Mate Bike will become the latest manufacturer to offer its e-bikes by subscription. The firm said that giving people the chance to rent its bikes by the month could also result in more sales if people are sufficiently won over by the experience. There certainly seems to be a rapidly growing market for e-bike subscriptions. … Read more
Pierer Mobility – formerly KTM Industries Group – has bought Felt Bicycles. The Austrian firm, which also produces motorbikes, has been increasing its emphasis on e-bikes in recent times and believes the acquisition will help it secure a larger slice of the US market.Bicycle Retailer reports that Pierer sells motorcycles under the KTM brand and … Read more
E-bike kits are an often overlooked option. If you have a bike ready to fit one, they can certainly be an economical option – but there are also some remarkably sophisticated kits out there too. These may be pricier, but they can give you a higher quality of e-bike than if you had just splashed … Read more
It’s interesting to see the way different e-bike brands position themselves within the broader cycling market. Serial 1 – who it’s worth pointing out are a Harley Davidson spin-off – have seen fit to very clearly distance themselves from road cyclists in their new satirical promo video.There’s been no lack of effort on the marketing … Read more
Porsche is acquiring a majority stake in e-bike manufacturer, Greyp Bikes. The move comes after interest from a third party with Porsche exercising right of first refusal having held a stake of around 10 per cent in the Croatian firm since 2018.Earlier this year, Porsche announced two carbon fibre full-suspension e-bikes, their release timed to … Read more
Halfords has reported a 140 per cent rise in sales of e-bikes and e-scooters compared to last year and a 120 per cent rise in electric car servicing. The firms also says that supply chain struggles are “beginning to ease”.The London Evening Standard reports that revenues increased by 19.2 per cent over the six months … Read more
Take this statement how you will, but Cake is coming your way. The Swedish manufacturer of the unusual e-bike-speed Makka electric moped is to open a UK showroom next year.Cake make a whole bunch of electric mopeds and motorbikes, but the Makka was the one that first caught our eye.Available in 25km/h and 45km/h versions, … Read more
The Oxygen S-Cross MTB MKII is a leisure e-MTB from South Yorkshire based Oxygen. The firm also offers the S-Cross ST MKII (a low step over commuter model with pannier rack, lights and mudguards), the S-Cross CB MKII (a step over version of the latter) and an e-folder, the Oxygen Go.Oxygen offer a two year … Read more
After seizing 53 privately-owned e-scooters in 2019 and 284 in 2020, the Met Police has so far confiscated 3,637 this year. The crackdown has largely come about after Transport for London (TfL) and London Councils launched three rental e-scooter trials in June.While a blanket ban on e-scooters was lifted in July 2020 to allow for … Read more
Belgian e-bike brand Cowboy has announced a subscription-based on-demand maintenance service for owners of its bikes. Priced at £20 a month, Cowboy Care allows members in selected cities to call out technicians to an address of their choice for everything from major repairs to flat tyres and even cleaning.Given the high initial cost of purchasing … Read more
