Electric bike news

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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Raine One e-scooter founders ‘hibernate’ – but won’t refund $400,000 of Kickstarter funding

Firm says it will honour pre-orders upon relaunch

Thu, Jun 10, 2021 08:00
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Woom has launched an e-bike for kids

e-MTB aimed at 7-14-year-olds uses the Fazua Evation mid-motor system

Wed, Jun 09, 2021 08:00
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E-bike batteries issued to Dublin hire scheme users recalled due to short circuit issue

Hire scheme has seen users issued with their own portable batteries to charge at home

Tue, Jun 08, 2021 08:00
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City of London postpones e-scooter trial involvement for admin reasons – Royal Parks refuses to take part for safety reasons

London's e-scooter trials get underway

Mon, Jun 07, 2021 13:39
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E-bike charging stations installed across Highland Perthshire

Secure chargers are located at local businesses within a large network of cycling trails

Mon, Jun 07, 2021 08:00
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Bristol police tell parents seized e-scooters won’t be returned

Force responds to rise in number of students travelling to school by e-scooter

Sun, Jun 06, 2021 08:00
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‘Try before you buy’ e-bike scheme – government could subsidise holiday rentals in bid to drive sales

Government has said it will put together an e-bike support package

Sat, Jun 05, 2021 08:00
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Avial’s commuter e-bike is built like an aeroplane – and that makes it cheaper

Hybrid glue-rivet technology results in strong and ‘elastic’ frame

Fri, Jun 04, 2021 08:00
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The Scotsman is a custom 3D printed e-scooter from the team that raised £5m for the Superstrata bike

Frames will be tailor-made for owner’s height, weight, arm and leg lengths

Thu, Jun 03, 2021 08:00
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FedEx to introduce e-cargo bikes in London as Hermes trials electric four-wheeler in Germany

UPS has plans to use e-cargo bikes in Glasgow

Wed, Jun 02, 2021 08:00
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Entirely predictably it looks like the Daily Mail has got it in for e-scooters

Electric scooters have seemingly displaced bicycles as the newspaper’s least favourite form of transportation

Tue, Jun 01, 2021 08:00
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Shanghai traffic police launch educational anime for e-bike riders

No phones, no rain protection, no non-stop horn blaring…

Mon, May 31, 2021 08:00
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Mayor of Bristol expects e-scooters to become a “permanent fixture”

Marvin Rees believes Voi will be able to address parking concerns

Sun, May 30, 2021 08:00
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Nicola Sturgeon wants UPS e-cargo bikes running in Glasgow in time for the Cop26 climate change conference

US firm wants to use electric three-wheelers for last mile delivery

Sat, May 29, 2021 08:00
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E-bikes finally coming to London’s Santander Cycles hire fleet from next year

Idea was first mooted in 2013; could expansion of hiring zone see it expand to hillier parts of capital?

Fri, May 28, 2021 16:06
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E-scooters to be restricted to just 3mph in Bournemouth prom ‘Go Slow Zone’

Beryl scooters will no longer be banned with tech solution massively limiting their speed

Fri, May 28, 2021 08:00
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Raleigh Array e-bikes updated for 2021

Hybrid style bikes get all-new colour scheme along with a rear hub motor and a 400Wh battery

Thu, May 27, 2021 09:49
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£300m investment in Britain’s charging network as range anxiety continues to hold consumers back

One in four UK consumers looking to buy an electric vehicle or plug-in hybrid in the next five years

Thu, May 27, 2021 08:00
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RNIB backs Voi’s new e-scooter racks as operator moves to address parking concerns

Firm has also introduced an ‘end of ride photo’ feature to encourage users to park responsibly

Wed, May 26, 2021 08:00
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“I had an epiphany: electric bikes were fun” – Ed Miliband has finally mastered riding a bike

Former Labour leader’s new book features a chapter advocating cycling

Tue, May 25, 2021 08:00
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Swytch e-bike system: long-term update

The bigger batteried 250Wh model gets some heavy trail use

Mon, May 24, 2021 13:19
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Police seize dozens of e-scooters in crackdown ahead of London trials

Three trials start in June – but the use of privately owned e-scooters on public roads remains illegal

Mon, May 24, 2021 08:00
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Video: Man uses Swytch to transform rusty old Royal Mail bike found in canal into e-bike

YouTuber Carl Rogers dredges himself a restoration project

Sun, May 23, 2021 08:00
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Kinesis launches Lyfe – its first commuter e-bike

17kg hybrid is built around the Mahle ebikemotion X35 system

Sat, May 22, 2021 08:00
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Police and Crime Commissioner says e-scooter trials should be stopped because ‘riders are becoming a menace’ – but local operator says there have been no serious incidents

Canterbury operator Bird highlights differences between hire schemes and privately owned e-scooters

Fri, May 21, 2021 11:06
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Daymak aiming to reach $1bn in Avvenire electric vehicle pre-orders by July

Firm’s electric bikes, scooters, cars and flying vehicles will all feature wireless charging technology

Fri, May 21, 2021 08:00
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DryCycle – another covered four-wheeled “e-bike” (+ video)

All-weather commuter vehicle can be used in bike lanes without a driving licence

Thu, May 20, 2021 15:20
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First look: Cube’s enduro e-mountain bike – the Stereo Hybrid HPC 160 Actionteam 625 275 Nyon

Enduro e-bike sorted with a heavy hitting Fox 38 and Bosch drive system

Thu, May 20, 2021 08:26
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RAF buys 90 e-scooters to get pilots to work

Personnel had previously made use of a shuttle bus to move around RAF Marham

Thu, May 20, 2021 08:00
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