Electric bike news

Dahon launches first electric cargo bike… and it folds

Need to save space but also want to carry lots of things? Consider this

Tue, Mar 21, 2023 07:00
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Schaeffler’s chain-free e-bike system now in production

System has the potential to revolutionise e-cargo bikes and has its first customer

Mon, Mar 20, 2023 07:00
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BikeFlex offering e-bike leasing with £200 subsidy

The subsidy aims to make e-bikes more accessible and affordable

Sat, Mar 18, 2023 07:00
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Cube launches four new e-bikes equipped with an ABS

The ABS configurations vary across the range of bikes, offering safer braking performance

Fri, Mar 17, 2023 10:39
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Hyena releases a new lightweight 3.2kg e-bike drivetrain system

This lightweight system features a 1.4kg hub motor, a slim 250Wh battery and torque sensor

Fri, Mar 17, 2023 09:00
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Stromer launch a ‘beginner speed pedelec’

Stromer's latest 28mph machine combines belt drive with innovative enclosed gearbox

Thu, Mar 16, 2023 07:00
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E-bikes “really could change the world” says James May

"The only thing I’m cheating is what the poet Larkin called 'age, and then the only end of age'"

Wed, Mar 15, 2023 07:00
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E-bike integration added to Karoo 2, but only works with ANT+ compatible e-bikes

Battery burn rate and other visual features added, but how does it compare to current e-bike displays?

Tue, Mar 14, 2023 07:00
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Cowboy’s AdaptivePower technology “enables the bike to think for itself”

New update that adjusts power according to conditions is "simple yet magical" according to Belgian firm

Mon, Mar 13, 2023 07:00
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Microcars are massive in China – why not in the UK?

An electric microcar is the second-best-selling electric car in China

Sun, Mar 12, 2023 07:00
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Teenager sentenced for causing death of woman while riding privately-owned e-scooter

71-year-old Linda Davis is thought to be the first pedestrian to die in an e-scooter collision in the UK, police said

Sat, Mar 11, 2023 07:00
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Manchester to Sheffield for 15p – charity workers use e-bikes for 40-mile commute to meeting

Conclusion: A five-mile e-bike commute would be pretty easy and really wouldn’t cost very much at all

Fri, Mar 10, 2023 11:05
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Legalising e-scooters: 12.5mph top speed and mandatory helmets among recommendations from charity advising parliament

Body advising UK parliament also recommends a ban on passengers and pavement riding and a minimum age of 16

Tue, Mar 07, 2023 14:03
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Canyon launches new range of hybrid e-bikes for urban riding and touring

New models are based on both Fazua Ride 60 and Bosch drive systems

Tue, Mar 07, 2023 10:00
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Benno’s 46er is an e-cargo bike no bigger than a normal bike

The brand’s newest cargo bike is capable of carrying plenty and features front suspension for a smooth ride

Mon, Mar 06, 2023 13:02
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New ways to carry people and stuff as Rad Power launches RadRunner 3 Plus

Dual battery option, new cargo accessories and hydraulic disc brakes among the upgrades

Fri, Mar 03, 2023 16:06
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Power Switch: The Bromsgrove GP commuting and doing house calls on an e-bike

Our regular feature focusing on people and companies who have turned to electric vehicles

Thu, Mar 02, 2023 13:10
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New, lighter FLIT M2 gen 2 folding e-bike revealed

Now with higher torque motor and disc brakes

Wed, Mar 01, 2023 07:00
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Free solar-powered e-bike charging at Surrey hospitals

Why dig up a big chunk of car park to put down cables when there’s a power source above?

Mon, Feb 27, 2023 07:00
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VOK four-wheeled e-cargo bike now available to buy or rent

The VOK four wheeler is from Estonia but can be hired in London

Sat, Feb 25, 2023 07:00
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Free e-bikes: Cycling UK loan scheme comes to Leicester

Coincidentally launched just as the firm running the city's e-bike hire scheme collapsed

Fri, Feb 24, 2023 11:39
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Swiss mobility association recommends ABS for all e-bikes

Swiss Touring Club's tests found that the braking system improves safety and stability of e-bikes

Thu, Feb 23, 2023 10:06
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Voi wants the government to set a timeline for e-scooter legalisation

Manufacturers and consumers still have no idea what will and won’t be legal

Tue, Feb 21, 2023 13:00
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Fancy riding a Blaupunkt e-bike?

Well-known brand has turned its hand to electric bikes and is now targeting the US market

Mon, Feb 20, 2023 11:59
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Is the Zapp i300 high performance e-moped just around the corner?

Zapp i300 claims 0-60mph in 4.8 seconds

Sat, Feb 18, 2023 07:00
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Trek launches two new e-cargo bikes

The Fetch +2 and +4 are designed for carrying cargo and kids

Thu, Feb 16, 2023 16:00
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Trading Standards Institute warns consumers about fire risk posed by non-compliant e-bike batteries and conversion kits

Dramatic surge in house fires attributed to e-bike batteries and conversion kits leads to warning

Wed, Feb 15, 2023 12:47
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Gogoro’s Eeyo 1 – the ultra-minimalist e-bike

Taiwan's moped battery swap market leader brings classy lightweight to the UK

Tue, Feb 14, 2023 09:00
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Bikee now mass producing ‘Lightest’ mid-motor e-bike conversion kit

4kg mid-drive conversion kit now available

Mon, Feb 13, 2023 10:48
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Zinc claims it is launching the UK’s first “seated e-scooter”

Innovative, but still not legal and on sale at Argos

Fri, Feb 10, 2023 07:00
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Smaller battery, greater efficiency for 2023 range claim Eovolt

Torque sensing to compensate for smaller batteries

Wed, Feb 08, 2023 07:00
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People have been hacking Lime e-bikes to ride them without power

Flaw meant bikes were being dumped outside parking zones but firm says it has developed a hardware solution

Tue, Feb 07, 2023 07:00
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Montague unveils “world’s first full-size, step-through, foldable e-bike”

New M-E1 – from US brand that’s now available in the UK again – uses Shimano STEPS mid-drive motor and folds small enough to take on public transport

Mon, Feb 06, 2023 09:44
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Another e-bike battery safety warning as charity warns that dangerous chargers are “freely available”

Firefighters concerned by frequency of incidents

Sat, Feb 04, 2023 07:00
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UK E-bike sales slow due to cost of living crisis with lack of subsidies a barrier

Average cost of an e-bike has risen by over 25% since the start of COVID-19

Sat, Feb 04, 2023 00:01
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Gouach launches repairable batteries for e-bikes and e-scooters

French firm’s patented design means defective components can be safely and easily replaced

Thu, Feb 02, 2023 16:24
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What are the E-Bike World Championships for Everyone?

They’re pretty self-explanatory really – at least until you get to the Ischgl Ironbike Fox Hunt Challenge element

Thu, Feb 02, 2023 07:00
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Fiido hasn’t folded – it is in fact launching seven new e-bikes

Swift but costly action to address frame problems last year doesn’t seem to have tempered ambition

Wed, Feb 01, 2023 07:00
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Suzuki to finally launch an electric two-wheeler… next year

Firm has big plans for cow dung powered cars in India though

Mon, Jan 30, 2023 07:00
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What could Paris vote on banning e-scooters mean for the UK?

Share schemes in the crosshairs but privately-owned e-scooters will remain legal

Sat, Jan 28, 2023 07:00
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VanMoof secures more funding – but the future still remains uncertain

Financial turmoil cause for concern for owners reliant on brand's repair packages

Thu, Jan 26, 2023 11:04
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Nick Kyrgios’ latest offence – not wearing a helmet on an e-scooter

Tennis star could now face fines for some of his off-court behaviour as well

Tue, Jan 24, 2023 16:00
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Wales’ First Minister Mark Drakeford trials e-bike via Sustrans loan scheme

Drakeford says e-bike projects can help break down barriers to cycling

Mon, Jan 23, 2023 16:00
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How a Deliveroo e-bike rider made £295 in one (very long) day

Exeter delivery rider worked 8.30am to midnight with a “few breaks”

Fri, Jan 20, 2023 10:59
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CYC Photon mid-drive e-bike conversion kit opens for orders

Hong Kong-based conversion kit specialist release their most advanced design yet

Thu, Jan 19, 2023 12:33
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Is SRAM about to enter the e-bike market?

Is it third time lucky for the American component giant?

Wed, Jan 18, 2023 07:00
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Immediate redundancies as EV battery start-up Britishvolt runs out of money

Then Business Secretary Kwasi Kwarteng said £100m government investment in the project was “exactly what levelling up looks like”

Tue, Jan 17, 2023 16:29
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Honda’s doing e-bike versions of a bunch of its old motorbikes and mopeds

Auto giant targeting Chinese Gen Z consumers

Mon, Jan 16, 2023 07:00
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E-bike battery theft soaring in the Netherlands

Thieves stealing to order with many thefts going unreported

Sat, Jan 14, 2023 07:00
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Cake Åik – an e-cargo bike that can be fitted with three batteries for monster range

Swedish firm launches e-bike geared towards all day delivery riding

Fri, Jan 13, 2023 07:00
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