Electric bike news

Innovative, but still not legal and on sale at Argos

Torque sensing to compensate for smaller batteries

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

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

Firefighters concerned by frequency of incidents

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Is it third time lucky for the American component giant?

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

Auto giant targeting Chinese Gen Z consumers

Thieves stealing to order with many thefts going unreported

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

Crowdfunder launched for family

Big claims made for CYC's new Photon mid-drive

Rad Power files cross-complaint

SunRider trike can carry 90 per cent of retailer’s products

Survey also finds that almost a quarter of e-bike owners would stop riding were there such a law

Wellington initiative aims to boost local trade and promote greener travel

Dutch-based startup aim for 2023 production and have the US in their sights too

Growing proportion of e-scooter trips are replacing car journeys

Rail franchise says battery risks are "a significant concern"

£18k worth of vehicles taken from shipping container on family’s property

Dutch start-up serves up an unlikely-looking but otherwise conventional 15mph e-bike

Lack of regulation also means no firm guidance on safety standards

It’s all go with the cut-price US e-bike brand

Longtail e-cargo bike priced at £3,499

Belgian e-bike brand recognised for social and environmental performance

But when?

Report recommends financial incentives and ‘try before you buy’ schemes to drive uptake

UK e-bike market expected to triple by 2024

Entire TQ-HPR50 mid-motor system weighs 3.9kg including battery

Cost of charging “almost negligible” compared to prices at the fuel pump

E-Move project offers residents use of e-bikes or e-cargo bikes for 1-3 months

“Street legal for the commute and friendly on the fairways”

“We’re the last major country not to have legalised”

Online retail giant opens its first Manchester micromobility delivery hub and two more in London

Some of the better Black Friday e-bike and e-scooter deals we’ve spotted

Shimano survey examines attitudes to e-bikes across 12 European countries

French start-up has devised fixing compatible with 95 per cent of wheelchairs

“We don’t believe that selling $2 for $1 is a viable business strategy”

Lime CEO has previously called for a percentage of the capital’s car parking spaces to be reallocated to micromobility