Electric bike news

Swytch switches business model and secures new funding–but will it be enough to save the ailing e-bike conversion company?

Skarper’s “click-on” e-bike tech now available at Alpkit — both with and without bikes

He’s behind you! The advanced RearView Radar should give a fuller picture of incoming traffic on Segway's latest two-wheeled project

Research into the effectiveness of Tern’s cargo bikes in the Big Apple point to big cost savings with no effect on efficiency compared to vans, plus environmental benefits such as better traffic flow on busy city streets

The Dutch cycling utopia is under threat from modified e-bikes. Is a ban based on tyre width really the best compromise? It's a little complicated, as we've been finding out

Bicycle Association and Association of Cycle Traders will take over initiative to promote e-bike usage and safer batteries

Did industry lobbying and e-bike success lead to government scrapping cap?

Beleaguered US-based e-bike company says recall could force it out of business

This fledgling Swiss bike company’s angular new electric gravel bike promises a “smoother, more comfortable ride”

Is it a car, is it an e-bike, is it a velomobile? A 24-year-old designer’s four-wheeled, pedal-assisted vehicle is set to launch next year with a world tour

British electric bike brand pokes fun at the cost of Brompton’s new Electric T Line by offering its M2 folding e-bike for the same price… with half a kilo of Fortnum & Mason caviar thrown in

British e-bike brand reveals full-carbon electric gravel bike powered by its own-house motor system

Brompton's new electric T-Line weighs 11.2kg and uses proprietary e-Motiq drive system

Pard Design calls its Impervia gravel e-bike “a moving sculpture” – it’s guaranteed to turn heads

Three new models all feature location tracking and digital lock functionality, Liv saying the design "levels up safety and smart tech on its most comfortable and stylish e-bike"

The new P range is "juuust right" according to the brand

A full-suspension urban e-bike? Apparently that's a thing, according to Orbea

Crowdfunding campaign went live on 11 June, and the target was reached in 10 minutes

Electric weirdness and wonder from Europe's biggest cycling trade show

90Nm and 700W unit has a lot of grunt for heavy touring bikes, but it's still nice and quiet

Should spaces for second cars be turned over for cycle parking in cities?

German brand Mahle has (finally) entered the mid-drive market, but is it worth the wait?

If you ditch one of your cars for a cargo bike, you'll be quids in in no time. We do the sums...

New higher-capacity quick-release battery options with bigger range and USB-C phone charging

Don’t suppose we can really call it a single-speed at this point

With European right to repair law on the horizon Dutch battery repair specialist are leading the way

Mid-motor step-through promises “sleek trekking delight”

Existing owners will also get the option to retrofit trackers

Convoy's electric trailer offers cargo bike practicality with minimal bulk

Limited edition model will sell for around $3,000 but long-term plan is e-bike subscription service

"The media didn't differentiate between genuine UK legal e-bikes and the overpowered ones available online, which didn't help"

New Yamaha company gains European service network and headquarters in Germany

Estonian brand says it is the first to bring USB-C charging to e-bikes

Data reveals e-bike sales fell by more than non-electric bike sales

Petrol-powered two-wheelers to be excluded from electric transition consultation

Billed as “the world’s lightest bespoke e-bike” – but is it?

Tube unions have been calling for an e-bike ban since a fire last month

Bosch Smart System, anti-lock braking and increased load capacity headline the list of updates

They need registering with the DVSA but can be ridden just like an e-bike (or bike)

Kosmos manufacturer claims “see-through design” makes bike lighter, helps with “sudden stops” and offers “a reduced centre of gravity” – mmm, okay…

Step-over framed CGO600 Plus follows hot on the heels of step-through CGO800 Plus

Superior manufacturing standards cited as the reason why e-bikes are permitted while e-scooters are not

eMBC and eBike Motor Centre expand warranty and repair services

Back to a rear hub motor for Dutch brand’s new model – but this time with gears

City model boasts automatic 3-speed hub gears

The same ‘super light’ motor combined with more affordable frames

Council says move will ensure streets “remain clear and accessible for everyone”

If you want to electrify your ride in style, the simple and elegant Boost Bike conversion kit could be ideal for you... and just by filling out the entry form on this page, you could bag one for free!

“If I’d used a normal bike, it would have been just him talking and me panting”