Electric bike news

Renowned explorer finishes his 20,000 mile trip aboard his electric gravel bike

Birmingham's NEC saw e-bikes aplenty on the stands and on one test track in particular

The report says an estimated 30,000 trips are missed in the city every day

A general election has been called for July 4

The impressively light e-road bike, priced from £4,299, is powered by the newest Mahle X30 motor and boasts top-of-the range spec

The new system is “robust and versatile” and is compatible with X20 components

“If my story doesn’t show the desperate need for a change in regulation, then I don’t know what will"

Each slick-looking £10k Ariel Dash will be hand-assembled and signed-off by a single technician

CitiPod "puts a green spin on the British staple" with a solar panel and pedalling power to reduce grid dependency

“As things stand, it is financially unsustainable to continue operating in the city," says CEO

It comes with a Bafang G310 hub motor and the option of a belt drive

The new e-bike will be available in both a classic diamond shape and an ‘easy entry’ design and priced from £4,199

Topics include e-scooter and e-bike safety, local traffic rules, and responsible parking practices

The Futa All-Road e-bike is a more versatile version of their e-road model

Tech news from the world of electric bikes and electric scooters this week

The Dimanche 28 and 29 electric bikes both utilise the Bosch SX mid-drive system, and Moustache’s day of the week naming system

The regulations state that e-scooters cannot have seats, and must be fitted with front and rear lights and reflectors, brakes and a bell

Wondering what Swytch's new frame-mounted battery conversion kit is like? Wonder no more!

Benefits to UK producers from continuing current measures would be 'significantly outweighed by harm to rest of economy', says TRA

"E-bikes travelling at more than 15mph is a danger to pedestrians", says Meon Valley MP Flick Drummond

New kit is finally out and provides a (claimed) range of up to 60 miles

Participants can learn more about e-scooters, ask questions, and develop their riding skills during the free 20-minute sessions

Device would send a signal to 'confuse' the electric motor

A round-up of some of this week’s biggest and most interesting e-bike tech stories

Storied supercar maker McLaren is launching a series of e-bikes, and they are mighty potent.

It also uses an electric or gas loading system to make mounting the bikes easier

Six-wheeled e-cargo bike with pedal assist and 350kg payload

Speed pedelec trial will study the effects of faster e-bikes in bike path conditions

New bike claimed to be the “go-to for NBA players”

All e-scooters are currently illegal on public roads in Scotland

Causes included unprovoked falls, collisions with stationary objects, uneven road surfaces, and alleged assaults

Dutch e-bike insurance market was worth €621m in 2021 – an increase of €71m

"The rise of the e-bike is pushing the popularity of bike sharing to new highs and there is no sign of this trend slowing down"

Tier acquired Leipzig-based Nextbike in 2021

The Pinion MGU joins the likes of Valeo in offering fully automatic shifting

The Liv Lurra and Giant Fathom e-bikes are 130mm travel hardtails with SyncDrive motors, aimed at both trail and adventure riders

Wigan-based brand uses technology from sister company G3ARED to help expand e-bike portfolio with larger wheeled bikes

In 2023, 6.2% of bike thefts involved an e-bike, data reveals

Giant says there is no need to adapt your riding to the motor: "You can ride like you normally do, but with more power."

In the UK, the e-bike market share accounts for just 9% of volume

The database aims to act as a comprehensive resource for certified and insured e-bikes

The product works with some bikes that use motors from Mahle, Bafang and Zehus

BA and ACT say safer infrastructure and purchase incentives are needed for 'real' e-bike growth

"I run a self-storage business. Someone came and left their property at my business, and I’m storing it. They have to pay for that - that’s how it works."

"J'm not a bike but a brand-new day" claims the French bike which apparently can articulate on its own

Mid-drive drop bar e-bike costs a grand less than its carbon sibling

ESF says bill will "weed out bad operators producing dangerous batteries that put people’s lives at risk"

This e-scooter can be ridden on a provisional licence

"The bike started smoking on the train platform and then burst into flames... It was very scary"

Firm previously claimed that 97% of Londoners are never more than two minutes from one of its bikes