Electric bike news

Estarli unveils 13.5kg G700 full-carbon gravel e-bike

British e-bike brand reveals full-carbon electric gravel bike powered by its own-house motor system

Thu, Oct 16, 2025 09:42
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Brompton updates electric range with bespoke drive system and lightest ever e-bike, dubbed its “biggest launch in 50 years”

Brompton's new electric T-Line weighs 11.2kg and uses proprietary e-Motiq drive system

Tue, Oct 14, 2025 08:22
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This £13k electric gravel beast is the wildest-looking bike you’ll see this week

Pard Design calls its Impervia gravel e-bike “a moving sculpture” – it’s guaranteed to turn heads

Mon, Oct 13, 2025 17:21
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Liv adds new “smarter, safer” Allure E+ to its premium e-bike range, featuring built-in radar and tyre pressure sensor

Three new models all feature location tracking and digital lock functionality, Liv saying the design "levels up safety and smart tech on its most comfortable and stylish e-bike"

Thu, Oct 09, 2025 02:00
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Tern updates folding “Goldilocks bike” the Vektron with belt drive and more powerful motor

The new P range is "juuust right" according to the brand

Mon, Sep 22, 2025 14:26
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Orbea’s new Muga is an “adventure-ready urban explorer bike”… or is it?

A full-suspension urban e-bike? Apparently that's a thing, according to Orbea

Fri, Jul 04, 2025 12:51
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Kamingo reckons it can turn your bike into a 750W electric one in 10 seconds… and has already raised £880,000 on Kickstarter

Crowdfunding campaign went live on 11 June, and the target was reached in 10 minutes

Fri, Jul 04, 2025 12:00
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From a DJI-powered urban e-bike to sub-10kg e-road bikes to a cat-faced waiter robot – all the best electric tech from Eurobike 2025 (and beyond)

Electric weirdness and wonder from Europe's biggest cycling trade show

Mon, Jun 30, 2025 15:16
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Bosch launches new Performance Line PX mid motor

90Nm and 700W unit has a lot of grunt for heavy touring bikes, but it's still nice and quiet

Wed, Jun 25, 2025 17:17
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“Free up some of this space”: Hire bike company wants parking for second cars to be ditched for e-bike bays

Should spaces for second cars be turned over for cycle parking in cities?

Tue, Jun 17, 2025 15:34
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100+Nm is the new norm: Mahle’s first mid-drive motor gets 105Nm of torque and 850W of peak power

German brand Mahle has (finally) entered the mid-drive market, but is it worth the wait?

Thu, Jun 05, 2025 13:14
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I saved thousands using an electric cargo bike — you could too!

If you ditch one of your cars for a cargo bike, you'll be quids in in no time. We do the sums...

Tue, May 20, 2025 12:00
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First ride: Swytch MAX+ ebike conversion kit

New higher-capacity quick-release battery options with bigger range and USB-C phone charging

Thu, May 01, 2025 11:24
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New version of Ado Air 20 gets Bafang’s automatic 3-speed motor

Don’t suppose we can really call it a single-speed at this point

Wed, Apr 30, 2025 12:06
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Could e-bike battery repair become more widespread? Specialists Nowos attract €6m in funding

With European right to repair law on the horizon Dutch battery repair specialist are leading the way

Sat, Apr 26, 2025 07:00
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Tenways has launched ANOTHER e-bike – the AGO Air

Mid-motor step-through promises “sleek trekking delight”

Tue, Apr 22, 2025 08:22
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E-bike theft: Estarli launches recovery and replacement service with BackPedal

Existing owners will also get the option to retrofit trackers

Thu, Apr 17, 2025 11:00
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Convoy electric trailer aims to cover e-cargo bike jobs without taking up e-cargo bike space

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

Tue, Apr 15, 2025 14:15
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Gary Fisher’s e-bike project Morelle is promising sub-15-minute charge times

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

Mon, Apr 14, 2025 12:13
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Bike shop owner says “constant bad press” for e-bikes such as BBC Panorama episode drove closure

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

Sat, Apr 12, 2025 07:00
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Yamaha buys Brose’s e-bike drives business and eyes European market

New Yamaha company gains European service network and headquarters in Germany

Thu, Apr 10, 2025 07:00
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Ampler Nova e-bike can be (safely) charged with a regular laptop charger

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

Tue, Apr 08, 2025 07:00
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UK e-bike sales fell by 5% in 2024 and market share remains massively behind other European countries

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

Fri, Apr 04, 2025 07:00
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Plug-in grants retained for electric two wheelers – but there’s still no date for petrol and diesel motorbike phase-out

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

Mon, Mar 31, 2025 10:03
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Ponomarets Eidolon: a custom urban e-bike that weighs less than 10kg

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

Thu, Mar 27, 2025 07:00
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Why does TfL think non-folding e-bikes are more of a fire risk than folding e-bikes?

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

Wed, Mar 26, 2025 16:54
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Tern GSD gets an overhaul – “pretty much every aspect of the bike has been redesigned to work better”

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

Tue, Mar 25, 2025 10:01
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How Pedibal’s throttle-controlled e-bikes can legally be ridden without a licence and insurance

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

Mon, Mar 24, 2025 11:20
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Oh look, another hubless e-bike – and this one’s a folder!

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

Sat, Mar 22, 2025 07:00
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This week’s geared, hub motor, Tenways e-bike is even more affordable than last week’s

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

Thu, Mar 20, 2025 07:00
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Tube unions want TfL to ban e-bikes from the London Underground following latest fire

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

Tue, Mar 18, 2025 07:00
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UK e-bike motor repair centre to begin servicing Bafang systems

eMBC and eBike Motor Centre expand warranty and repair services

Sat, Mar 15, 2025 07:00
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Tenways CGO800 Plus gears up for change

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

Tue, Mar 11, 2025 07:00
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The Heybike EC Compact looks a promising and budget-friendly day-to-day e-bike

City model boasts automatic 3-speed hub gears

Sat, Mar 08, 2025 07:00
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Alloy versions of the Specialized Vado SL 2 will be a couple of grand cheaper

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

Tue, Mar 04, 2025 17:00
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E-bike parking bays are working in Westminster so they’re going to be made permanent

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

Thu, Feb 27, 2025 07:00
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Mon, Feb 24, 2025 07:00
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How David Baddiel’s e-bike enabled Two Men On A Bike, his More4 cycling travel show with Hugh Dennis

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

Thu, Feb 20, 2025 07:00
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Second-hand e-bikes: Upway says it would be “difficult” to bring its refurb business to the UK

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

Tue, Feb 18, 2025 12:34
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E-bike tariffs scrapped: UK now seen as ‘a place to dump bikes’ says industry

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

Sat, Feb 15, 2025 07:00
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Engwe are doing a carbon fibre commuter e-bike – but how much will it cost?

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

Thu, Feb 13, 2025 07:00
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Easy option: e-bike riders can select a default gear for setting off after latest Bosch app update

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

Sun, Feb 09, 2025 07:00
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E-cargo bike delivery sector laments pressure from “tax-dodging, modern slavery using competitors” as Zedify goes into administration

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

Wed, Feb 05, 2025 16:50
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Government abandons proposal to double e-bike power to 500W after negative response from the industry

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

Wed, Feb 05, 2025 11:28
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Reevo: The hopeless, hubless e-bike that failed to bring about a “Reevolution”

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

Mon, Feb 03, 2025 07:00
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Lidl has added a mid-motor eMTB to its electric bike range

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

Mon, Jan 27, 2025 07:00
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Derbyshire Police now have a “seize at first offence” e-scooter policy

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

Sat, Jan 25, 2025 07:00
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‘E-bike rider’ who hit and killed cyclist on shared-use path was on vehicle classed as a motorcycle

Amadou Diallo has pleaded guilty to causing death by careless driving

Tue, Jan 21, 2025 11:02
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So what’s Bosch’s new Battery Lock function all about then?

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

Fri, Jan 17, 2025 07:00
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One of us? Timothée Chalamet rides electric Lime bike to his latest film premiere, claims he got a fine for parking on the red carpet

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

Thu, Jan 16, 2025 14:29
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