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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"

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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

Pathfinder E and XE may look traditional but feature 3D printed parts, a battery and a motor

All Tier vehicles will be rebranded with blue stickers

Firm was accused of withholding details about issues with its frames

Lime says it's confident its e-bikes will "integrate into the community as a popular way to get around"

Arrives alongside a bigger battery, an updated display and two new ABS modes

The carbon framed urban electric bike is powered by a TQ motor but has a hefty £6.9k price tag

“You can’t expect young people and their parents to see the difference between a regular e-bike and an illegal one,” says Dutch inspectorate

Bicycle Association says distinction should be made between e-bikes from reputable brands and higher-risk products

British brand takes on £2k price point with new range of e-bikes

Italian Competition and Market Authority investigation into Bosch concludes after Bosch commit to making their e-bikes compatible with other ABS

Lithuanian brand reckons drive unit can be installed and removed “within seconds”

Privately-owned e-scooters are still legal in all three cities - the opposite of the legal situation in the UK

Folding brand’s latest electric model promises greater versatility than its smaller-wheeled siblings

Maximum speed can be adjusted from 45km/h to 25km/h via remote access

Associated app is said to ensure “global compatibility” by automatically adjusting speed settings to comply with local regulations

"I came out [of the cafe] and looked up and did a double take because it wasn’t there. It was hard to believe"

“We have made this battery available to the public so that those who want to assemble or maintain their own batteries can do that”

2025 Cube range also features updated Kathmandu, Reaction and Supreme

“We must ensure that measures taken to reduce fire risk are evidence-based, proportionate and appropriately targeted”

Operator says the project could help generate up to 50,000 more e-bike trips by reducing the need for battery swaps

Why carry your luggage when it could carry you?

The E-Bike Positive campaign is aiming to help people identify high-quality, legal e-bike products

Watch out! The Ford e-bike line up threatens to “ignite your senses”

Low paid delivery riders often said to be particularly vulnerable to substandard e-bike conversion kits sold via online marketplaces

There have also been 1,229 fixed penalty notices issued to cyclists since July last year

Research by CoMoUK reveals just one accident for every 500,000 trips since UK trials began

The bikes are being reintroduced gradually, so more are available in case any need to be substituted

The VeloStage uses a Larry vs Harry eBullitt e-bike with a hidden concert-powering ability

Energise E-bikes says it will not work on DIY e-bikes, or any e-bike that has been modified or tampered with