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Free e-bike loan scheme launched with £8m of government funding

'Cycling made e-asy' scheme will provide people with e-bikes for up to three months

Raleigh updates its Centros e-bikes with bigger batteries and smaller wheels

2022 versions get 625Wh batteries and 650B wheels

Hospitals and universities in Bristol and Bath to trial e-cargo bike deliveries

West of England Combined Authority has invested £920,000 in fleet of e-cargo bikes

Where is Britain’s safest and most dangerous city for cycling? This new research (might) have some answers

Bristol, London and Manchester are all in the top-ten most dangerous cities to cycle in the UK according to research by Claims.co.uk, although crucial factors such as the number of cycling journeys appear to be omitted from the analysis

Canyon launches two urban e-bikes with Fazua Ride 60 system

Commuter:ON 8 LTD and Roadlite:ON 8 LTD among the first bikes to make use of new lightweight mid-motor system

Mini Cooper maker launches four steel e-bikes with regenerative braking

Cooper Bikes increasingly focusing on urban e-bikes

KwikFit are doing e-bike servicing in the Netherlands

‘E-servicing’ concept will see branches nationwide repair all manner of electric vehicles

India’s Hero Cycles announces Manchester e-bike assembly line

World’s largest bicycle manufacturer is targeting European market and e-bikes in particular

Mycle launches sub-£2k e-cargo bike at inaugural London eBike Festival

This week’s show also features e-bikes from the likes of Ridgeback, Canyon and Specialized – plus the innovative new Honbike

Honbike: The e-bike with no chain and no belt drive

Japanese firm says its shaft drive system is ‘maintenance free’

Fiido X folding e-bike recalled after reports of snapped frames

Firm is redesigning folding mechanism and offering owners replacements

Decathlon has released an e-cargo bike – the Elops R500E Longtail

Value load carrier can be customised with a range of accessories

Bosch launches proximity unlock feature as it adds more smartphone functionality for its e-bikes

Phone can now be used as e-bike display thanks to new SmartphoneGrip mount

Call for e-bike and e-scooter battery safety campaign after London Fire Brigade reports spike in call outs

Many fires involve replacement batteries sourced online which may not meet safety standards

VanMoof releases its “easiest, most hassle-free” e-bike yet – plus a new step-through model

Dutch firm launches S5 and A5

Swytch to launch smaller, lighter version of its e-bike conversion kit

New smartphone-sized battery still offers same 250Wh capacity

This Eskuta bike may look like a moped but legally it’s an e-bike

15.5mph pedal-assisted electric bike can be ridden without tax, insurance or a driving licence

Brompton folding e-bike recall: free upgrade to correct mudguard issue

Manufacturer says risk of object getting caught between mudguard and tyre is “very low”

Bosch updates fitness and navigation features on Nyon and eBike Connect

Updates will be available for download, free of charge, from April 6

Buzzbike to add e-bikes to its subscription platform

Signa Sports United invests in London firm in response to “e-mobility revolution”

Hagen introduces three new “agile” e-cargo bikes

Estonian-based manufacturer looking to expand

“It’s a sensible discussion to have”: Is Jeremy Vine’s idea to ban drivers from overtaking cyclists in cities a good idea?

Vine suggested: "There's a strong argument vehicles should not be allowed to overtake bicycles in cities"

Jeremy Vine: There’s a strong argument vehicles should not be allowed to overtake bicycles in cities

"It's pointless to overtake a bike in a city"

Ampler releases two lightweight urban e-bikes: the Juna and the Axel

Estonian direct-to-consumer brand is also overhauling its existing line-up

FLX Babymaker II gets a bigger battery and a Gates carbon belt drive

“Nobody will know it's electric”

Yamaha to produce three e-bikes and a speed pedelec as it turns its attention to urban mobility

Firm promises “many new models” of electric two-wheelers over the next 12 months

Swapfiets launches Power 7 subscription e-bike for London users

Shimano Steps E6100 mid-motor available for £74.90 a month including repairs

Low traffic neighbourhoods encourage a quarter of Hackney’s residents to cycle more, poll finds

The independent survey also found that 30 percent of locals say they drive less as a result of the measures

Cannondale updates Mavaro Neo 1 to offer even more range

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

E-bikes banned from the Houses of Parliament due to fire risk

Labour peer says he believes decision is based on misinterpretation of advice from Transport for London