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We tend to avoid fuelling the “e-scooters enable crime” argument in these parts, but this particular story is just too colourful to overlook. Two suspects have been arrested after a thief took jewels worth between £1.7m and £2.55m from a shop in Paris, fleeing on an e-scooter while onlookers were distracted by actor Jean-Claude Van … Read more
US e-bike and electric moped rental firm, Revel, has unveiled a fast charging ‘superhub’ in New York ahead of the launch of its Tesla ride-hailing service. The firm says it is also now automatically adjusting its fleet charging schedule to avoid peak demand times.Tech Crunch reports that Revel’s superhub is at an old Pfizer manufacturing … Read more
There’s no getting away from the fact that many electric bikes are pretty heavy. You’re looking at a benchmark of around 20kg, and some weigh as much as 5kg more than that. That’s a lot of bike to lug about, especially if you live up a few flights of stairs or you have to lift … Read more
BMW has semi-embraced micromobility. The German car manufacturer this week unveiled designs for two new vehicles – an e-scooter and an e-cargo bike (technically an e-cargo trike) – but will not produce them itself. The firm says it could instead licence them to other manufacturers.The BMW Group has already developed one e-scooter, the Motorrad X2City, … Read more
Many e-scooter hire scheme operators automatically reduce their vehicles’ speeds in designated ‘go-slow’ zones. MIT spin-off engineering firm Superpedestrian is now implementing software that can detect when a scooter is being ridden on the pavement in real-time, slowing the vehicle down in response.Pavement riding is a common argument against legalising e-scooters. While it is not … Read more
Kinesis’ lightest e-bike to date, at 16.5kg for the base model, the Lyfe is a comfortable take on a classic ride. The Ebikemotion X35 rear hub motor gives things a firm push in the right direction, but one glance at the price label and you might wonder what you’re missing.Two versions of the Lyfe are … Read more
Expressing a belief that e-cargo bikes will play, “a central role in our future,” Raleigh has introduced a new range, primarily aimed at families. The firm says its Stride bikes are, “designed to transform everyday trips and unlock a new sense of freedom, fun and discovery.”Raleigh has a whole section of its business dedicated to … Read more
Halfords has called on the Government to introduce financial incentives to make it more affordable to commute by e-bike. The retailer wants to see the introduction of car scrappage grants similar to those on offer in France in addition to the subsidies that had been expected this spring.Last November, we reported how e-bike prices could … Read more
Rad Power Bikes – North America’s largest e-bike brand – has introduced the RadRhino 6 Plus, a European version of the model that first launched the company as a direct-to-consumer business in 2015.Rad Power aren’t quite so significant a presence in the UK as they are in the US, but they do nevertheless crop up … Read more
Spending a little bit more on an e-scooter gets you into a really fertile and competitive sector of the market. These are the models the manufacturers want you to upgrade to once you’ve mastered their cheaper models and are looking for the next challenge. If you’re on a tighter budget, here’s our pick of the … Read more
