Electric bike news

This New Zealand e-bike designer has a simple idea to combat theft

Frank Witowski urges retailers to remove chargers from their online shops

Tue, Feb 23, 2021 10:00
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London dealer Electrip Bikes to release its own electric city bike

Three Phase One billed as “the e-bike for everyone”

Sun, Feb 21, 2021 10:00
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Celeb-favourite e-bike brand Super73 raises $20m – plans new models, eyes European market

Stars such as Justin Bieber, Will Smith and Madonna have been seen riding Super73 bikes

Sat, Feb 20, 2021 10:00
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Scottish Government stumps up £223,000 for e-bikes for key workers

E-bikes will be loaned to key and essential workers during Covid-19 crisis to provide an alternative mode of travel

Fri, Feb 19, 2021 10:00
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Gocycle sets up Dutch subsidiary after Brexit deal “certainty”

“Being local is a no brainer,” says boss of UK e-bike brand which has seen big growth in sales to EU

Fri, Feb 19, 2021 09:29
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Revel launches $99 a month e-bike subscription service – but you’ll need to be in New York

“All the perks of ownership, with none of the commitments”

Thu, Feb 18, 2021 11:53
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Swedish firm launches near-silent ‘anti-poaching’ electric motorbike

The Kalk AP comes with its own solar charging station

Wed, Feb 17, 2021 10:00
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Ever-increasing demand for e-bikes is helping the bike industry recover from the impact of Covid-19

A “considerable part” of lockdown-induced losses had been recovered by the end of 2020 with e-bike sales booming

Tue, Feb 16, 2021 10:00
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80-year-old paperboy who considered giving up his round to continue with new e-bike

‘I was seriously considering whether it was time to hang up my boots’

Mon, Feb 15, 2021 11:13
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Cowboy e-bikes can now help you steer clear of more polluted routes

New app feature uses BreezoMeter data that factors in current levels of motor traffic among other things

Sun, Feb 14, 2021 10:00
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Remotely controlled three-wheeled e-scooters launched by Ford-owned Spin in bid to combat parking issues

Firm also hopes the software will ultimately allow for ride hailing with the scooter travelling to meet the user

Sat, Feb 13, 2021 10:00
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Halfords launches Carrera e-scooter – and calls for privately-owned e-scooters to be made road legal

Carrera Impel IS-1 offers range of 18 miles and features a combination lock in the stem

Fri, Feb 12, 2021 10:00
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Rad Power raises $150m – aims to ‘blur the lines’ between e-bikes and other forms of transport

US firm produces a range of bargain e-bikes, such as the Radrunner and Radwagon

Thu, Feb 11, 2021 10:00
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Free e-bike rides to and from Covid-19 vaccinations (including as a passenger)

A safe, socially distanced way of travelling to and from vaccine appointments for anyone who needs it

Tue, Feb 09, 2021 10:00
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“This time your e-bike doesn’t explode in flames” – Trek’s new e-bike advert is quite the thing

‘What is this wizardry? Is that a motor? It’s like you’re magically stronger’

Mon, Feb 08, 2021 12:07
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FSA e-bike motor system for road and gravel bikes now available

System was revealed at Eurobike last year and is now available for bike frame producers

Mon, Feb 08, 2021 09:57
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E-bike rider stopped for cycling on the M4 in the dark

Rider was in the middle of lane one

Sat, Feb 06, 2021 14:52
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UK ‘behind the curve’ when it comes to e-scooters says Halfords

Retailer says government should be doing more to encourage another green form of transport

Sat, Feb 06, 2021 10:00
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Fleet of e-cargo bikes to operate from new zero emissions delivery hub in Bristol

Zedify to offer same-day local service and also national deliveries

Fri, Feb 05, 2021 10:00
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No chain and infinite gears – Oyo e-bike with hydraulic drivetrain hits crowdfunding target

A smoother ride and reduced maintenance – but how well does it work?

Thu, Feb 04, 2021 12:20
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First look: Cannondale Adventure Neo

New city-friendly bike available in a range of builds

Tue, Feb 02, 2021 10:52
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Voi unveils new ‘pollution-fighting’ e-scooter

Voiager 4 features air quality sensors, contactless unlocking, a beefed-up motor and more

Mon, Feb 01, 2021 10:00
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Video: New Riese & Muller Packster 70

Latest cargo bike from German firm features a host of practical tweaks

Fri, Jan 29, 2021 10:00
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E-bikes projected to outsell cars in Europe within a decade

Some experts are predicting sales will triple

Thu, Jan 28, 2021 11:06
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Peugeot release eC01 CrossOver e-bike

Latest offering combines upright riding position with fatter tyres and front suspension

Wed, Jan 27, 2021 10:00
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Voi rolls out e-bikes with number plates in Cambridge, Kettering and Peterborough

E-bikes intended to complement e-scooters by offering an option for longer journeys

Tue, Jan 26, 2021 10:00
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£1,000 e-bike grants and also e-cargo bike incentives ahead of Scotland’s low emission zones

Polluting vehicles will face penalties when LEZs are introduced in Aberdeen, Dundee, Edinburgh and Glasgow

Mon, Jan 25, 2021 11:48
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Five-minute charge batteries produced for electric scooters and cars

StoreDot plans to release its scooter battery later this year

Fri, Jan 22, 2021 16:25
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Bianchi unveils e-Omnia range of city, touring and mountain bikes

F1 champ Nico Rosberg likes them, so they must be good, right?

Thu, Jan 21, 2021 10:59
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‘Lime Aid’ sees free e-bike and e-scooter rides extended to teachers and other key workers

Several e-bike share schemes have been offering free rides to NHS workers and others during lockdown

Thu, Jan 21, 2021 10:00
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Bristol e-scooters a policing “non-event” after chiefs feared “twisted metal and bodies scattered all over the highway”

Roads policing boss says he’s a convert

Wed, Jan 20, 2021 10:00
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Drunk e-scooter rider (and salesman) handed 12-month driving ban after breaking his dog’s leg in fall

Ramin Jabbari said he was unaware it was illegal to use a privately-owned e-scooter in a public place

Tue, Jan 19, 2021 10:00
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Return your Christmas e-scooter to the shop says Met Police

It is currently illegal to use a privately-owned e-scooter on public roads

Mon, Jan 18, 2021 10:00
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2020 saw another huge increase in e-bike imports from the EU and beyond

Following Brexit importers will now have to apply a UKCA safety mark and draw up a UK Declaration of Conformity

Sat, Jan 16, 2021 10:00
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Plan to fit lightweight electric cargo moped with sodium-ion battery

French-designed Xubaka is being launched with lithium-ion battery for now

Fri, Jan 15, 2021 10:00
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Street Waves HAVN e-bike parking locker provides charging and storage space

Charge your bike, stash your helmet, check your hair…

Thu, Jan 14, 2021 10:00
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York’s e-scooter hire scheme is getting bigger – and they’re adding e-bikes too

Tier users travelled more than 25,000km in first six weeks of trial

Wed, Jan 13, 2021 10:00
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New: Cairn Cycles BRAVe 1.0 drop bar electric gravel bike

Chunky tyres, MTB geometry and big battery for new e-graveller

Tue, Jan 12, 2021 11:04
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Welsh social enterprise responds to lockdown cycling enthusiasm by offering e-bike conversions at cost

Drosi Bikes is a social enterprise geared towards getting people out of cars and onto bikes

Sat, Jan 09, 2021 10:00
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Folding e-bike with regenerative braking and claimed 100-mile range raises £1m via crowdfunder

Designers say regenerative braking adds 55% to range

Fri, Jan 08, 2021 10:00
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Tiler: Wireless charging for e-bikes through the kickstand

No wires – just park and charge

Wed, Jan 06, 2021 10:00
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E-cargo bikes being used to redistribute surplus food during lockdown

Volunteers collect food from Milton Keynes retailers and deliver to ‘Community Fridge’ and homes

Tue, Jan 05, 2021 11:45
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CityQ unveils ‘weather-protective’ e-bike – calls it a ‘car e-bike’

Mobile car valeting firm to be the first to use covered four-wheel e-cargo bike

Mon, Dec 28, 2020 10:00
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Halfords offering e-bikes to young people suffering financial hardship

Victoria Pendleton to help select applicants

Sat, Dec 26, 2020 07:00
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Scout e-bike camper trailer offers next-level (but slightly bonkers) bikepacking

Manufacturer says sleeping compartment can be folded out in three minutes flat

Wed, Dec 23, 2020 10:00
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Video: The new e-SILEX – e-discover the path unknown

A beautifully shot video shows Merida's new e-SILEX in all its glory

Tue, Dec 22, 2020 15:15
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E-bike sales have more than doubled during Covid-19 pandemic

One pound in every five spent on bicycles between January and October was spent on e-bikes

Mon, Dec 21, 2020 10:00
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Valeo launches Smart e-Bike System with automatic transmission in bike’s pedal assembly

Anti-theft element disengages pedals when bike is not in use

Fri, Dec 18, 2020 10:00
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HumanForest crowdfunds another £1.25m ahead of relaunch

Bike-share firm switching to a new bike after halting its initial launch following an accident

Thu, Dec 17, 2020 10:00
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You can now report abandoned Lime e-bikes and e-scooters using what3words

E-bike share firm says partnership will help it combat parking issues

Wed, Dec 16, 2020 10:00
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