Electric bike news

“The amount of riding you do just skyrockets – it's such a fun way of getting good riding in”

Vehicles are stashed in lockers with charge points when not in use

Voi e-bikes with numberplates to become available in market towns and rural areas

Lightweight frame comes alongside moped or light motorcycle level of power

Indian firm already plotting worldwide expansion just days after launching its first vehicle

Sales of e-bikes have risen by 100% since the fuel crisis began

Micro-mobility firm to wheel out the big guns and “deploy protective covers”

Industry body calls for a ban on the sale of “tampering equipment”

E-bike chains tend to wear more rapidly

Petrol shortages have ‘opened people’s eyes’ to the benefits of electric vehicles

High-tech carbon fibre e-road bike is incredibly light – but not the lightest

UK police forces said to be seeing a rise in the use of e-scooters and e-bikes for crime

Raleigh e-cargo bikes are available through the Beryl app

Former pro cyclist has been exploring how e-bikes can help reduce car travel

Centre for London says micro-mobility presents opportunity to reduce car use

‘Feet on the street’ means Royal Mail can already boast the lowest CO2 emissions per parcel among major UK delivery companies

JB Straubel says ‘urban mining’ operation can recapture metals at a lower cost than mining

Terra speed pedelec will feature solar panels and wireless charging

Firm also delivers makeovers of its Como and Vado e-bikes

Motorbike manufacturer’s e-bike brand finally does a version of its distinctive prototype

Vehicle billed as the first dynamic ‘pick-up’ cargo bike

Park and ride concept sees bike charge from car via an ‘umbilical cord’

Funding covers up to 40% of the total cost of an e-cargo bike, up to a maximum of £2,500 for two-wheel models and £4,500 for three-wheel models

Urban bikes with front and rear lights now have up to 150km range of pedal assistance in Eco mode

Leading electric vehicle manufacturer Tesla has flip-flopped over accepting Bitcoin due to concerns over the environmental impact of the currency

8.5kW Ola S1 offers 181km of range and allows different speed and area restrictions to be applied for different user profiles

Yeti's new ebike rocks all-new suspension platform with adjustable leverage rate

Solid-state plans remain on track despite prototype battery’s short lifetime

Major changes bring firm’s offering in line with Bosch Performance Line CX and Shimano EP8

Shimano mid-motor bike expected to be in the UK by November

“Classifications such as ‘car’, ‘bicycle’ and ‘motorcycle’ should not determine the nature of the products we think up”

Sustrans has expressed concern that the vehicles are also being used where people would previously have walked

Step-through frame, rack and carrier combined with Performance Line CX motor and NAILD React suspension

New ebike sets the benchmark for integration and gets new Bosch motor

Energy regulator proposes smart charging to address peaks and troughs in demand

“Bike-by-wire” technology removes the need for a chain and so allows far greater design flexibility

Moped power with an e-cargo bike feel

Oil giant offers to help cover installation costs for local authorities

Chinese firm’s second crowdfunded e-bike launch with an e-scooter due soon

Cyklaer is available as a gravel or urban bike

Motor system will offer more range and also benefit from ‘over the air’ updates to allow for improvements throughout the lifespan of the bike

Tier is also encouraging people to trade in privately-owned e-scooters for recycling in exchange for ride credit

Our occasional feature focusing on people and companies who are using electric vehicles

Race to bring solid state batteries to market continues

“If it has an engine, it should be parked on the road”

“When I’m on my mobility scooter I feel disabled, but when I’m on my bike I’m a cyclist”

FuroSystems says it sees “many similarities between the shift to micro-mobility and the interest in cryptocurrencies”

Users can now easily find a nearby bike and check the battery level

Micro-mobility tech firms Luna and JumpWatts to trial system in Dublin

Courier firms are increasingly turning to e-cargo bikes for urban deliveries as they are not just more environmentally friendly, but also quicker