Electric bike news

Cheap e-bikes refurbed to industry standards? Not for a while...

UK brands say “strange” decision is “a kick in the teeth for UK manufacturing"

Chinese budget brand raises eyebrows... but will it also raise prices?

Version 1.25 of the eBike Flow app also brings routing updates, including improved integration with komoot

Administrators hope to keep Cambridge and Edinburgh hubs open via a quick sale

Return of 'twist and go' throttle e-bikes also rejected

Reinventing the wheel so that it’s loud and heavy and you can’t stop it…

Supermarket chain sells a wide range of e-bikes in its native Germany

Over 200 electric scooters have been confiscated in the last two months

Amadou Diallo has pleaded guilty to causing death by careless driving

Bosch batteries can no longer be used if stolen, theoretically making them worthless to thieves

Story of the fine is being disputed, but let's focus on the fact a movie star took an e-bike to a premiere rather than a limo

Folding brand is positive about new bike’s prospects but also concerned that cheaper imports could flood the market after enduring a “challenging” year

E-cargo bikes are big, but this one… not so much

E-Bikes: The Battle For Our Streets is on BBC One tonight and is available on iPlayer now

Trial participants say public battery charging makes them not just safer but more productive too

The converted second-hand e-bike's battery exploded, destroying a family home just before Christmas

Forest CEO says collaboration represents a “powerful step toward unifying the fragmented micromobility market”

On-demand charging service reduces drivers’ reliance on public charging infrastructure

Partial refund of bike’s purchase price now available

Legislation would also affect e-scooters, as well as Citi e-bikes and e-scooters used by food delivery drivers

The system works with both X20 or X30 motors, and simplifies the entire drive system by only using the most "essential elements."

The new guidelines aim to set out safety mechanisms that e-bike batteries must contain

“It should make it easier for consumers to make a safe choice" says Dutch bike industry organisation

‘What happens in the cabinet, stays in the cabinet’

A local e-bike share scheme… for local people

CoMoUK says best solution to problematic parking is pan-London approach for shared bikes and e-scooters

Forest says it has offered about £11m worth of free riding since 2021

From e-folders to conversion kits, our pick of the best light electric vehicle deals

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"Ministers can give this cheap, flexible and green mode of transport a long-term future," says CoMoUK

The new additions to the ELyte range come with more powerful motors, are cheaper, and not much heavier

Urban e-bike is built around the TQ HPR-50 mid-motor

French brand issues voluntary recall as certain forks may be prone to cracking or breaking following an impact

Dutch brand recently offered an £850 discount to riders who paid for e-bikes they never received when the firm went bankrupt

'Extensive mound of waste' damaged following fire at tip

Subscription brand offered bikes with repair packages for a monthly fee in London and Manchester

‘Slow zones’ will see automatic speed restrictions in busy hotspots, such as around Wembley Stadium

"At the end of the day, a battery is a battery and with enough of them, you can pretty much power anything"

Join ebiketips as we celebrate the e-bike and its ability to get you out in fresh air when you need it most

ACT concerned at growing misconception that all e-bikes are unsafe

Budget brand says it has contacted customers and implemented “enhanced checks” in its supply chain

Upcoming version will also be compatible with thru-axles

The e20.X costs less than £2k and weighs under 15kg (without the battery)

Btwin Velocargo F900E has a host of nifty features, but you may struggle to get your hands on one

Correctly designed and fitted conversion kits from reputable manufacturers and retailers “not inherently dangerous” says ESF

MiRiDER 20 is available either as a single-speed or with the crank-mounted G3ARED three-speed gearbox

R500 was originally priced at £3,499 even though it sold for just €2,799 (about £2,400) on the continent

Electrical Safety First says marketplaces should be legally obligated to take “reasonable steps” to ensure products sold via their sites are safe

Brand’s SL 1.2 mid-motor combines with carbon frame to keep weight to a minimum