Mercedes-Benz has lent its name to a pair of e-bikes with the release of the Mercedes-Benz EQ Formula E Team eBike and slightly pricier Silver Arrows.The Mercedes-Benz EQ Formula E Team is a German motor racing team that competes in the Formula E championship dedicated to electric cars.Bike manufacturer n+ has a long-term agreement with … Read more
Just in case you haven’t heard about compacts, ebiketips is here to tell you just what you are missing! The fact that compact e-bikes are, er, compact is obvious, but all the benefits are sometimes overlooked and perceived disadvantages exaggerated. Compacts are small and nippy through busy town traffic and are easy to store in … Read more
Merida has launched three new e-bikes – the eSCULTURA road bike, the eSPEEDER commuter bike and the eSILEX adventure bike.All three bikes use a new eAL700c frame and feature the Mahle X35+ motor, battery and control unit.The Mahle X35+ system is light, which keeps the weight of the bikes low and similar in appearance to … Read more
Voi has launched a new helmet selfie feature which uses AI to check that the user is wearing a helmet when hiring and riding one of the firm’s e-scooters. Other new safety features being introduced by the microbility operator include a reaction test to discourage drunk riding and a ‘beginner’s mode’ which will cap the … Read more
Police in Mexicali, Baja California, Mexico have taken delivery of a new high power Delfast e-bike fitted out specifically for law enforcement. The 5000W Top Cop – a version of the firm’s Top 2.0 – features a GPS tracker, police horn and lights, as well as radio and weapon mounts.Delfast has actually now launched a … Read more
Bizarre and exciting news for fans of 1980s videogames and e-bikes (and we’re not ashamed to sit in the middle of that particular Venn diagram) – Elite Systems are launching an e-bike. It’s going to be called the Paperboy in honour of its gaming heritage.Established in 1984, Elite Systems are best known for producing home … Read more
Performance data released this week indicates that QuantumScape’s solid-state battery could provide an electric car range of 300 miles (483km) or more; be charged to 80% capacity in just 15 minutes; and be longer-lasting, safer and cheaper to produce than conventional lithium-ion battery cells. The battery is still four to five years from production, but … Read more
Three-time winner of the Tour de France, Greg LeMond, has relaunched his bike brand with two new electric city bikes. The Prolog is described as an “everyday carbon fibre city bike,” while the Dutch boasts the classic step-through design commonly seen around Europe.The LeMond name hasn’t been attached to any bikes since a 13-year partnership … Read more
Helsinki-based startup Urban Cycles is now taking orders on the Equal, an urban e-bike where the battery is located within the top tube.Priced at €1,490, the single-speed Equal features a 250W 40Nm rear hub motor and a 225Wh Li-ion battery.A torque sensor measures how fast and how hard you are pedalling and automatically adjusts the … Read more
