Micro-mobility operator Bird says it will automatically slow the speed of its e-scooters to 8mph whenever they are in areas with large numbers of pedestrians, such as near schools, parks and shopping centres. As the UK weighs up its various e-scooter trials, fears are often expressed about ‘speeding’ riders. However, most operators implement some sort … Read more
As many as 55 per cent of adult Britons are considering getting an e-bike, according to research carried out by Bosch eBike Systems. The survey also revealed that 66 per cent of people would consider buying one if the government introduced e-bike grants.Over 2,000 people were polled from across the UK, including those who already … Read more
E-bike retailer Pure Electric has launched its first e-bike; a lightweight, affordable hybrid/city bike called the Pure Flux One.Priced at £999, the Pure Flux One is pitched as being a low maintenance, everyday bike and it seems to boast some pretty tidy features for the price.There’s a Gates Carbon Drive, for one thing – a … Read more
The West of England Combined Authority’s (WECA) e-scooter trial has now seen one million rides since it was launched in October 2020. More than 370,000 car journeys are said to have been replaced, however cycling and walking charity Sustrans has expressed concern that the vehicles are also being used where people would previously have walked.ITV … Read more
There are nearly 450 bike and e-bike models listed on Cube’s 2022 inventory, so it takes something to make any new model stand out – especially in the e-bike stakes as Cube have kept faith with Bosch mid-drives across their whole e-bike range. But folding e-bikes remain relatively unusual in the e-bike world, so the Cube Fold … Read more
New Forest Cycling says its hire operation is going to take a “huge hit” after 15 Cube Reaction Hybrid Pro e-bikes were stolen last week. Assistant manager Matt Raybould told the Daily Echo the theft was discovered on the morning of Tuesday July 27.“We arrived at the shop at our usual time of around half … Read more
E-scooters are now available for hire in Westminster after it became the latest borough to join London’s trial schemes. Westminster City Council said its involvement would last 10 months with an option to extend for another six.A blanket ban on e-scooters was lifted in July 2020 to allow for trials of rented scooters covered by … Read more
At least 280,000 public charge points for electric vehicles (EVs) will be needed by 2030, according to Britain’s competition regulator – more than ten times the current number of around 25,000. The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) says that a charging network that is perceived as inadequate will prove a major barrier to EV take-up … Read more
Bafang is to launch an automatic dual-speed rear drive system next month. The H700 integrated system is intended primarily for electric city bikes. Bafang already produces a wide array of e-bike motors, including a number of rear hub systems. The Chinese firm says its new H700 rear motor is the product of several years of … Read more
Dutch firm Brekr has developed one of the more striking-looking electric mopeds you’re likely to see. Having launched it in the Netherlands, Germany and Belgium last year, the start-up is now looking to sell it throughout Europe after recently securing an additional €1.5m of investment.On its website, Brekr claims it created the Model B, “because … Read more
