Electric bike news

Convoy's electric trailer offers cargo bike practicality with minimal bulk

Limited edition model will sell for around $3,000 but long-term plan is e-bike subscription service

"The media didn't differentiate between genuine UK legal e-bikes and the overpowered ones available online, which didn't help"

New Yamaha company gains European service network and headquarters in Germany

Estonian brand says it is the first to bring USB-C charging to e-bikes

Data reveals e-bike sales fell by more than non-electric bike sales

Petrol-powered two-wheelers to be excluded from electric transition consultation

Billed as “the world’s lightest bespoke e-bike” – but is it?

Tube unions have been calling for an e-bike ban since a fire last month

Bosch Smart System, anti-lock braking and increased load capacity headline the list of updates

They need registering with the DVSA but can be ridden just like an e-bike (or bike)

Kosmos manufacturer claims “see-through design” makes bike lighter, helps with “sudden stops” and offers “a reduced centre of gravity” – mmm, okay…

Step-over framed CGO600 Plus follows hot on the heels of step-through CGO800 Plus

Superior manufacturing standards cited as the reason why e-bikes are permitted while e-scooters are not

eMBC and eBike Motor Centre expand warranty and repair services

Back to a rear hub motor for Dutch brand’s new model – but this time with gears

City model boasts automatic 3-speed hub gears

The same ‘super light’ motor combined with more affordable frames

Council says move will ensure streets “remain clear and accessible for everyone”

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“If I’d used a normal bike, it would have been just him talking and me panting”

Cheap e-bikes refurbed to industry standards? Not for a while...

UK brands say “strange” decision is “a kick in the teeth for UK manufacturing"

Chinese budget brand raises eyebrows... but will it also raise prices?

Version 1.25 of the eBike Flow app also brings routing updates, including improved integration with komoot

Administrators hope to keep Cambridge and Edinburgh hubs open via a quick sale

Return of 'twist and go' throttle e-bikes also rejected

Reinventing the wheel so that it’s loud and heavy and you can’t stop it…

Supermarket chain sells a wide range of e-bikes in its native Germany

Over 200 electric scooters have been confiscated in the last two months

Amadou Diallo has pleaded guilty to causing death by careless driving

Bosch batteries can no longer be used if stolen, theoretically making them worthless to thieves

Story of the fine is being disputed, but let's focus on the fact a movie star took an e-bike to a premiere rather than a limo

Folding brand is positive about new bike’s prospects but also concerned that cheaper imports could flood the market after enduring a “challenging” year

E-cargo bikes are big, but this one… not so much

E-Bikes: The Battle For Our Streets is on BBC One tonight and is available on iPlayer now

Trial participants say public battery charging makes them not just safer but more productive too

The converted second-hand e-bike's battery exploded, destroying a family home just before Christmas

Forest CEO says collaboration represents a “powerful step toward unifying the fragmented micromobility market”

On-demand charging service reduces drivers’ reliance on public charging infrastructure

Partial refund of bike’s purchase price now available

Legislation would also affect e-scooters, as well as Citi e-bikes and e-scooters used by food delivery drivers

The system works with both X20 or X30 motors, and simplifies the entire drive system by only using the most "essential elements."

The new guidelines aim to set out safety mechanisms that e-bike batteries must contain

“It should make it easier for consumers to make a safe choice" says Dutch bike industry organisation

‘What happens in the cabinet, stays in the cabinet’

A local e-bike share scheme… for local people

CoMoUK says best solution to problematic parking is pan-London approach for shared bikes and e-scooters

Forest says it has offered about £11m worth of free riding since 2021

From e-folders to conversion kits, our pick of the best light electric vehicle deals