Volt have launched a 10th anniversary edition of their Pulse e-bike, featuring an integrated battery that can be clipped in and out of the down tube. The bike is the first model produced at the firm’s new facility in Milton Keynes.We’ve not yet reviewed a Volt Pulse, but we were extremely impressed with the Volt … Read more
Following the lead of Lime and Pedal Me, who are offering free rides to and from Covid-19 vaccinations, micro-mobility operator Voi is offering £8 discounts.Voi has already provided over 70,000 free rides to NHS and Emergency Services workers through its Voi 4 Heroes programme and is now offering discounts to all those travelling to vaccination … Read more
Bosch’s Nyon display has undergone a major redesign. Gone is the huge old unit, and in its place a neat, GPS and Bluetooth enabled unit with a 3.2” touchscreen. It offers significant advantages over the cheaper Bosch displays; whether those will be enough to justify the spend will depend on what you use your bike … Read more
Specialized e-bike batteries are to be processed by Tesla co-founder JB Straubel’s Redwood Materials after the two firms recently struck a deal.“Generally, the bikes will long outlast the packs for the typical user,” Specialized chief product officer Chris Yu told The Verge. “And so it’s always been in the back of our minds: what do … Read more
Hero Cycles has this week announced plans to set up a new international headquarters in London as it looks to give its e-bike business a major push worldwide. The move is supported by the launch of the International Cycle Valley project in the Punjab in northern India, which will raise the firm’s manufacturing capacity by … Read more
Italian braking specialists Blubrake have said they are ready to launch the anti-lock braking system (ABS) for e-cargo bikes they first revealed back in 2019.Designed to carry large (and sometimes unwieldy) loads, e-cargo bikes need to have safe, powerful braking. Front wheel skids in particular present a major risk for riders.“The braking stage is of … Read more
The Government has reduced grants for electric car buyers by £500, arguing that this means the funding will last longer and be available to more drivers. While the Department for Transport (DfT) also said that it would be supporting the switch to electric vehicles through other new investments, there remains no word on the e-bike … Read more
The Welsh Government is to set up four e-bike hubs and two e-cargo bike libraries as it looks to encourage wider uptake.The two e-cargo bike libraries, in Aberystwyth and Swansea, will offer free trials of e-cargo bikes as well as advice and training for local businesses and residents.Similar schemes are already in place elsewhere in … Read more
