Electric bike news

Ho-hummingbird – name change sees Hummingbird Electric become the Prodrive Electric Folding Bike

At 10.3kg the flax frame version is among the lightest e-bikes available

Mon, Aug 05, 2024 14:19
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Ebco launches sub £1,500 Adventure e-bike with Bafang rear hub motor

It will be the entry-level option in the Adventure range, designed for commuting and leisurely gravel rides

Fri, Aug 02, 2024 13:40
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10 saved from e-bike house fire after passing builder put up “makeshift ladder”

London Fire Brigade welcomes tighter regulation of online marketplaces announced in King's Speech

Thu, Aug 01, 2024 07:00
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E-bikes could be banned from Basildon town centre

E-bikes are reportedly being ridden "anti-socially” leading to residents feeling “unsafe and distressed”

Wed, Jul 31, 2024 07:00
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Cowboy suspends “completely absurd” e-bike race game after criticism from Amsterdam mayor

“Amsterdam is not a race track and safety is not a game,” says city council member

Mon, Jul 29, 2024 07:00
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E-bike fires: Retailers refusing to work on unbranded and unknown battery packs

Bicycle Association says shops need to "be ready to explain how reputable products are thoroughly safety-tested"

Sat, Jul 27, 2024 13:54
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Yee-haw! You can now lease Cowboy e-bikes from Blike’s subscription service

The brand has also announced an update to its AdaptivePower technology for better hill climbing power and less battery usage

Fri, Jul 26, 2024 07:00
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Orbea Kemen bifurcates into urban and trekking models and switches to Shimano EP6 motor

Brand's Urrun electric mountain bike also moves to the same motor

Wed, Jul 24, 2024 14:42
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E-bike batteries: Government to tackle “unscrupulous overseas suppliers” who sell unsafe products via online marketplaces

"This bill has the opportunity to ensure those who have already lost their lives to these devastating fires did not do so in vain"

Fri, Jul 19, 2024 12:10
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SkateHut launches electric BMX bike…but don’t do any stunts or jumps on it

Designed for riding in “urban terrain”, the Flow Street9 eBMX is certainly unique

Thu, Jul 18, 2024 14:19
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E-bikes could be treated as bicycles on-road but ‘motor vehicles’ off-road under Norwegian motor traffic proposals

Mountain bike campaigners fear “poorly-motivated and uninformed law” may inspire trend

Tue, Jul 16, 2024 13:52
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VanMoof offering £850 discount to riders who paid for e-bikes they never received when firm went bankrupt

The 'new VanMoof' says pre-bankruptcy customers may be eligible for the discount if they couldn't claim back their money via their bank or payment provider

Mon, Jul 15, 2024 15:33
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Electrical Safety First extends e-scooter safety advice to Prince William following viral video

The charity is issuing its ‘Royal Protocol’ to the 'Prince of Wheels' on how to charge an e-scooter safely at Adelaide Cottage

Mon, Jul 15, 2024 07:00
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Is a common contract for London e-bike and e-scooter share schemes on the way?

The proposed contract would include a mandatory parking approach across London

Sat, Jul 13, 2024 07:00
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London bike shop fire believed to have involved multiple e-bike batteries

Several people left the building before firefighters arrived and there were no reports of any injuries

Fri, Jul 12, 2024 07:00
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Cowboy adds ‘Race’ game to its e-bike software – says it will be accessible “in a safe cycling environment, like a park”

Other games will involve maintaining a certain pedalling power or hitting a calorie burn target

Thu, Jul 11, 2024 09:06
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Inverness e-bike scheme suspended with most bikes out of action following “obscene amount” of vandalism

The vandalism has caused approximately £100,000 of damage

Tue, Jul 09, 2024 07:00
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Bristol coroner says there’s a “lack of understanding” of potential dangers of e-bike and e-scooter batteries

Abdul Oryakhel died after falling from a window when trying to escape a battery fire in September 2022

Mon, Jul 08, 2024 11:58
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Acer’s AI-driven e-bike line-up, another helping of Cake, a solar powered e-bike + more in our latest tech round-up

New bikes galore in this week's electric bike tech round-up

Sat, Jul 06, 2024 07:00
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Riese & Müller launch 2025 bikes with Pinion’s MGU drive system

The Delite5 and Homage5 become the first in Riese & Müller’s line-up to use the Pinion system

Fri, Jul 05, 2024 15:00
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Acer expands electric bike range with more AI-driven options, including cargo and urban models

The new bikes are being showcased at Eurobike

Fri, Jul 05, 2024 10:11
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Motor round-up: Drone brand brings its expertise to e-bikes, ZF’s “uniquely compact” Coke-can-sized mid-motor + another new mid-drive that’s even lighter than that

There has been plenty of new kit announced this week, starting with some impressive looking drive systems

Fri, Jul 05, 2024 07:00
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Drone manufacturer DJI expands into electric bikes and motors with 108Nm and 850W peak power mid-drive

The new drive system will be equipped on the brand’s new electric mountain bike, the Amflow PL

Thu, Jul 04, 2024 12:59
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Vello SUB lightweight e-cargo bike now available in the UK

24kg longtail is available from £5,499

Thu, Jul 04, 2024 07:00
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Bosch’s automatic shifting for e-bikes now works with Shimano gears

Motor manufacturer expands its eShift portfolio to include electronic derailleur drivetrains for the first time

Wed, Jul 03, 2024 11:27
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Wandsworth installing 111 on-street e-bike parking bays to support active travel

Parking will be prohibited on pavements in busy town centre locations after the bays are installed

Mon, Jul 01, 2024 07:00
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Delivery firm Evri aiming to have 3,000 e-cargo bikes as it invests £19m in sustainability

Company says each bike can deliver around 110 parcels in one go

Sat, Jun 29, 2024 07:00
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Shimano launches two new electric bike mid-drive motors, but where do they sit in the brand’s hierarchy?

The EP5 and E5100 drive systems are set to be an “ally to your daily commute and a gateway to cycling adventures,” it’s claimed

Fri, Jun 28, 2024 07:00
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Will Bikonic’s gas-assisted e-bike workstand replace electric ones?

Hope is that gas strut technology will result in a more affordable workstand suitable for home use

Thu, Jun 27, 2024 07:00
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The Tern Quick Haul compact electric cargo bike goes Long

The e-cargo is designed for “heavy hauling and busy families” at a more affordable price point

Wed, Jun 26, 2024 10:10
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Global micromobility market set to reach $520 billion by 2035, as UK ranked 3rd in Europe

E-bikes account for nearly 40% of Europe’s micromobility market, McKinsey finds

Tue, Jun 25, 2024 07:00
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MSP complains e-bikers from cruise ships are “more focused on the scenery than the road” in Orkney and Shetland

Jamie Halcro Johnston says local residents find themselves "stuck behind large groups of e-bikes"

Mon, Jun 24, 2024 07:00
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Contactless wheel hub locking system could “set a new benchmark for e-bike security”

New system combines digital and physical security to deter would-be e-bike thieves

Sat, Jun 22, 2024 07:00
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Nick Sanders MBE completes his round the world e-bike challenge atop the Yamaha Wabash RT

Renowned explorer finishes his 20,000 mile trip aboard his electric gravel bike

Fri, Jun 21, 2024 07:00
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A Vanmoof imitator, children’s e-bikes, an e-cargo bike with a roof, Tenways’ new mid-motor e-bikes, a full-suspension Shark + more e-bike highlights from the 2024 National Cycling Show

Birmingham's NEC saw e-bikes aplenty on the stands and on one test track in particular

Wed, Jun 19, 2024 15:06
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Lime report calls for increased parking provision for shared e-bikes in London

The report says an estimated 30,000 trips are missed in the city every day

Mon, Jun 17, 2024 07:00
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Voi wants next government to remove driving licence requirement for rental e-scooters

A general election has been called for July 4

Sat, Jun 15, 2024 07:00
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Bianchi launches e-Oltre: an 11kg ebike that feels like “a true road bike” (says Bianchi)

The impressively light e-road bike, priced from £4,299, is powered by the newest Mahle X30 motor and boasts top-of-the range spec

Fri, Jun 14, 2024 15:13
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Mahle launches “bulletproof” X30 e-bike hub motor, offering 45Nm torque and weighing just 1.9kg

The new system is “robust and versatile” and is compatible with X20 components

Thu, Jun 13, 2024 15:15
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Scott Peden, who lost his family in an e-bike fire, backs calls for independent third-party certification

“If my story doesn’t show the desperate need for a change in regulation, then I don’t know what will"

Thu, Jun 13, 2024 14:06
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Ariel’s new bike comes a mere 92 years after its last – this latest one’s a 3D-printed e-bike

Each slick-looking £10k Ariel Dash will be hand-assembled and signed-off by a single technician

Mon, Jun 10, 2024 13:01
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The CitiPod four-wheeler e-bike was inspired by the Morris Minor of all things

CitiPod "puts a green spin on the British staple" with a solar panel and pedalling power to reduce grid dependency

Mon, Jun 10, 2024 07:00
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Voi says London e-scooter scheme is “worst in Europe” – blames competition with “largely unregulated rental e-bikes”

“As things stand, it is financially unsustainable to continue operating in the city," says CEO

Sat, Jun 08, 2024 07:00
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Ridley launches first electric urban bike, the Urbx

It comes with a Bafang G310 hub motor and the option of a belt drive

Fri, Jun 07, 2024 07:44
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Cube’s Kathmandu Hybrid electric bike gets a carbon frame, rigid forks and Bosch SX motor treatment

The new e-bike will be available in both a classic diamond shape and an ‘easy entry’ design and priced from £4,199

Thu, Jun 06, 2024 14:05
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Voi offering free rides for anyone doing its online e-scooter and e-bike safety training

Topics include e-scooter and e-bike safety, local traffic rules, and responsible parking practices

Mon, Jun 03, 2024 15:34
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Ducati takes aim at bikepacking market with Futa All-Road electric bike

The Futa All-Road e-bike is a more versatile version of their e-road model

Sat, Jun 01, 2024 07:00
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Electric balance bikes…for kids, Fazua’s Ride 50 system gets a 350W boost, a McLaren Senna e-scooter, Moustache updates their Dimanche e-bikes, Ireland legalises 20km/hr e-scooters and more tech

Tech news from the world of electric bikes and electric scooters this week

Fri, May 31, 2024 07:00
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Moustache reinvents the Dimanche frame to launch new road and gravel e-bikes

The Dimanche 28 and 29 electric bikes both utilise the Bosch SX mid-drive system, and Moustache’s day of the week naming system

Thu, May 30, 2024 13:03
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Ireland legalises 20km/h e-scooters – ‘they help free up road space’

The regulations state that e-scooters cannot have seats, and must be fitted with front and rear lights and reflectors, brakes and a bell

Mon, May 27, 2024 07:00
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