Micro-mobility firm, Voi, has raised £120m as it seeks to establish itself as the biggest operator in the European e-scooter rental market. The firm is now operating in six UK areas and has secured licences for a further 10.On July 4, the blanket ban on riding e-scooters on UK roads and cycle lanes was partially … Read more
Canadian electric vehicle firm Daymak has announced a new Avvenire line of six electric vehicles. It comprises an e-bike, a recumbent bike, an e-scooter, an all-terrain vehicle, an electric car and, most strikingly of all, a personal flying vehicle.“This will redefine what it means to travel using light electric vehicles,” said Daymak founder, Aldo Baiocchi. … Read more
Well, the Tesla* Model B e-bike** certainly got you talking. Okay it’s just a concept, but an interesting one, and there’s plenty of things to say about it. Here’s our take on the Model B, including a look at the real-life progress of the various technologies that the bike would employ. Everything that’s featured on … Read more
A new pilot will see 12 London Ambulance Service paramedics making house calls on e-bikes to help administer this season’s flu vaccinations. They’ll also be assessing and treating patients, including those who have coronavirus and a pre-existing health condition.The six-month pilot is an innovation of Merton Health – a collective of six Primary Care Networks … Read more
The E-Trends City is an entry level city bike that’s fully kitted out for urban riding, and at £899 it’s not going to break the bank. It’ll serve you as an urban runabout if you live somewhere reasonably flat, but there are a few too many compromises in the bike as a whole to make … Read more
The Gocycle GXi has been named in TIME’s list of the top 100 inventions of 2020. The e-bike, which went on sale at the start of this year, is designed to be folded in 10 seconds or less.TIME invited nominations for its inventions of the year from its editors and correspondents and also through an … Read more
If you’re looking to dip your toe into the waters of cargo biking, then the Rad Power Bikes Radwagon 4 is a brilliant first bike. It’s very usable and easy to ride, and you can get accessories to carry all kinds of things. The motor’s not powerful enough to haul big loads up big hills, and … Read more
Let’s start with a couple of clarifications. Industrial designer Kendall Toerner doesn’t work for Tesla and his Model B concept is not an e-bike, it’s a moped or motorbike. It’s still an interesting thing though. Let’s take a look.It doesn’t quite count as reinventing the wheel, but the most striking element of Toerner’s design is … Read more
An e-bike designed specifically for medics is now in use in Paris. The Emergency Bike allows them to cross the city quicker than in a motor vehicle while still carrying all necessary medical supplies.Designed by PR/tech development firm Wunderman Thompson Paris in partnership with French electric mobility firm Ecox Enterprises, along with the Paris emergency … Read more
