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Mahle Powertrain has developed a new lithium-carbon battery concept that would allow the charging of e-bikes and other small electric vehicles in under 90 seconds.MCN reports that the new battery combines traditional lithium-ion cells with super capacitors.A high-rate battery-type anode and a high-capacity electric double layer capacitor (EDLC)-style cathode are separated by an organic electrolyte.The … Read more

They’re calling it a ‘hyper bike’ – an e-bike dedicated to higher speeds and longer distances. The VanMoof V will have a 50km/h (31mph) top speed and is being pitched as “a new default for city travel.”It’s always a big crowd pleaser when you open an article with a bit of legislation. Sorry about this, … Read more

If you were to list the cycling disciplines where you benefit from using an e-bike, downhill mountain biking might not immediately spring to mind. British racer Laurie Greenland, however, sings the praises of his e-bike, revealing that he uses one, “all winter long.” Downhill mountain biking is one of the more intense sports around with … Read more

Tokyo has a new e-moped share scheme. Tokyo being Tokyo, the vehicles are quirky-looking things that fold down when not in use so that they occupy minimal space.Time Out reports that the scheme is run by a firm called Shaero.Shaero fold (Image Credit: Shaero) At first glance, the vehicles look like they perhaps have more … Read more

Cambridge’s micro-mobility scheme has been extended and expanded. Cambridgeshire and Peterborough Combined Authority has voted to introduce Voi’s e-bikes beyond Cambridge and Peterborough and has also extended the trial for another six months.Voi’s Cambridge e-scooter operation began in October 2020 in what was initially slated to be a 12-month trial. E-bikes (with numberplates) were then … Read more

Wannabe Wile E Coyotes will be delighted to hear that Stuttgart-based SOL Motors is taking orders for its distinctive-looking Pocket Rocket two-wheeler. That’s our more generous take on the looks of this bike.We’ll leave our other thought unsaid.SOL Pocket Rocket rider (Image Credit: SOL) SOL stands for Speed of Light, which is not strictly accurate. … Read more

Ola Electric Mobility has launched its S1 and S1 Pro electric mopeds. The firm’s ambition to build 15 per cent of the world’s e-mopeds by 2022 got off to a sound start with 300,000 vehicles sold in the first two days.The 8.5kW Ola S1 is relatively high performance in moped terms. It offers a range … Read more

Have you been toying with buying an e-bike but worry that you don’t have much experience of riding one? Halfords is offering free six-hour test rides so that you can get a real feel for the technology. The retailer’s also teamed up with navigation app, Komoot, to come up with a few suitable routes from … Read more

To unlock a Lime e-bike or e-scooter, users of the share scheme scan a QR code. However, London vandals have reportedly been rendering vehicles unusable by peeling the stickers off. Some believed that a handful of users were removing the labels in a bid to keep individual bikes available for their own use.However, Lime told … Read more