders of potential hazards such as a car door being opened in their path

Remember that ‘Tesla’ e-bike? There’s now an auction, but details are… scant

Roll up, roll up, get your non-fungible tokens and then possibly something solid in 12 months or so

Specialized are setting up a UK e-bike battery recycling scheme

What happens to old e-bike batteries?

3D printed e-bike wins Green Product Award

Urwahn Bikes 3D prints parts on site to reduce emissions resulting from logistics

The Biomega Ein – a “weightless” electric single-wheel trailer

E-trailer compensates for the weight of itself and its cargo and can easily be switched between bikes

VanMoof S3 and X3 e-bikes among the first items to work with Apple’s Find My app

Dutch e-bike manufacturer one of three brands listed as Apple opens up network to third parties

Retrofit belt drive for e-bikes investment crowdfunder launches with slightly bonkers video

The Veer Split Belt said to be the first spliced belt drive that can be retrofitted to most frames

Tesla co-founder does deal to recycle Specialized e-bike batteries

Specialized will look to recover old batteries through retailers

Blubrake ready to launch first anti-lock braking system for e-cargo bikes

System said to prevent front wheel skids in wide range of conditions

No chain and infinite gears – Oyo e-bike with hydraulic drivetrain hits crowdfunding target

A smoother ride and reduced maintenance – but how well does it work?

Cupra Formentor launched with ‘exit warning’ technology to combat doorings

More and more cars sound warnings when cyclists are approaching – but one goes further than that

Cowboy updates urban navigation app with air quality routing algorithm

The updated urban app gives you the option to choose the cleanest route to your destination

‘Critical milestone’ reached in developing bicycle-to-vehicle communication standard to increase rider safety

Trek, Specialized, Bosch and Ford are among companies launching a consortium to develop the technology that alerts drivers to presence of cyclists

6 cycling gadgets from CES 2021

The Consumer Electronics Show has gone online this year; some of the products look incredibly helpful, others look weird and wacky

‘Tiler’ offers wireless charging for e-bikes through the kickstand

No wires – just park and charge

Valeo launches Smart e-Bike System with automatic transmission in bike’s pedal assembly

Anti-theft element disengages pedals when bike is not in use

The fast-folding Gocycle GXi e-bike has been included in TIME Magazine’s list of 100 best inventions of 2020

The CLIP portable e-motor has also been recognised

Agnelli have created a Fiat 500 fronted e-cargo bike

Project follows a 2CV e-cargo bike from 2016

Video: Inflatable e-bike (okay, moped) intended as affordable last mile transport option

Inventors believe “Poimo” could prove more cost effective than other micro-mobility options

New airtight bike frame can be used to refill your tyres

Kickstarter campaign looking to raise £90,000

Delfast launch e-cargo trike for businesses, with a huge motor and 300kg weight limit

The makers of the world record-breaking Delfast Top e-bike have revealed their Trike after six months of development, claiming it can run for up to 110km and kick out 2Kw of constant power

Is this hubless e-bike the future? Reevo has storage inside its wheels and ‘impenetrable’ theft protection

The Reevo's radical design has autonomous lighting, a one-sided fork, retractable kickstand and touchscreen activation, with full production just around the corner...