Electric bike news

Transport for London has started prosecuting commuters who bring e-scooters onto the Tube

E-scooters and electric unicycles were banned in December as they are considered a fire risk

Wed, Jul 20, 2022 07:00
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“Exceptional” feedback from police officers trialling e-bikes in Cornwall

"Now they've been using the bikes, they come back to me and say that they're invaluable”

Mon, Jul 18, 2022 11:10
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HumanForest launches e-moped share scheme for delivery riders

200 electric mopeds now available in Central London

Sat, Jul 16, 2022 07:00
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Bosch launches new e-bike ABS

Bosch eBike ABS will offer different modes for different bikes and different surfaces

Thu, Jul 14, 2022 12:42
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Tern launches modular last mile delivery range

Bikes, boxes, trailers, tracking…

Wed, Jul 13, 2022 07:00
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Brompton launch their lightest e-bike yet

Electric P Line features titanium rear frame and the 4-speed gearing system used on the firm’s unassisted T Line and P Line models

Tue, Jul 12, 2022 12:00
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Shimano brings electronic shifting and ABS to urban e-bikes with CUES Di2 launch

Firm has also launched a new EP6 series mid-motor and an updated EP8 motor

Tue, Jul 12, 2022 10:23
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Gecko unveils lightweight version of its “100% puncture-proof” solid rubber bike tyre

New tyres are half the weight of the first generation Gecko airless bicycle tyres

Sat, Jul 09, 2022 07:00
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Honbike adds minimalist urban e-bike to its range – and again spurns a chain

Uni4’s predecessor employed a shaft drive

Fri, Jul 08, 2022 11:09
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XLC launches e-bike car rack that doubles as a work stand

Almada Work-E rear rack is designed for even the largest e-MTBs

Thu, Jul 07, 2022 09:55
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Thieves “cherry-picked” high value Forme e-bikes from lorry

Unreleased leisure and e-MTBs taken while lower value bikes were left behind

Tue, Jul 05, 2022 15:50
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Amazon aiming for a million e-cargo bike deliveries a year from new London micro-mobility hub

More micro-mobility hubs to open elsewhere in the UK in coming months

Tue, Jul 05, 2022 07:00
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Europe’s largest EV battery recycling plant launched

Hydrovolt eyes rapid expansion with need for battery recycling set to skyrocket

Mon, Jul 04, 2022 07:00
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‘If we dealt with every illegally-used e-scooter, we’d never deal with anything else’ says Cambridge police officer

Local hire scheme operator Voi has provided police with an app that allows officers to easily report users for offences

Sun, Jul 03, 2022 07:00
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Honda Striemo – a three-wheel e-scooter with balance assist technology

“Striemo will make your lifestyle more brilliant”

Fri, Jul 01, 2022 07:00
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The Chimera Electric BMX is a 35mph 5kW ‘high drive’ e-bike

Weight of a bike, power of a motorbike with a motor all of its own

Thu, Jun 30, 2022 07:00
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First ride: Tern NBD

Tern's latest ebike is one for smaller and less mobile riders, with a low step through frame

Tue, Jun 28, 2022 16:04
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Win a Cairn BRAVe 2.0 Flat Bar e-bike Worth £2359

We give away a Cairn BRAVe 2.0 worth £2359 to one lucky reader!

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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