Electric bike news

Beryl to run new West Midlands e-scooter scheme

Transport for West Midlands appointed Beryl to deliver the scheme following the end of the previous contract with Voi

Thu, May 11, 2023 07:00
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Yamaha’s moped style e-bike and s-pedelec on sale soon

Japanese giant continues own-brand electric two-wheeled rollout

Wed, May 10, 2023 07:00
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Canyon shakes up its e-mountain bike range

Range features two new updated bikes, and an all-new enduro race machine

Tue, May 09, 2023 16:00
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E-bike sales thrive throughout Europe’s main markets – except the UK

According to 2022 sales statistics, e-bike sales volumes increased by double digits in many European countries

Tue, May 09, 2023 09:01
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Grant Sinclair’s Iris eTrike is being ‘prepared for mass production’

Safety-wise, enclosed e-bike is said to be “like riding inside a large crash helmet”

Mon, May 08, 2023 07:00
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Jersey e-bike incentive scheme aiming to reduce carbon emissions with grants of up to £600

A total of £300,000 has been allocated to the scheme for its two-year duration

Sat, May 06, 2023 07:00
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Ridley and Eddy Merckx parent company to invest €15m in e-bike production

The Belgian Cycling Factory is planning a roll-out of a full e-bike line by 2025

Fri, May 05, 2023 07:00
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Virvolt e-bike conversion kit attains official ‘Made in France’ status

Cooperation with Renault just the planned first step for the mid-drive kit designers

Thu, May 04, 2023 07:00
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VMOTO’s premium e-motorbikes announced

ON-R, OFF-R and Stash models aim to bring 50mph plus electric models to a wider audience

Wed, May 03, 2023 07:00
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Raleigh releases Modum – a compact e-bike with rotatable handlebars for storage

The bike has been designed for easy storing in small spaces and has a 100-mile range

Tue, May 02, 2023 10:00
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E-bike battery recycling: Bicycle Association running collection trial in North West

The BA says the trial will help determine the level of expired and faulty batteries expected when the programme launches nationally

Mon, May 01, 2023 07:00
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Garmin launches e-bike specific radar light – the Varia eRTL615

Popular Varia device now specifically designed to run off e-bike power

Sun, Apr 30, 2023 07:00
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So what’s with these £1,449 e-bike cranks? (+ more tech from The Cycle Show)

The 'Electric Wings' and other tech bits from Ally Pally

Thu, Apr 27, 2023 13:00
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Zwings to end e-scooter scheme in Sunderland due to vandalism

Scheme only began in January but operator said it is “unable to bear the costs of vandalism and operate a financially sustainable operation"

Thu, Apr 27, 2023 07:00
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9 great e-bikes from The Cycle Show 2023

Missed out on heading to Ally Pally at the weekend? Read our round-up of the best bits

Wed, Apr 26, 2023 07:00
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Cowboy crowdfunding campaign soars past €1m mark

Maker of sleek urban e-bikes claims 'most popular mobility raise of the year'

Tue, Apr 25, 2023 09:55
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Had your e-bike stolen? BackPedal specialises in getting them back

E-bike theft protection and recovery service claims it has a success rate of 89%

Tue, Apr 25, 2023 07:00
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New brand Beameo launches with range of six affordable e-bikes

They will offer a range of e-bikes from folders to eMTBs

Mon, Apr 24, 2023 15:41
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Virvolt 900 – a lightweight, repairable e-bike conversion kit

French company working with Renault on a lightweight and serviceable mid-drive

Mon, Apr 24, 2023 07:00
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Uber and Zoomo to launch e-bike trade-in scheme in New York in response to battery fires

New city law has banned sale of e-bikes that are not UL-certified

Sun, Apr 23, 2023 07:00
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Swapfiets to trial ‘UK’s first e-cycling proficiency course’

"Who knows how to better cycle in a city centre than us, the Dutch?"

Thu, Apr 20, 2023 13:35
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VELLO launches Bike+ GEARS – their first with derailleur gears

The Bike+ GEARS is also the first e-bike to use the Zehus system with derailleur gears

Thu, Apr 20, 2023 09:11
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The Engwe M20 is a £1,000 e-moped (pretty much)

The standard price is a little more and you could call it a speed pedelec instead, but you get where we’re coming from here

Wed, Apr 19, 2023 07:00
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TikTok videos showing how to hack Lime bikes result in them being “dumped with impunity” says council

Westminster City Council says it receives “daily complaints” about dockless bikes being abandoned on the pavement

Tue, Apr 18, 2023 15:52
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SUPER73 add Adventure series e-bikes for ‘exploring the outdoors’

Front suspension on all Adventure models, plus kids e-bike and fast charging motorbike announced

Tue, Apr 18, 2023 07:00
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London Fire Brigade speaking to Just Eat, Deliveroo and Uber Eats in bid to raise awareness of e-bike charging dangers

The delivery rider engagement activity is part of the London Fire Brigade’s Charge Safe campaign

Mon, Apr 17, 2023 07:00
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Kwik Fit e-bike repair service targets online buyers and fleet operators

'Fettle at Kwik Fit' operations will open in three Kwik Fit centres in London and Bristol in the coming weeks

Sat, Apr 15, 2023 07:00
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Eskute launch new Star e-bike and upgrade Netuno and Polluno

Netuno and Polluno e-bikes to get new motors, torque sensors and bigger batteries

Fri, Apr 14, 2023 07:00
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Skarper – the inventor of DiskDrive e-bike motor – secures £4m more funding

This is the second investment within a year for the London-based start-up backed by Sir Chris Hoy 

Thu, Apr 13, 2023 13:39
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“Very promising” Porsche e-bike motor gets a test ride in the Alps

Porsche eBike Performance working to develop new generation of e-bikes

Thu, Apr 13, 2023 07:00
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E-scooters play “fundamental role in the public transport mix of a city” – industry reacts to Paris rental e-scooter ban

Paris residents voted to ban rental e-scooters in the city, in a referendum on April 2

Wed, Apr 12, 2023 07:00
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A folding e-moped? Chinese motorcycle company FELO unveils the M One

Inspired by the Honda Motocompo, FELO claims the M One can be folded into the boot of car

Tue, Apr 11, 2023 13:00
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London’s first Cargo Bike Action Plan launched to promote growth of cargo bikes and help cut carbon emissions

Transport for London estimates that cargo bikes could replace up to 4% of van kilometres by 2030

Mon, Apr 10, 2023 07:00
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Gary Fisher e-bike subscription project promises new battery “half the weight, twice the power”

Mountain bike pioneer also says he wants to "Americanise the electric cargo bike"

Sat, Apr 08, 2023 07:00
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FUELL launches Flluid e-bikes with a 225-mile range and automatic gearbox

The motorbike-influenced models feature alloy frames, batteries for long distances and automatic gear shifts

Thu, Apr 06, 2023 09:09
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2023 Specialized S-Works Levo SL Gen II first ride review

We've spent two days on Specialized's latest e-bike. Here's what we think so far

Wed, Apr 05, 2023 17:00
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Ready for some e-bike circuit racing? New EBK World Cup will have 90km/h e-bikes with the first round in London

Ed Clancy named as series ambassador, helping to champion e-bikes as ‘clean mobility’ option

Wed, Apr 05, 2023 07:00
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Paris to ban rental e-scooters following referendum – but privately-owned e-scooters will remain legal

Almost 90% of votes supported a ban - although the ballot only drew a 7% turnout

Tue, Apr 04, 2023 12:18
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Angell Mobility to produce BMW Mini e-bikes

Could it be the first production e-bike for the brand?

Tue, Apr 04, 2023 07:00
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Cowboy e-bikes now available in Selfridges’ Oxford Street store

This marks the Belgian e-bike brand’s first entry into physical retail in the UK

Mon, Apr 03, 2023 07:00
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Dutch e-cargo bike brand Aitour enters the UK market

Range includes a more affordable rear hub motor model

Sat, Apr 01, 2023 07:00
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Acer’s new e-scooter offers “the power and performance of an off-road motorbike”

Computer manufacturer unveiled the Predator Extreme e-scooter at this year’s Taipei Cycle Show

Fri, Mar 31, 2023 07:00
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Luton fire was caused by “home-made” e-bike conversion

London Fire Brigade has recently launched a Charge Safe campaign focused on e-bikes and e-scooters

Thu, Mar 30, 2023 07:00
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Electra extend Loft Go! range with 7D EQ models

Priced under £2,000, the 7D EQ offers completely different colour options for the step-through model for some reason

Wed, Mar 29, 2023 07:00
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Portable electric motor Zipforce “turns any bike into an e-bike”

Swedish start-up's motor can be mounted on the front or rear wheel and can be moved between different bikes

Tue, Mar 28, 2023 14:05
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Computer manufacturer Acer enters e-bike market with AI-driven ebii

The bike’s AI-powered ebiiAssist function adapts to the rider’s pedalling power, riding conditions, and preferred level of assistance

Tue, Mar 28, 2023 07:00
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E-cargo bike delivery firm Zedify secures £5m investment to expand service

Zedify says its service is over 90% lower in carbon emissions per parcel than urban deliveries by electric vans

Mon, Mar 27, 2023 07:00
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Crank Power aiming to reduce battery wastage in e-mobility

Nottinghamshire-based company offers services including repair, manufacture and certification

Sat, Mar 25, 2023 07:00
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Hovsco has added a budget e-cargo bike to its range

But is it the HovWagon or the HovCart?

Thu, Mar 23, 2023 07:00
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Bicycle Association to launch UK e-bike battery collection and recycling service

The European Recycling Platform UK has been appointed as the BA’s partner for the programme, with a trial to begin shortly

Wed, Mar 22, 2023 07:00
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