France has increased the grants available to people looking to buy an e-bike and has also significantly raised the sum available to those who are looking to buy one after trading in their car. Motor vehicles can now be traded in for up to €4,000 to help buy an e-bike.A similar scrappage scheme has been … Read more
The Big Issue is pausing its e-bike share scheme in Bristol, citing, “extensive and relentless levels of vandalism.” In the short term the e-bikes will be made available for long-term rental, but the operator has asked police and local authorities to help it bring back its original service.Big Issue eBikes was set up as a … Read more
Nick Bailey is the man behind the LaVita Boost e-bike retrofit kit. In a short space of time he has taken what he describes as a ‘hobbyist’ idea – for a kit that worked well with a road bike and preserved the bike’s appearance and riding characteristics – into production. And he has just attracted … Read more
Raleigh has today launched its lightest ever e-bike, the Trace. An urban hybrid with an integrated battery, the bike weighs 16.5kg and will sell for £2,199.The Trace is built around Mahle’s lightweight ebikemotion motor system. As such, it looks cut from similar cloth as Ribble’s Hybrid Al e, which currently features prominently in our guide … Read more
The executive director of the Bicycle Association believes that framing e-bikes as ‘enhanced bicycles’ is a mistake. Steve Garidis says that framing them this way merely encourages policy makers to treat them as a niche within a niche, with a level of priority and funding to match. “If an e-bike is not an enhanced bicycle, … Read more
The constructor working on Britishvolt’s vast electric vehicle (EV) battery factory in Northumberland has paused work after the start-up opted for a “life support” plan to minimise spending. Britishvolt said the delays would not threaten the viability of the project with the facility slated to open in 2024.In January, Britishvolt secured around £100m in government … Read more
The Powunity Biketrax GPS Tracker is a silent witness to your e-bike’s whereabouts. Controlled via a useful app, it could help you get your bike back quickly – or resolve an insurance claim if needed.Austrian company PowUnity were born out of a desire to prevent theft of skis and snowboards – but then pivoted to … Read more
Fans of amphibious trikes you can also sleep in, rejoice! The BeTriton is finally here! We first reported on what was at the time called the Z-Triton in 2020 and against all odds it appears to have made it into production. To quickly recap the premise for those who don’t remember and who also can’t … Read more
Westminster City Council has begun seizing e-bikes from London’s various dockless share schemes which it says are being, “dumped across the city.” Operator Lime says it is proposing cross-operator measures to better manage e-bikes that are left in the borough.In a statement explaining the council’s move, Paul Dimoldenberg, Cabinet Member for City Management and Air … Read more
There are plenty of relatively ordinary looking e-bikes that are capable of speeds far in excess of the 15.5mph legal limit for electrically-assisted pedal cycles (EAPCs). Less common are motorbike-styled behemoths like the NIU SQi that are restricted to below that speed.We reviewed the Eskuta SX250 last week – in all respects a conventional e-bike … Read more
