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RAF buys 90 e-scooters to get pilots to work
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Personnel at RAF Marham in Norfolk have been issued with e-scooters to move about the base as part of an initiative to encourage greener travel.After first making reference to Maverick’s Kawasaki Ninja motorbike in Top Gun, the Mail on Sunday reports that 90 e-scooters have been purchased as part of ‘Operation Astra’.RAF Marham covers 667 … Read more
British brand launches pay-as-you-go e-bike subscriptions
Berkshire-based Hurrecane has become the latest firm to offer cyclists e-bikes on a monthly subscription basis. The firm has eight different types of bike in its fleet, available from £50 a month, with the option of upgrading or swapping at any time.Even a budget e-bike represents a fairly significant investment and there seems to be … Read more
Three London e-scooter trials to begin in June – with additional safety measures imposed
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E-scooters will be available to rent in London from June after three operators – Dott, Lime and Tier – were selected by Transport for London and London Councils to conduct trials.While the use of privately owned e-scooters on public roads remains illegal, a blanket ban was lifted last July to allow for trials of rented scooters … Read more
First Ride: 50 Electric Bikes Citywave 4G
50 Electric Bikes have just launched a new range of Brose-powered commuting e-bikes for 2021. Here we take a first look at the only belt drive in the range, the Citywave 4G.These are bikes designed by and manufactured for 50 Electric Bikes of Loughborough and they have been able to put their own stamp on … Read more
Ola launches electric vehicle ride-hailing service in London
Ola is to allow London riders to specifically book rides in an electric vehicle through its ride hailing platform. Ola EV has recruited 700 drivers across the capital and expects this number to grow significantly in coming months.As an incentive to switch to an electric vehicle, the Indian firm will offer drivers a 0% commission … Read more
Ford and BMW increase investment in solid state battery firm with hopes production can start next year
Ford and BMW have increased their investment in Solid Power, a Denver firm working to develop solid-state batteries. Solid Power has attracted $130m in its latest round of funding with a view to commencing manufacture of 100Ah batteries in 2022. “Solid-state battery technology is important to the future of electric vehicles, and that’s why we’re … Read more
Benno RemiDemi 9D
The Benno RemiDemi is a fun and versatile bike that’s just the kind of thing you need if you’re hankering after a cargo bike but you really don’t have the space for one. It’s not as versatile as Benno’s Boost or Tern’s GSD but it’s quite a bit cheaper than either and will offer enough … Read more
Paperboy e-bike Indiegogo campaign goes live
Stories of paperboys switching to e-bikes are rarely what you expect. Earlier this year, we had the 80-year-old in Kent, who had previously been considering giving up his round, and before that we had the firm behind the famous 1980s computer game launching a somewhat unexpected new product.Elite Systems – which also produced home computer … Read more
The Cowboy 4 is on the way – and this time there’s a step-through model
Cowboy is to launch the fourth generation of its urban e-bike. Winner of Red Dot Best of the Best 2021 product design award, the Cowboy 4 features a new design and a powertrain the brand says offers 50% more torque. For the first time, the bike will also be available with a step-through frame.“The Cowboy … Read more