A new national survey has found that 50 per cent of Britons feel that e-bikes are the most ‘natural’ car replacement. The poll, conducted by cycle advocacy campaign Bike is Best, revealed that 69 per cent are reconsidering their travel habits due to the cost of living crisis with 84 per cent planning to drive … Read more
ADAC (Allgemeiner Deutscher Automobil-Club) is a kind of German version of the AA or RAC – not just any old national breakdown service but one with a longstanding history, a household name and a large and loyal membership following. Like the AA its yellow road vehicles with bold black lettering are a common sight and are known as … Read more
A 58-year-old Bexhill man who knocked over a pensioner while riding an e-scooter has been sentenced to 16 months in prison for causing serious injury by dangerous driving. Sussex Police said the charges were possible because officers were able to confiscate the scooter and prove it was a ‘mechanically propelled vehicle’.At 11.50am on December 1, … Read more
E-scooters are still very much in their infancy but the basic design is already being experimented with; e-scooters with seats are now definitely a small but mainstream trend and we recently covered the innovative load-carrying capacity of the Beyond Cargo One. However, the Dragonfly Hyperscooter, from London-based company D-fly, is clearly looking to take e-scooter performance … Read more
Next month will bring the Kickstarter launch of the PikaBoost e-bike conversion kit. Creators Livall are promsing ‘tool-free’ installation and compatibility with every bike.Although the finer detail hasn’t yet been announced, those claims certainly seem legitimate on the face of things.It’s a simple direct drive motor system – not unlike the Revos eBike Kit that … Read more
A fire in a Bristol block of flats that resulted in a man’s death was started by a “homemade” e-bike. One resident said he had complained about a number of vehicles being stored on an upper floor but nothing had been done.Shortly after 2.15am on Sunday morning, Avon Fire and Rescue were called to a … Read more
In a further sign that e-bike subscription is becoming an increasingly popular option among consumers, Rad Power has decided to make its e-cargo bikes available on a monthly basis. The RadRunner 2 and RadWagon 4 are now available in Berlin with plans to introduce a similar service in other cities.As we highlight in our article … Read more
Selle Royal has released the ON saddle with three options intended to suit the ergonomics of different e-bike riding positions.‘How does an e-bike saddle differ from a conventional bike saddle?’ you may be wondering. We are too. You’re just sat there pedalling in both cases, after all.Well it’s safe to say this is not some … Read more
Here’s a new one. Beyond’s Cargo One is a folding 2,000W cargo e-scooter (e-cargo scooter?) aimed at delivery workers, available via a monthly subscription. We say ‘new one’ but this isn’t even the first cargo e-scooter we’ve reported on this month. The Razor EcoSmart Cargo is a very different beast though. Being as that one … Read more
Germany-based Advanced is bringing its innovative Reco e-bike to the UK. The bike’s frame is made from plastic granulate and recycled carbon fibre from the automotive industry and is 100% recyclable.The Reco recently earned a bike industry Design and Innovation Award, with the judges observing that the frame delivered convincing performance as well as reducing … Read more
