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“We let you down”: Beleaguered e-bike conversion kit company Swytch issues fresh update, NYC micromobility in the spotlight, New Jersey’s draconian e-bike laws begin + more

A round-up of e-bike news, including Swytch's efforts to get things right, recommendations for NYC's mayor and some new hire bikes in Ealing and Stowmarket

Fri, Aug 07, 2026 13:04

London e-bike hire operator Forest to provide third-party insurance for riders following compensation controversies

Forest refused to comment further when asked about the finer details of its insurance rollout first reported by the Times, but the move follows a widely publicised story about a pedestrian who was unable to claim compensation after she was injured by a Forest bike rider

Wed, Aug 05, 2026 17:42

Free update for Yamaha e-bikes, Lime increases fleet for US footie fans, Voi weighs in on London parking debates + more

Lime is offers “valets” for US footie fans, Voi wants operators to unite, and NYC brings charging units to the city’s sidewalks...

Fri, Jun 12, 2026 11:23

Pedestrian annoyed by cyclists not using “well-designed” cycle lane… despite no signage or physical separation; “Wild West” e-bikes in London could be capped under new TfL powers; TTT day at Dauphiné + more on the live blog

Callum is back, having spent his weekend in London and actually not been swamped by poorly parked e-bikes as you might have expected...

Tue, Jun 09, 2026 09:40

E-bike operators including Lime and Forest slapped with £210,000 in fines for sloppy parking, plus Mercian is making an e-bike, Bosch launches certification system + more

We've heavy fines for Lime and Forest, but a lighter bike from Tenways for you in this week's round-up of all things e-bike

Fri, Jun 05, 2026 12:04

Will Segway’s cheap but powerful cargo e-bike ever hit UK shores? Plus Brompton goes solid state and Bosch adds stunt tracking

Our weekly round-up finds all the latest news from the world of e-bikes and bakes them in a tasty, battery acid-laced pie

Fri, Apr 17, 2026 16:57

More than you could ever possibly need to know about how e-bike hire company Forest recruited ‘One Pound Fish Man’ to star in viral social media clip

If the algorithm has served you this video recently, you probably have no interest whatsoever in how it came about, the logistics, and whether Forest has seen a boost in rides off the back of it. Undeterred, we asked Forest all those things anyway

Thu, Apr 02, 2026 12:09

Female cyclist in London on Lime hire bike

Cycling-friendly London borough finally set to introduce dockless hire bikes – but Labour accused of “desperate ploy” to win back Green voters

Waltham Forest, which introduced its pioneering ‘Mini Holland’ active travel scheme over a decade ago, has not boasted hire bikes since 2017, when a deal with Irish firm Urbo was abandoned after just 10 months

Mon, Mar 23, 2026 16:40

Lime takes on public transport… while Forest takes on Lime. Plus the US e-bike market expands, e-bike ‘library’ launched in Cork + more

Welcome to our second weekly round-up. Join us for the latest developments, market shifts, and tech breakthroughs from the rapidly evolving world of e-bikes

Sat, Mar 14, 2026 12:00

“It’s not fair”: Bolt claims rival companies deliberately moving e-bikes to get them seized for bad parking

Hire bike companies deny sabotage, after Bolt accused rivals of moving its e-bikes at night

Tue, Feb 17, 2026 11:06