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Bianchi adds urban and touring e-bikes to T-Tronik range

Shimano mid-motor bikes offer step-through frames and adjustable stems

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Video: Indian inventor demonstrates his incredibly robust e-bike conversion kit

Bolt-on mid-motor seemingly unaffected by fire, water or, er, submersion in mud

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Cannondale updates Mavaro Neo 1 to offer even more range

Low-maintenance urban e-bike benefits from Bosch’s new Smart System

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Cannondale Tesoro Neo X – a sporty commuter e-bike offering plenty of range

High-end trekking e-bike built around Bosch Smart System

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Raleigh updates Motus e-bikes for 2022

Tour and Grand Tour models now come with in-built Bosch PowerTube batteries

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E-bikes banned from Caledonian Sleeper trains after risk assessment

Weight? Battery concerns? Franchise asked to elaborate

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10,000 people have reserved VanMoof’s 50km/h e-bike

Top speed exceeds current limits for both e-bikes and S-pedelecs

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New Forest could ban e-bikes from cycle trails

Equestrian groups argue it would be a small step from electric bikes to allowing other motorised vehicles

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RadPower updates RadRunner and announces price hikes

Minor changes to a minor classic

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This new e-bike hub motor will increase and decrease the level of power assistance automatically

Vinka’s system intended to offer a more natural ride feel

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Electra adds two new e-bikes to its range with an emphasis on affordability

Townie Go! 7D EQ and Cruiser Go! built around new hub motor system

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Mate becomes latest firm to offer e-bike subscriptions

X and City models will be made available for long-term hire

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Waze called out for directing drivers onto closed roads in parks

Popular navigation app potentially putting park users at risk with inaccurate routing

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Italian newcomer Cybro arrives with high-end e-MTB and super-lightweight city e-bike

Boutique manufacturer opts for rarely seen high torque Sachs mid-motor in its off-road offering

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Temple Cycles moves into e-bikes with Classic Electric and Step Through Electric

Mid-motor bikes available from new Temple Electric website

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There’s a Harley-Davidson e-BMX now – Serial 1 auctions off latest one-off creation (+ video)

Auction proceeds to go to Matthew McConaughey’s non-profit

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Pandemic has seen more Britons warm to e-bikes – but where are the subsidies that would help them buy one?

Report highlights cost and infrastructure as major barriers to more widespread uptake

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The Velotric Discover is a budget commuter e-bike that goes the extra miles

For under a grand you get a bike with a 692Wh battery that’s said to offer 80 miles of range

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Braih launches “super e-bike” with monster 1,254Wh battery

Looks like a powerful dirt bike but isn’t… except for the version that is

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It’s fair to say that Rod’s custom e-bikes feature rather striking frames

Handmade e-bikes feature suspension frames and magnetic charging system

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Bike ride based chat show coming to Channel 4

"Now it's time for quite out-of-shape people getting lost as they pedal towards a beautiful landmark that’s supposed to be just over there."

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E-bike industry moves to prevent people hacking their e-bikes for more speed

Industry body calls for a ban on the sale of “tampering equipment”

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Zefal has released a special e-bike chain lubricant

E-bike chains tend to wear more rapidly

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ARES says its 9kg Super Leggera e-bike is a “world first” – but that’s open to interpretation

High-tech carbon fibre e-road bike is incredibly light – but not the lightest

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Riders to get reward points for every mile on Daymak’s new e-bike

The Terra speed pedelec will feature solar panels and wireless charging

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Specialized’s Turbo Tero is an ‘everyday’ e-MTB with an emphasis on comfort and utility

Firm also delivers makeovers of its Como and Vado e-bikes

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Another e-bike firm has started accepting cryptocurrency payments

Leading electric vehicle manufacturer Tesla has flip-flopped over accepting Bitcoin due to concerns over the environmental impact of the currency

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Bosch unveils fully connected ‘smart system’ for e-bikes with bigger battery and a new app

Motor system will offer more range and also benefit from ‘over the air’ updates to allow for improvements throughout the lifespan of the bike

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Over half of Brits are thinking of getting an e-bike – and subsidies could tip the balance

Sales are soaring, but government discounts could encourage more people to reduce car travel

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Pure Electric launches its first e-bike – the Pure Flux One

E-bike retailer serves up a lightweight £999 bike with a Gates Carbon Drive

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