Electric vehicle charging infrastructure is a growing area of concern with sales of new petrol and diesel vehicles set to end by 2030. However, “every parking space becomes a charging spot,” with Belgian firm Uze and its fleet of e-cargo bikes loaded with giant batteries.The idea apparently came to Uze founder Dieter Schotte four years … Read more
This article includes paid promotion on behalf of Tenways Read more about sponsored content Tenways’ aim is simple: to produce high quality e-bikes at extremely competitive prices. They initially launched the CGO range in the UK back in 2021. After growing success it has just been joined by the mid-drive powered AGO range. Both lines are … Read more
Canyon has recalled the batteries fitted to some of its Spectral:ON and Torque:ON e-MTBs. The brand said some models of battery could be liable to damage to the housing and that this could allow moisture inside the battery, potentially triggering a short-circuit. As of last week, a partial refund of the bike’s purchase price is … Read more
New York City (NYC) Council could introduce number plates and registration for e-bikes and e-scooters, through a new bill that aims to improve safety.The development comes after 47 people were killed in e-bike crashes over the last five years, the New York Post has reported. Council member Robert Holden said the “scourge of e-bikes in … Read more
Spanish electric bike drive system manufacturer Mahle, has launched a new system called the XS. It is compatible with previous X20 and X30 motors, and eliminates the need for an internal battery, instead, using a “compact” eX1 exernal battery as the sole power source. With the X20 motor the entire system weighs just 2.5kg, and can … Read more
The Raleigh Modum is billed as a compact e-bike – but with a powerful Bosch Performance Line mid-motor driving things, this is a peculiarly burly brand of compactness. From striking looks to low maintenance hub gears, there’s much to admire here – although possibly not everyone will feel its combination of features adds up to … Read more
The UK government has published new statutory guidelines on lithium-ion battery safety for e-bikes, aimed at businesses that manufacture, import or distribute e-bike batteries. The guidelines come as a response to an increase in reporting of fires caused by lithium-ion batteries. What is the risk with lithium-ion e-bike batteries?When manufactured safely, and with the correct safety … Read more
Dutch bike industry organisation RAI Association is to introduce a new e-bike quality mark, reportedly prompted by imports of fat bikes that don’t comply with EN standards and road safety regulations.Speaking to Bike EU, RAI Association chairman Frits Van Bruggen said with a quality mark, “we offer a targeted solution to the problems surrounding illegal … Read more
Germany’s national organisation for standardisation, the Deutschen Institut für Normung (DIN), has introduced a new safety standard for e-bike battery cabinets. Among other things, this stipulates maximum permissible temperatures both inside and on the cabinet’s exterior and also demands the presence of an internal smoke detector.Provided it’s well-designed, undamaged and the correct charger is used, … Read more
If you’re looking to buy your first e-bike, you may well have noticed that some bikes have hub motors and some have mid-motors. What’s the difference? And does it matter?On a very basic level, a hub motor is positioned on the front or rear wheel – usually the rear – whereas a mid-motor is positioned … Read more
