Electric bike news

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

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

Chinese firm’s latest e-MTB motor offers improved torque curve

This e-bike is as sci-fi as it gets

New funding focused on improving on-street charging facilities

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

Up to 15 jobs available in new shop in Kingston upon Thames

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

Rear motor versions priced at £1,200 with mid-motor versions to follow

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

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

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

German firm is also expanding into new cities

Estonian-based manufacturer looking to expand

If you're looking for a super-stylish yet easy-to-use folding electric bike, the 2021 Eovolt City Four 16" Folding Electric Bike is a great option

More consolidation of e-bike and e-scooter share market as Tier enters the US

“Nobody will know it's electric”

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

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

A new slant on the three-wheeler

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

New version of the Osa has a heated box on the back

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

US firm has toyed with electric drive systems previously and may now believe there is a market for one

HU 1900 Spline has been developed to cope with the demands imposed by e-touring bikes

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

Surveys show ‘range anxiety’ has been displaced by ‘charging anxiety’ in the minds of consumers

Collaborative project will “guide Triumph’s electric strategy” in the coming years

One of a number of large firms considering replacing some of their vans with e-cargo bikes

Motorbike brand acquired StaCyc in 2019

There are currently no trial e-scooter rental schemes in Scotland

Action Fraud received over 350 reports in 2021 about scam websites selling e-scooters

Higher powered version of electric two-wheeler will be capable of 100km/h

Rail franchise initially cited ‘safety reasons’ but now accepts that electric bikes are not a significant fire risk

EU legislation on e-bike batteries is currently being revised

E-bikes have accounted for over half of Dutch bike sales since 2020

Warning comes after fire in Brixton Hill

“We want Leeds to be a city where you don’t need to own a car”

New plant will complement planned gigafactory in Northumberland

Dockless share scheme suffered production delay but there are hopes it could spread nationwide

Interested in joining the ebiketips team?

Latest round of funding topped-up with another £300,000 – enough for up to 250 more e-cargo bikes

Weight? Battery concerns? Franchise asked to elaborate

Two folders and a compact step-through semi-folder with most of the manufacturing done in France

Combinations of sounds and environments will be tested with people less likely to detect e-scooters

You don’t see too many e-cargo bikes at this sort of price