Electric bike news

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

£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”