Electric bike news

Merseyside fire service warns against overnight e-bike charging after fatal house fire

Crowdfunder launched for family

Thu, Jan 12, 2023 15:33
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Will this mid-drive e-bike conversion kit outperform its mass-produced rivals?

Big claims made for CYC's new Photon mid-drive

Wed, Jan 11, 2023 07:00
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Partial settlement in Rad Power fatal e-bike crash case

Rad Power files cross-complaint

Tue, Jan 10, 2023 07:00
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IKEA’s solar powered e-cargo bike delivery trial was a success

SunRider trike can carry 90 per cent of retailer’s products

Fri, Jan 06, 2023 10:05
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Half of e-bike buyers put off by mandatory helmet use

Survey also finds that almost a quarter of e-bike owners would stop riding were there such a law

Thu, Jan 05, 2023 07:00
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Town centre shoppers offered free e-cargo bike deliveries

Wellington initiative aims to boost local trade and promote greener travel

Fri, Dec 30, 2022 07:00
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Squad Mobility – a solar-powered microcar

Dutch-based startup aim for 2023 production and have the US in their sights too

Thu, Dec 29, 2022 07:00
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Rental e-scooters “valuable mode of transport” concludes government-commissioned report

Growing proportion of e-scooter trips are replacing car journeys

Wed, Dec 28, 2022 07:00
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Avanti West Coast bans e-scooters from its trains – but e-bikes are still okay

Rail franchise says battery risks are "a significant concern"

Thu, Dec 22, 2022 12:19
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Family offers £5k reward after “hopeless” police response to theft of e-bikes

£18k worth of vehicles taken from shipping container on family’s property

Wed, Dec 21, 2022 07:00
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The Brekr Model F is an e-bike approached from the e-moped direction

Dutch start-up serves up an unlikely-looking but otherwise conventional 15mph e-bike

Sun, Dec 18, 2022 07:00
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As government again pushes back e-scooter legalisation, British firm warns investment is being “choked off” by uncertainty

Lack of regulation also means no firm guidance on safety standards

Sat, Dec 17, 2022 07:00
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Rad Power cuts jobs, flags price hikes… and launches electric three-wheeler

It’s all go with the cut-price US e-bike brand

Thu, Dec 15, 2022 07:00
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Decathlon’s R500 Electric Cargo Bike comes to the UK – although it’s about £1k cheaper in France

Longtail e-cargo bike priced at £3,499

Tue, Dec 13, 2022 16:30
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Cowboy have started selling refurbished e-bikes after attaining B Corp status

Belgian e-bike brand recognised for social and environmental performance

Tue, Dec 13, 2022 07:00
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Polestar are going to start making e-bikes

But when?

Sun, Dec 11, 2022 07:00
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Study finds van drivers see e-cargo bikes as quicker and cheaper but that cycling infrastructure is a barrier

Report recommends financial incentives and ‘try before you buy’ schemes to drive uptake

Wed, Dec 07, 2022 07:00
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UK slashes anti-dumping tariffs for two Chinese e-bike manufacturers to ‘help meet growing demand’

UK e-bike market expected to triple by 2024

Tue, Dec 06, 2022 07:00
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New Scott Lumen one of the lightest e-MTBs at just 15.5kg

Entire TQ-HPR50 mid-motor system weighs 3.9kg including battery

Fri, Dec 02, 2022 11:18
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E-moped commuters in Solihull trial getting to work quicker and cheaper

Cost of charging “almost negligible” compared to prices at the fuel pump

Wed, Nov 30, 2022 07:00
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“We went out and bought our own” – free e-cargo bike loans winning people over in rural Wales

E-Move project offers residents use of e-bikes or e-cargo bikes for 1-3 months

Tue, Nov 29, 2022 12:16
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The CaddieBike – yes there really is an e-cargo bike specifically for golf clubs

“Street legal for the commute and friendly on the fairways”

Mon, Nov 28, 2022 15:28
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E-scooters will be legalised in next 12 months says Pure Electric founder

“We’re the last major country not to have legalised”

Sat, Nov 26, 2022 07:00
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Amazon marks Black Friday by doubling its UK e-cargo bike delivery capacity

Online retail giant opens its first Manchester micromobility delivery hub and two more in London

Thu, Nov 24, 2022 16:45
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Black Friday e-bike and e-scooter deals 2022 – save hundreds on an electric bike or scooter

Some of the better Black Friday e-bike and e-scooter deals we’ve spotted

Thu, Nov 24, 2022 11:52
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Cost of living may encourage many to get an e-bike but lack of subsidies will slow uptake

Shimano survey examines attitudes to e-bikes across 12 European countries

Wed, Nov 23, 2022 07:00
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Tier becomes latest e-scooter share firm to trial wheelchair accessible Omni system

French start-up has devised fixing compatible with 95 per cent of wheelchairs

Tue, Nov 22, 2022 07:00
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E-scooter share firm Bird could face bankruptcy after overstating revenue by tens of millions of dollars

“We don’t believe that selling $2 for $1 is a viable business strategy”

Fri, Nov 18, 2022 12:01
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Wandsworth says it may start impounding Lime e-bikes if pavement parking isn’t tackled

Lime CEO has previously called for a percentage of the capital’s car parking spaces to be reallocated to micromobility

Fri, Nov 18, 2022 07:00
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Electric car owners may have to pay VED – but there are plans to raise fuel duty by 23%

More tax for EV owners, more tax for petrol and diesel vehicle owners

Thu, Nov 17, 2022 16:56
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Peddle launches its first four e-bikes

You can have any colour you like as long it’s grey

Thu, Nov 17, 2022 07:00
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Cannondale Neo e-bikes are expanding – their less expensive sibling models have arrived

Choose between a “premium urban” or “sporty commuting” e-bike whether you’re looking to travel through town or divert off-road

Tue, Nov 15, 2022 13:00
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The Red Bull Racing F1 team has done a carbon fibre e-scooter

Sleek, stylish, expensive

Mon, Nov 14, 2022 11:24
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Honda lines up its first European electric moped

EM1 e: will be compatible with firm’s battery-swapping stations. So are these on the way too?

Sun, Nov 13, 2022 07:00
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E-moped brand Niu has released a speed pedelec

Chinese brand is producing a seemingly ever-broadening range of electric two-wheelers

Sat, Nov 12, 2022 07:00
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Amazon slammed for selling products that ‘chip’ or ‘tune’ e-bike motors to allow higher speeds

Police warn that tampering with an e-bike opens the rider up to prosecution for a number of driving offences

Thu, Nov 10, 2022 14:44
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Renault’s light electric vehicle brand is going down the subscription road for its 28mph four-wheeler the Mobilize Duo

Mobilize to operate on vehicle-as-a-service basis with broader range of urban electric vehicles in the offing

Thu, Nov 10, 2022 07:00
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Finland – where batteries are made from wood and sand…

Rapid charge times possible with organic polymer that can be turned into hard carbon

Wed, Nov 09, 2022 07:00
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Paris now has an e-cargo hearse

Slow and silent – ideal for a procession according to funeral home owner

Tue, Nov 08, 2022 07:00
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Voi cuts ties with Russian shareholders

Mayor of West of England had threatened to halt e-scooter trial over firm’s Russian shareholders

Sun, Nov 06, 2022 07:00
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Bosch updates Kiox 300 navigation features with free download via eBike Flow app

Changes include clearer route instructions and integration with Komoot

Sat, Nov 05, 2022 07:00
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There’s a Hummer e-bike and it’s pretty much what you’d imagine

Put it this way, it’s not really aimed at commuters…

Fri, Nov 04, 2022 07:00
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Which bike lights do I need? 8 perfect choices for the 4 most common requirements

The bike light market can be difficult to navigate with so many brands, so many power outputs, and just so many options. But with the help of Moon lights, we’ve simplified things to make sure you only buy exactly what you need

Thu, Nov 03, 2022 09:37
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London extends e-scooter trials as operator calls for car parking spaces to be reallocated to micromobility

“Why don’t we take a tenth of the 6.8 million car parking spots and give them over to bike parking instead?”

Wed, Nov 02, 2022 07:00
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This city banned e-scooters and car journeys became 10% longer

Study looked at 2019 change in micromobility rules in Atlanta

Tue, Nov 01, 2022 07:00
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Honda has begun selling its Gachaco light electric vehicle battery swapping stations

Japanese LEV giants agree standardised battery swap technology

Mon, Oct 31, 2022 07:00
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E-bike subscription firm Swapfiets awarded B Corp status for social and environmental standards

Dutch firm striving for 100% circular production and climate neutrality

Sat, Oct 29, 2022 07:00
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Decathlon’s next e-bike will be a user-friendly hybrid with automatic gears

B’Twin Long Distance 920 E Connected due for release next spring

Thu, Oct 27, 2022 09:52
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London hospital becomes latest to trial e-cargo bikes for neighbourhood nurses’ patient visits

Quicker, cheaper, healthier and more eco-friendly – switch is hard to argue with

Wed, Oct 26, 2022 07:00
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Fiido has a snapping-in-half problem with another of its e-bikes

T1 owners who are potentially affected will get an upgraded replacement and a $10,000 guarantee

Tue, Oct 25, 2022 11:26
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