Electric bike news

Raine One e-scooter founders ‘hibernate’ – but won’t refund $400,000 of Kickstarter funding

Firm says it will honour pre-orders upon relaunch

Thu, Jun 10, 2021 08:00
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Woom has launched an e-bike for kids

e-MTB aimed at 7-14-year-olds uses the Fazua Evation mid-motor system

Wed, Jun 09, 2021 08:00
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E-bike batteries issued to Dublin hire scheme users recalled due to short circuit issue

Hire scheme has seen users issued with their own portable batteries to charge at home

Tue, Jun 08, 2021 08:00
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City of London postpones e-scooter trial involvement for admin reasons – Royal Parks refuses to take part for safety reasons

London's e-scooter trials get underway

Mon, Jun 07, 2021 13:39
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E-bike charging stations installed across Highland Perthshire

Secure chargers are located at local businesses within a large network of cycling trails

Mon, Jun 07, 2021 08:00
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Bristol police tell parents seized e-scooters won’t be returned

Force responds to rise in number of students travelling to school by e-scooter

Sun, Jun 06, 2021 08:00
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‘Try before you buy’ e-bike scheme – government could subsidise holiday rentals in bid to drive sales

Government has said it will put together an e-bike support package

Sat, Jun 05, 2021 08:00
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Avial’s commuter e-bike is built like an aeroplane – and that makes it cheaper

Hybrid glue-rivet technology results in strong and ‘elastic’ frame

Fri, Jun 04, 2021 08:00
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The Scotsman is a custom 3D printed e-scooter from the team that raised £5m for the Superstrata bike

Frames will be tailor-made for owner’s height, weight, arm and leg lengths

Thu, Jun 03, 2021 08:00
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FedEx to introduce e-cargo bikes in London as Hermes trials electric four-wheeler in Germany

UPS has plans to use e-cargo bikes in Glasgow

Wed, Jun 02, 2021 08:00
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Entirely predictably it looks like the Daily Mail has got it in for e-scooters

Electric scooters have seemingly displaced bicycles as the newspaper’s least favourite form of transportation

Tue, Jun 01, 2021 08:00
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Shanghai traffic police launch educational anime for e-bike riders

No phones, no rain protection, no non-stop horn blaring…

Mon, May 31, 2021 08:00
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Mayor of Bristol expects e-scooters to become a “permanent fixture”

Marvin Rees believes Voi will be able to address parking concerns

Sun, May 30, 2021 08:00
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Nicola Sturgeon wants UPS e-cargo bikes running in Glasgow in time for the Cop26 climate change conference

US firm wants to use electric three-wheelers for last mile delivery

Sat, May 29, 2021 08:00
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E-bikes finally coming to London’s Santander Cycles hire fleet from next year

Idea was first mooted in 2013; could expansion of hiring zone see it expand to hillier parts of capital?

Fri, May 28, 2021 16:06
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E-scooters to be restricted to just 3mph in Bournemouth prom ‘Go Slow Zone’

Beryl scooters will no longer be banned with tech solution massively limiting their speed

Fri, May 28, 2021 08:00
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Raleigh Array e-bikes updated for 2021

Hybrid style bikes get all-new colour scheme along with a rear hub motor and a 400Wh battery

Thu, May 27, 2021 09:49
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£300m investment in Britain’s charging network as range anxiety continues to hold consumers back

One in four UK consumers looking to buy an electric vehicle or plug-in hybrid in the next five years

Thu, May 27, 2021 08:00
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RNIB backs Voi’s new e-scooter racks as operator moves to address parking concerns

Firm has also introduced an ‘end of ride photo’ feature to encourage users to park responsibly

Wed, May 26, 2021 08:00
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“I had an epiphany: electric bikes were fun” – Ed Miliband has finally mastered riding a bike

Former Labour leader’s new book features a chapter advocating cycling

Tue, May 25, 2021 08:00
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Swytch e-bike system: long-term update

The bigger batteried 250Wh model gets some heavy trail use

Mon, May 24, 2021 13:19
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Police seize dozens of e-scooters in crackdown ahead of London trials

Three trials start in June – but the use of privately owned e-scooters on public roads remains illegal

Mon, May 24, 2021 08:00
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Video: Man uses Swytch to transform rusty old Royal Mail bike found in canal into e-bike

YouTuber Carl Rogers dredges himself a restoration project

Sun, May 23, 2021 08:00
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Kinesis launches Lyfe – its first commuter e-bike

17kg hybrid is built around the Mahle ebikemotion X35 system

Sat, May 22, 2021 08:00
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Police and Crime Commissioner says e-scooter trials should be stopped because ‘riders are becoming a menace’ – but local operator says there have been no serious incidents

Canterbury operator Bird highlights differences between hire schemes and privately owned e-scooters

Fri, May 21, 2021 11:06
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Daymak aiming to reach $1bn in Avvenire electric vehicle pre-orders by July

Firm’s electric bikes, scooters, cars and flying vehicles will all feature wireless charging technology

Fri, May 21, 2021 08:00
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DryCycle – another covered four-wheeled “e-bike” (+ video)

All-weather commuter vehicle can be used in bike lanes without a driving licence

Thu, May 20, 2021 15:20
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First look: Cube’s enduro e-mountain bike – the Stereo Hybrid HPC 160 Actionteam 625 275 Nyon

Enduro e-bike sorted with a heavy hitting Fox 38 and Bosch drive system

Thu, May 20, 2021 08:26
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RAF buys 90 e-scooters to get pilots to work

Personnel had previously made use of a shuttle bus to move around RAF Marham

Thu, May 20, 2021 08:00
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British brand launches pay-as-you-go e-bike subscriptions

Hurrecane has eight different bikes with monthly fees from £50

Wed, May 19, 2021 08:00
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Three London e-scooter trials to begin in June – with additional safety measures imposed

Decision on legality of e-scooters pushed back as Government waits to see how London trials go

Tue, May 18, 2021 12:25
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First Ride: 50 Electric Bikes Citywave 4G

The belt drive option in a new range of Brose-powered commuting e-bikes

Tue, May 18, 2021 10:28
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Ola launches electric vehicle ride-hailing service in London

Electric vehicle drivers will keep full fares for their first three months to encourage more to switch

Tue, May 18, 2021 08:00
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Ford and BMW increase investment in solid state battery firm with hopes production can start next year

Energy density of solid-state batteries allows for lighter vehicles or greater range

Mon, May 17, 2021 08:00
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Paperboy e-bike Indiegogo campaign goes live

Elite Systems aimed to develop a light, affordable, hybrid e-bike

Sun, May 16, 2021 08:00
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The Cowboy 4 is on the way – and this time there’s a step-through model

Red Dot Best of the Best 2021 product design award winner

Sat, May 15, 2021 08:00
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Voi told man injured in 1mph incident it would support action against the e-scooter rider who hit him

Incident occurred on narrow pavement where scooters are not permitted

Fri, May 14, 2021 08:00
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Simon Cowell has reverted to S-pedelecs after he broke his back riding an electric motorbike

Reality TV mogul still keen to ride electric bikes – just maybe not 15kW ‘death traps’

Thu, May 13, 2021 08:00
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Remember that “Tesla” e-bike? There’s an auction – but details are… scant

Roll up, roll up, get your non-fungible tokens and then possibly something solid in 12 months or so

Wed, May 12, 2021 09:00
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The-Urban xC1 e-scooter recalled due to ‘inadvertent’ front braking

Owners advised to stop riding and return to point of purchase

Tue, May 11, 2021 10:16
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The Forestal Aryon is a full suspension folding e-bike

Sleek looks and a belt drive – but it ain’t cheap

Tue, May 11, 2021 08:00
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Decision on legality of e-scooters pushed back as Government waits to see how London trial goes

Public confusion unlikely to be dissipated as rental trials are extended while privately-owned scooters remain illegal on public roads

Mon, May 10, 2021 08:00
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British Cycling backs research into potential impact of off-road e-bikes

Academic says some estimates predict eight-fold increase in numbers of e-bikes by 2030

Sun, May 09, 2021 08:00
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Zoomo’s e-bike subscriptions were initially aimed at couriers – but now they’re looking to provide whole fleets

Weekly e-bike hire model is primarily aimed at food delivery riders

Sat, May 08, 2021 08:00
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Suggestions London e-bike dealer rebadged cheap Alibaba bike for crowdfunder

Electrip Bikes said in its Indiegogo campaign it was responsible for bike design

Fri, May 07, 2021 13:58
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Fancy skimming along the surface of the water with nary a ripple? You’ll want to give the HydroFlyer a go then

50km/h ‘e-foil’ with handlebars is easy to learn and looks tremendous fun

Fri, May 07, 2021 08:00
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52-year-old Devon man wins e-bike after learning to cycle during lockdown

Eco-conscious prize draw winner says he thought cycling was “too much effort” when he was a child

Thu, May 06, 2021 12:40
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Nicola Sturgeon pictured on e-scooter – police remind public they’re “still illegal”

First Minister was photographed on one while campaigning in Troon

Thu, May 06, 2021 11:05
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New York e-bike shop got a $25k fine for selling e-bikes

Propel Bikes owner Chris Nolte felt he knew the law better than inspectors

Thu, May 06, 2021 08:00
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“Give over parking spaces for them” says man who found over 100 e-scooters on one Bristol pavement

Voi e-scooters have designated parking zones – but some are more popular than others

Wed, May 05, 2021 08:00
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