Electric bike news

BMW has designed an e-cargo bike and an e-scooter… but won’t produce them itself

Firm unveils Dynamic Cargo e-bike and Clever Commute e-scooter

Thu, Jul 29, 2021 07:00
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Superpedestrian will automatically slow e-scooters ridden on pavements

Software aims to detect and correct rider misbehaviour in real-time

Tue, Jul 27, 2021 07:00
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Raleigh introduces Stride e-cargo bike and trike

New electric two- and three-wheelers intended for everyday family use with child seats also available

Mon, Jul 26, 2021 08:00
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Halfords calls for Government to bring in e-bike grants and subsidies

Retailer says Brits should be given e-bike cash if they scrap an old car

Sun, Jul 25, 2021 08:00
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Rad Power Bikes Launches RadRhino 6 Plus in Europe

“Everyday” e-bike is US firm’s flagship model

Sat, Jul 24, 2021 08:00
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‘Motorway speed’ E-Bike Grand Prix series to feature virtual and augmented reality at the heart of TV production

2022 series will visit 10 cities with riders tested on courses featuring high incline temporary structures

Thu, Jul 22, 2021 08:00
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Bird launches ‘Safe Start’ feature to discourage drunk e-scooter riding

Several e-scooter riders have been handed driving bans for riding under the influence

Wed, Jul 21, 2021 08:00
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Thieves stole London teenager’s e-scooter after he was killed in hit and run

20-year-old man arrested on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving

Tue, Jul 20, 2021 10:00
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£45,000 of electric motorbikes stolen from dealer in Staffordshire

Nine electric bikes taken – police appeal for information

Tue, Jul 20, 2021 08:00
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Bosch introduces battery-saving Tour+ riding mode for ‘sporty rides’

More help uphill, less on the flat – with no need to switch between different levels of assistance

Sat, Jul 17, 2021 08:00
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Metropolitan Police has seized over 1,000 e-scooters in the last month – but the rental ones are getting plenty of use

Over five million kilometres of journeys have taken place since e-scooter trials began

Fri, Jul 16, 2021 08:00
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CrownCruiser e-bike launched on Indiegogo after winning funding from government’s Covid-19 innovation recovery fund

High performance e-bike “boasts style like a badass”

Thu, Jul 15, 2021 08:00
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Bosch reckons half of all bikes sold in 2025 will be electric

“We take away all the excuses of why not to cycle”

Wed, Jul 14, 2021 08:00
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Hampstead residents group fears “e-scooter enabled crime” as Camden consults on joining trials

Concern stems from a belief that pedestrians “tend not to notice” e-scooter riders any more…

Tue, Jul 13, 2021 08:00
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Fiido X folding e-bike on its way and firm also has plans for a monster battery e-scooter

Chinese firm says it has made a few improvements on the Fiido D11

Mon, Jul 12, 2021 09:43
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Thieves have been nicking batteries from Voi e-scooters in the West Midlands

Scooters are being repaired but resident laments vandalism

Sun, Jul 11, 2021 08:00
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London fire investigators issue warning about replacement e-bike and e-scooter batteries after man was forced to leap from upstairs window due to blaze

Firefighters ask people to use trusted batteries and to charge and store them correctly

Sat, Jul 10, 2021 08:00
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E-cargo bikes are being used as mobile Covid testing units in Berlin

Mobile units target busy areas where there are currently no test centres

Fri, Jul 09, 2021 08:00
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E-scooters are becoming increasingly popular and some people are very worried about it

Almost half of people don't think e-scooters are safe according to recent survey

Thu, Jul 08, 2021 08:00
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Blubrake improves its ABS for e-bikes while also halving its size

Blubrake ABS G2 has single control unit

Wed, Jul 07, 2021 08:00
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Nissan to open new Sunderland battery factory – but British share of electric car market is massively on the slide

“We need more than that” warns Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders

Tue, Jul 06, 2021 08:00
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Ducati have made a magnesium folding e-bike

Italian motorbike firm has a couple of e-scooters too

Mon, Jul 05, 2021 08:00
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Vekkit e-bike conversion kit updated with GPS locator and more

Anti-theft module can also be retrofitted to previous versions

Sun, Jul 04, 2021 08:00
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The Gorillas groceries service is promising 10-minute deliveries by e-bike from its ‘dark’ warehouses

German firm claims to be "faster than you"

Sat, Jul 03, 2021 08:00
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London e-scooter schemes could replace 5 million car trips a year

Environmental benefits “absolutely staggering” given the size and scale of London and the number of vehicles on the roads

Fri, Jul 02, 2021 08:00
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HumanForest set for relaunch after halting initial rollout following accident

Bike-share start-up runs its e-bikes off electricity from certified renewable sources

Thu, Jul 01, 2021 08:00
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Bird launches new share e-bike plus a platform to allow integration with other transport apps

E-scooter operator expands its fleet

Wed, Jun 30, 2021 08:00
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Maxon Bikedrive Air is an ‘invisible’ lightweight e-bike mid-motor

Swiss firm says its 3.5kg system can fit in a wide variety of frames and makes sub-11kg e-bikes possible

Tue, Jun 29, 2021 10:43
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E-bike commutes qualify as ‘moderate exercise’ according to research

“Nearly all” participants emerged from study feeling positive about e-bikes

Tue, Jun 29, 2021 08:00
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Modular e-bike concept would allow users to use different drive wheels and batteries at different times

“E-bikes are their own vehicle category. They might as well look unique”

Mon, Jun 28, 2021 08:00
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The more e-scooter tourists ride, the more they spend, say researchers

Vehicles allows visitors to get to more places, more easily

Sun, Jun 27, 2021 08:00
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Manchester to get Beryl e-bikes as region settles on new micro-mobility operator

Region to get 200 bike and e-bike docking stations in first phase of scheme

Sat, Jun 26, 2021 08:00
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TfL warns passengers not to use e-scooters on the tube

E-scooters must be folded down before entering stations

Fri, Jun 25, 2021 10:19
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Orbea is going to start providing new homes with free e-bikes

Suburban property developer argues that e-bikes enable cycle commuting over greater distances

Fri, Jun 25, 2021 08:00
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Ribble expands its electric bike range with two fully integrated e-bikes for city and trail riding

New models have low step-over frames for ease of use; prices start at £2,499

Thu, Jun 24, 2021 11:23
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The Skeleton e-bike concept is inspired by human bone structure

Anyone fancy transporting their briefcase inside their bike frame?

Thu, Jun 24, 2021 08:00
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E-bikes are now accounting for almost a quarter of UK bike spending according to a Mintel report

Market research firm expects further growth with announcement of government subsidies

Wed, Jun 23, 2021 08:00
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Vässla says its bike “closes the gap between the e-bike and the e-moped”

Lightweight electric moped will be available to buy and also via a subscription service

Tue, Jun 22, 2021 08:00
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E-bikes and e-scooters underpin Halfords sales boost

Warns of “acute” bike shortage despite booming profits

Mon, Jun 21, 2021 08:00
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Singapore is asking e-bike and e-scooter riders to pass a theory test

Riders without certificate could be jailed

Sun, Jun 20, 2021 09:00
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Civilized Cycles’ Model 1 doesn’t look like your average e-cargo bike

Comes with patented technology that automatically adjusts the suspension to match the weight on the bike

Sat, Jun 19, 2021 08:00
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National Trust to trial e-bikes and e-cargo bikes in bid to reach net zero carbon emissions

Raleigh donates £42,000 worth of bikes

Fri, Jun 18, 2021 08:00
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Proviz have launched a jacket specifically for e-bike riders

The Proviz Platinum E-Bike Jacket is intended for use on and off the bike

Thu, Jun 17, 2021 11:22
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Maisie Williams, will.i.am and Chance the Rapper invest in Dance e-bike subscription service

Subscribers will get a bike delivered to their door with maintenance and insurance included

Thu, Jun 17, 2021 08:00
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Slough man accuses Neuron of lying about e-scooter technology and says they should be stored in on-road parking bays

Neuron says GPS is used in several ways to try and combat inconsiderate parking

Wed, Jun 16, 2021 08:00
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The “Dyson” urban e-bike is a quirky looking thing

Berlin designer's e-bike concept makes use of the ‘product design language’ of Dyson

Tue, Jun 15, 2021 08:00
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Police mocked for using huge flatbed truck to confiscate single e-scooter

Except… they didn’t

Mon, Jun 14, 2021 08:00
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‘Nothing can compare to acceleration in e-bike market in 2020’ says Volt founder

Says pandemic provoked ‘hard reset’ in urban transport

Sun, Jun 13, 2021 08:00
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E-scooter quickest as LBC pits one against black cab and public transport during rush hour

Radio station finds rental scooters are the quickest way to get about London

Sat, Jun 12, 2021 08:00
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Hanoi is going to offer free e-bikes to link up public transport routes

Electric mopeds are also growing in popularity as city aims to address pollution problem

Fri, Jun 11, 2021 08:00
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