Electric bike news

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Tue, Jun 28, 2022 14:12
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E-bike insurance claims up 815% in five years

Typical claim for an e-bike has also risen from £1,500 in 2016 to around £2,000

Tue, Jun 28, 2022 07:00
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Beryl reintroduces 3mph e-scooter ‘go-slow’ zone on Bournemouth prom

Geofencing tech means riders will be unable to exceed speed restrictions in designated areas

Mon, Jun 27, 2022 11:07
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London Fire Brigade warns that unsafe e-bike batteries can fail with “ferocity” after blaze in high-rise near Grenfell Tower

Service renews warning about sourcing replacement batteries and chargers online

Sun, Jun 26, 2022 07:00
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Gouach claim first renewable e-bike battery – and they say it can be repaired in 10 minutes

French firm says faulty cells can be replaced with only a screwdriver

Fri, Jun 24, 2022 10:59
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Ukraine war hasn’t prevented Delfast engineers from developing a new e-bike

“Every Monday starts with a Zoom call with everyone. We ask them how they are, if they are safe, what’s going on, and then we move on to our usual business issues”

Thu, Jun 23, 2022 07:00
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Avaris launch upgraded electric road bike

Company's mission is to produce best value reasonably priced road e-bike possible

Wed, Jun 22, 2022 07:00
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Mycle offers £100 e-bike discount to commuters affected by rail strikes

Affordable e-bikes become more affordable still

Tue, Jun 21, 2022 15:54
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Lime expecting huge rise in use and new users during Tube strike

“Whenever there’s a strike or disruption it’s actually a great opportunity for people to try a new form of environmentally friendly transport”

Mon, Jun 20, 2022 07:00
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Halfords offering free e-bike loans to beat the rail strikes

Only around 20 per cent of trains will be running

Fri, Jun 17, 2022 10:36
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UPS tests e-cargo bikes in New York to reduce its $23m a year parking fine bill

Delivery firm started out as a bike messenger service over 100 years ago

Fri, Jun 17, 2022 07:00
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It’s Kawasaki’s first fully electric motorbike… and it’s for three-year-olds

250W Elektrode provides power assistance “in a mild, predictable way”

Thu, Jun 16, 2022 10:50
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Skarper: Sir Chris Hoy-backed e-bike motor provides power via the rear disc brake

Firm is now working on an off-road version with Red Bull Advanced Technologies

Wed, Jun 15, 2022 09:00
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What’s magic about Decathlon’s Magic Bike concept?

Decathlon explores idea of 'easiest to use' e-bike

Tue, Jun 14, 2022 07:00
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Orders open for Nimbus One, a lightweight tilting urban electric vehicle

Electric trike combines the footprint of a motorbike with the stability a car

Mon, Jun 13, 2022 07:00
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Sustrans and Bosch introducing free e-bike charging stations on National Cycle Network routes

Aim is to give e-bike riders the confidence to take longer trips

Sun, Jun 12, 2022 07:00
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Gates upgrades its e-bike carbon belt drive range

Manufacturer looks to shore up its position as belt drive market grows

Sat, Jun 11, 2022 07:00
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Porsche gets serious about e-bikes – takes over lightweight motor manufacturer Fazua

Sports car manufacturer also owns a majority stake in Croatian e-bike brand Greyp

Thu, Jun 09, 2022 09:54
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Voi rolls out Voiager 5 e-scooter with “magic wheels”

V5 will appear in three UK cities – Liverpool, Bristol and Bath

Thu, Jun 09, 2022 07:00
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E-scooters to remain illegal but Northern Ireland will be ‘monitoring developments’ in England

Police Service of Northern Ireland “taking steps to increase their response” to the illegal use of e-scooters

Wed, Jun 08, 2022 07:00
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The Envo Flex is a modular e-bike that can become an e-trike or even an e-snowbike

Canadian firm looks for year-round use in its home market

Tue, Jun 07, 2022 07:00
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Zoomo unveils 45km/h “moped killer” e-bike for delivery riders

Customisable speed pedelec will be available in the UK next year

Mon, Jun 06, 2022 07:00
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Upway raises another €23m as investors eye sharp growth in second-hand e-bike market

Paris firm reconditions e-bikes and offers one-year warranty

Sun, Jun 05, 2022 07:00
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Giant launches Momentum urban e-bike sub-brand

Transend E+ and Vida E+ aimed at commuters and leisure riders

Sat, Jun 04, 2022 07:00
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A brand new ‘electric car’ for £7,695 – Citroen’s new quadricycle prices revealed

Pricing released for long-awaited Citroen Ami

Thu, Jun 02, 2022 07:00
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£18k of Riese and Muller e-bikes stolen from Gloucestershire shop

Five high value e-bikes taken after break-in

Tue, May 31, 2022 10:05
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Mercedes Formula E Team launches new e-bike range – including dual motor 28mph Championship Edition

£5k single-speed features dual motors offering 750W of assistance

Mon, May 30, 2022 07:00
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Orbea launches Kemen trekking/utility e-bike

Do-it-all e-bike can be specced out as an ‘SUV’ for heavier loads and rougher roads

Sat, May 28, 2022 07:00
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Aldi is selling two sub-£1,000 e-bikes this week

Vitesse Pharos e-bike available for £799 with the Vitesse Force e-MTB on sale for £899

Thu, May 26, 2022 15:32
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Vanpowers’ new e-bike features a mortise and tenon jointed frame

City Vanture available from £1,750

Thu, May 26, 2022 07:00
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The Netherlands’ e-bike maintenance market is now worth €200m a year

KwikFit recently launched an e-bike repair service

Wed, May 25, 2022 07:00
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Ukraine is using Delfast e-bikes armed with missiles to take out Russian tanks

Ukrainian firm has been supplying bikes since the early weeks of the war

Tue, May 24, 2022 07:00
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The e-bikes in Manchester’s free loan scheme were all booked out within hours

More e-bikes will be made available in coming weeks

Mon, May 23, 2022 07:00
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The West of England asked for more cash to police e-scooters – the government said no

Metro mayor asked for more funding to avert “chaos on our streets”

Sat, May 21, 2022 07:00
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Bafang shaves 700g off its mid-range e-bike mid-motor with no reduction in power

Likely to prove popular hardware for manufacturers of affordable mid-drive e-bikes

Fri, May 20, 2022 07:00
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Ducati e-scooters now on sale in UK after government announced plans to legalise

Urban e-Mobility line also features an e-bike

Thu, May 19, 2022 07:00
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Backlash against Ola e-mopeds after reports of vehicles unexpectedly reversing at full speed

“It’s a potential killer, man. That defect was a potential killer”

Wed, May 18, 2022 07:00
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West Midlands Police crush confiscated electric scramblers

E-scramblers can only be ridden on private land

Tue, May 17, 2022 07:00
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Specialized is launching an e-cargo bike sub-brand called Globe

“Globe bikes are built to move you, your family, and your things”

Mon, May 16, 2022 07:00
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E-scooters to be legalised in the UK with creation of new low-speed, zero-emission vehicle category

New legislation could be based on e-scooter/light electric scooter category recently introduced in France

Fri, May 13, 2022 10:01
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Free e-bike loan scheme launched with £8m of government funding

'Cycling made e-asy' scheme will provide people with e-bikes for up to three months

Thu, May 12, 2022 15:14
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Raleigh updates its Centros e-bikes with bigger batteries and smaller wheels

2022 versions get 625Wh batteries and 650B wheels

Thu, May 12, 2022 07:00
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Hospitals and universities in Bristol and Bath to trial e-cargo bike deliveries

West of England Combined Authority has invested £920,000 in fleet of e-cargo bikes

Wed, May 11, 2022 07:00
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Nippychecks: the Bristol plumbing firm that’s operating on e-bikes

“We’ve often thought that using a half empty van to splutter its way around the city didn’t really make sense for anyone"

Mon, May 09, 2022 07:00
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The UK’s best EV holiday destination is… Lincolnshire

Resort destinations increasingly catering to electric vehicle drivers – but B&Bs and holiday homes are behind the curve

Fri, May 06, 2022 07:00
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Met Urbex – an urban e-bike helmet rated for use with speed pedelecs

Tougher than a cycle helmet, airier than a moped helmet

Thu, May 05, 2022 07:00
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Porous anode enables standard lithium-ion battery to charge to 60 per cent in six minutes

Additional anode processing would increase battery cost

Wed, May 04, 2022 07:00
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E-scooters could be legalised next week – RAC warns against ‘hasty’ action

“They're a reality, they exist,” observes Transport Secretary

Mon, May 02, 2022 15:13
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Italian police seize €2m from firm for smuggling e-bikes

Firm imported e-bikes from China in parts to try and evade anti-dumping tariffs

Mon, May 02, 2022 09:06
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Canyon launches two urban e-bikes with Fazua Ride 60 system

Commuter:ON 8 LTD and Roadlite:ON 8 LTD among the first bikes to make use of new lightweight mid-motor system

Sat, Apr 30, 2022 07:00
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