E-scooter operator Voi is to triple its fleet of e-scooters in the UK cities where trials are currently underway. Birmingham, Liverpool, Bristol, Bath, Northampton and Cambridge will all see more scooters added during December in response to strong demand from the public. While the use of privately owned e-scooters on public roads remains illegal, the blanket … Read more
Ridgeback’s Butcher is a classic design, made new. The delivery bike of yore gets a good quality motor system and up-to-date transmission. It’s well-built and turns heads, and you can carry plenty of stuff on it, but in terms of its overall usefulness it’s outstripped by other cargo bike designs.The butcher’s bike is a variation … Read more
Pedal Me, the London e-bike passenger and cargo service, has calculated that its fleet’s average moving speed in central London is at least 2mph faster than motor vehicles. The firm points out that this advantage is before further routing and parking efficiencies are taken into account.Pedal Me collected GPS data from 37 bikes in September … Read more
We’re looking for an experienced journalist to take the helm as ebiketips diversifies into more segments of the electric transport market. In the initial phase this will be 3 days per week pro-rata, with the ability to work flexibly. We aim to grow the role into a full-time position as the site expands and traffic … Read more
New consumer research conducted by the #BikeIsBest campaign suggests that 17% of cyclists would consider buying an e-bike if the Government follows through on its plans to offer subsidies. We reported last week how prices could be cut by 30% through the extension of a grant scheme already on offer to buyers of other electric … Read more
Transport for London (TfL) and London Councils have launched a competition to identify up to three operators for a 12-month trial of e-scooter hire schemes. A blanket ban on riding e-scooters on UK roads and cycle lanes was partially lifted on July 4 to allow for trials of rented scooters covered by a motor vehicle … Read more
Biktrix has unveiled a new version of its all-terrain bike which it says will offer a range of over 100 miles. The Canadian firm has so far raised over £400,000 for the Juggernaut HD Duo via an Indiegogo crowdfunding campaign.Billed as an “extreme performance e-bike” the Juggernaut HD Duo is equipped with a 1,000W mid-drive … Read more
Wales first public e-bike share scheme has launched in Penarth, operated by Nextbike. There will initially be 50 e-bikes available for hire from five stations.Nextbike have been running the bike-share scheme in nearby Cardiff where almost 900,000 rentals have so far been clocked up.The Penarth Times reports that the e-bike share scheme has arisen thanks … Read more
Ten new e-cargo bikes are operating on the streets of Bath after the council secured a £40,000 grant. Four will be loaned out to local businesses free of charge should they wish to trial e-cargo bike deliveries before investing themselves.The e-Cargo Bike Grant Fund scheme is funded by the Department for Transport and delivered by … Read more
Ridgeback have a strong history in touring and commuter bikes and this strikingly coloured, sporty electric hybrid offering adds to that pedigree. It’s also a nice addition to their wide range of e-bikes, which cover a lot of bases, featuring no fewer than three cargo models and seven other urban and trail models. All their … Read more
