Electric bike news

£2.6bn lithium-ion battery factory due to be up and running in Northumberland in 2023

Operators and police move to discourage inconsiderate riding

EAV’s 2Cubed four-wheeler has been specially adapted for the job

Over 80 grand has been raised on the Indiegogo page for the e-bike that’s available in signature skins such as British Racing Green

Force slammed for punishing an ‘honest mistake’ – but it’s clear many remain unaware of the legal status of electric scooters

Lightweight front motor electric bikes are available with three different battery mounting options

First in a series of one-off creations sells for $14,200

Report suggests cutting VAT rate on e-cargo bike deliveries and allowing more powerful bikes to be used

Firm is also introducing a new measure for when electric scooters have been tipped over

Sales are soaring, but government discounts could encourage more people to reduce car travel

E-bike retailer serves up a lightweight £999 bike with a Gates Carbon Drive

West of England trial has saved over 200 tonnes of CO2 emissions but Sustrans expresses concern about decline in physical activity

One of Europe's major electric bike players dips its toe into the folding e-bike market and announces a new comfort step-thru model

Electric bikes are without batteries and keys and could prove difficult to sell on

Another borough joins with electric scooter trial due to run for at least another 10 months

Britain’s competition regulator opens investigation into motorway charging stations

H700 built-in automatic dual-speed drive system to be presented at Eurobike next month

Dutch start-up says its moped is 10-30kg lighter than the average scooter to deliver more range

French police make two arrests after ‘mind boggling’ Paris heist

Low EV adoption in New York with minimal charging infrastructure in the city

Firm unveils Dynamic Cargo e-bike and Clever Commute e-scooter

Software aims to detect and correct rider misbehaviour in real-time

New electric two- and three-wheelers intended for everyday family use with child seats also available

Retailer says Brits should be given e-bike cash if they scrap an old car

“Everyday” e-bike is US firm’s flagship model

2022 series will visit 10 cities with riders tested on courses featuring high incline temporary structures

Several e-scooter riders have been handed driving bans for riding under the influence

20-year-old man arrested on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving

Nine electric bikes taken – police appeal for information

More help uphill, less on the flat – with no need to switch between different levels of assistance

Over five million kilometres of journeys have taken place since e-scooter trials began

High performance e-bike “boasts style like a badass”

“We take away all the excuses of why not to cycle”

Concern stems from a belief that pedestrians “tend not to notice” e-scooter riders any more…

Chinese firm says it has made a few improvements on the Fiido D11

Scooters are being repaired but resident laments vandalism

Firefighters ask people to use trusted batteries and to charge and store them correctly

Mobile units target busy areas where there are currently no test centres

Almost half of people don't think e-scooters are safe according to recent survey

Blubrake ABS G2 has single control unit

“We need more than that” warns Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders

Italian motorbike firm has a couple of e-scooters too

Anti-theft module can also be retrofitted to previous versions

German firm claims to be "faster than you"

Environmental benefits “absolutely staggering” given the size and scale of London and the number of vehicles on the roads

Bike-share start-up runs its e-bikes off electricity from certified renewable sources

E-scooter operator expands its fleet

Swiss firm says its 3.5kg system can fit in a wide variety of frames and makes sub-11kg e-bikes possible

“Nearly all” participants emerged from study feeling positive about e-bikes