Canadian firm Biktrix has added a ‘moped-style’ bike to its line-up. The Moto combines an upright riding position with a 750W Bafang hub motor and a single-speed drivetrain. While the bike offers pedal-assist, it’s striking that there’s also a thumb throttle.“With just a push of the thumb, the electric motor provides a boost of power,” … Read more
Dutch company Need The Globe (NTG) has launched what it claims is the first-ever solar e-cargo bike. The SunRider has three integrated solar panels which help it cut CO2 emissions by 50 per cent compared to other e-cargo bikes on the market.“Given that solar panels are becoming both more efficient and affordable, they have become … Read more
“I call Ein ‘weightless’ because that’s what it feels like when you’re towing it,” says designer Jens Martin Skibsted about Biomega’s responsive single-wheel electric trailer. Ein is being launched via Indiegogo, where it hit its funding goal in a matter of hours.Billed as “the world’s first intelligent e-powered cycle trailer,” Ein detects motion and responds … Read more
If you’ve ever sat on a bike, looked down and seen very few controls, yet felt this is exactly the number you need and no more, then you already know what it’s like to sit on the snappily named BMC Alpenchallenge AMP AL Sport One.The AMP AL Sport gives the nice feeling of riding along … Read more
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A Leicester e-scooter rider has been banned from driving for two years after he ran into a six-year-old boy on the pavement, fracturing his skull. The 17-year-old rider – who cannot be named for legal reasons – was also given an order “to deprive [him] of his right to an electric scooter”.The BBC reports that … Read more
“For the first time it is recognised that the solution is not to make cars greener, but simply to reduce their number,” said Olivier Schneider of the French Federation of Bicycle Users (FUB) after €2,500 e-bike incentives for the scrappage of old cars passed a preliminary vote in parliament this week.Reuters reports that the measure … Read more
Domino’s has long recognised that cars aren’t necessarily the quickest way to deliver pizzas. A 2019 trial revealed that the use of e-bikes resulted in quicker delivery times in many areas and the firm is now set to trial self-driving ‘delivery bots’. The 2019 e-bike trial resulted in Rad Power providing Domino’s with fleets of … Read more
Harley-Davidson has appointed a chief electric vehicle officer and is to set up a standalone electric-motorcycle division. The move comes after the recent launch of its Serial 1 e-bike brand.Harley’s only current electric motorbike is the LiveWire. This was championed by now-CEO Jochen Zeitz ahead of its 2019 launch and he now plans greater investment … Read more
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E-scooters will be banned from the promenade in Bournemouth and Poole at peak times in July and August. The decision comes after Bournemouth Beach Hut Association warned it could become “very dangerous” in the area if the vehicles were allowed at busier times.The Beryl e-scooter share trial that is ongoing in Bournemouth and Poole is … Read more
