Arevo, the firm behind the Superstrata bike, is launching a 3D printed carbon fibre composite e-scooter via Indiegogo. The scooter’s frame will be constructed without joints or glue and will be tailored to the size of the rider.Last year, Arevo raised more than $7m for 3,500 made-to-measure 3D-printed carbon fibre Superstrata bikes.The firm said its … Read more
Two more major courier companies are trialling e-cargo bikes for last mile deliveries. FedEx Express is to introduce a fleet of eight e-cargo bikes in London, while Hermes is testing two Loadster four-wheelers from Berlin manufacturer Citkar in Germany.FedEx’s Reduce, Replace, Revolutionize strategy focuses on exploring alternative fuels and technologies among other things.Speaking earlier this … Read more
We’d long assumed that the bicycle was the Daily Mail’s most detested form of transportation. Turns out we were wrong. Affordable and environmentally friendly – of course the Mail hates e-scooters. The only real surprise is that the dislike appears to be so deep and ferociously-held that it can actually translate into unprecedented sympathy for … Read more
Shanghai e-bike riders are now sufficiently great in number that local traffic police have seen fit to produce an educational anime reminding them what they should and shouldn’t do when out on the roads.The animation focuses on some sort of deer who is repeatedly stopped by a giant hand for committing various infractions.Riders are reminded … Read more
While the government has postponed a decision on the legality of e-scooters until March of next year, the Mayor of Bristol, Marvin Rees, says he expects them to become a “permanent feature” – despite vocal criticism from some quarters.A ban on riding e-scooters on UK roads and cycle lanes was partially lifted last July to … Read more
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Glasgow City Council says it has been in contact with the delivery firm UPS regarding a pilot e-cargo bike project. First Minister Nicola Sturgeon is reported to have accelerated the scheme so that it will coincide with the 26th UN Climate Change Conference (Cop26) in the city from November 1-12. Herald Scotland reports that UPS … Read more
Beryl e-scooters are to have their speed restricted to just 3mph on Bournemouth promenade. It was previously announced that scooters would be banned at peak times in July and August. However, they will now be permitted with geo-fencing technology ensuring that they automatically slow down.The Bournemouth Echo reports that the ’Go Slow Zones’ will be … Read more
Raleigh has this week launched the latest versions of its Array e-bikes. The silver-blue hybrid bikes are available with open and crossbar frames and are priced at £1,595.The bikes make use of a rear wheel Suntour Canbus E25 motor that Raleigh promises is “super quiet”.Raleigh Array drivetrain (Image Credit: Raleigh) Raleigh Array drivetrain.jpg, by Raleigh … Read more
Britain’s energy regulator, Ofgem, is to build infrastructure for 3,550 new electric vehicle charge points. The work will support 1,800 new ultra-rapid charge points in motorway service areas and key trunk road locations, plus a further 1,750 charge points in towns and cities.The UK plans to ban the sale of new petrol and diesel cars … Read more
