Halfords has called on the government to bring forward e-scooter legislation “as soon as possible”, following Thames Valley police and crime commissioner (PCC) Matthew Barber recently writing to retailers in a bid to stop them selling e-scooters.Riding privately-owned e-scooters on public roads is currently illegal in the UK, but it is legal to buy them … Read more
German electric bike company Ca Go Bike – that surprisingly makes cargo bikes – is coming to the UK. We first spotted the brand and its unique looking bikes last year at Eurobike, and since then it has partnered with distributor Also Bikes to enter the UK market. The Ca Go CSCa Go (3) (Image … Read more
Cowboy, Belgian maker of the Cruiser and the Cowboy 3, has announced its next forays into the e-bike world: the Cross and Cross ST (a step-through version). The Cross is an urban cruiser with suspension and a carbon belt drive, plus a removable 540Wh battery the company is claiming will give a 60-120km (37-74 mile) range. … Read more
In the UK, we generally use our electric bikes for commuting and leisure riding, but in Vietnam, some are doubling as a lifeline for small businesses during power outages. A unique initiative by a Vietnamese community is harnessing the power of e-motorbikes to provide electricity in emergencies. With its Weaver ++ e-moto series, local brand … Read more
Need a new e-gravel ride? Canyon has just launched the Grizl:ON. It’s not the brand’s first electric gravel bike, but it is their first with suspension forks and a whole load of other tech, all of which makes it a pretty cool looking option. Does it have enough to compete with the best electric gravel … Read more
Amsterdam is set to trial a system that will remotely reduce the speed of e-bikes. The system was recently tested by the city’s alderman, Melanie van der Horst, whose pedal assistance stopped when she entered a “vulnerable area”, such as a school, a busy intersection, or roadworks.“We have a bike that can really be slowed down,” said … Read more
There’s a song in the 2008 wildlife documentary Madagascar 2: Escape to Africa – so cruelly overlooked by the Oscars committee – that goes something like, “I like ‘em big, I like ‘em chunky”, and upon setting eyes on the Ecomove Bird M we have to say that yes, Will.i.am, we do too.It’s certainly got … Read more
Specialized has added to its Turbo (electric bike) line-up with the Porto cargo bike. It’s a longtail by design, and looks to be pretty family friendly. It comes with a carrying capacity of 200kg, a one-size-fits-all frame, and a 90Nm Specialized motor to boot. It’s got some pretty stiff competition at the £5,500 price point … Read more
Writing in response to a prevention of future deaths report (PFD), the Office for Product Safety and Standards (OPSS) says it is assessing the compliance of 60 UK-based businesses involved in the supply of e-bikes, e-scooters or conversion kits. The body says it has already published 10 separate product recalls and nine other enforcement actions … Read more
PVY is a Chinese e-bike brand that has been making inroads into the UK and EU markets recently. Their range currently includes a mix of commuter and folding fat tyre e-bikes. However, they have just launched an interesting belt-drive folding e-bike on the crowdfunding platform Indiegogo.The PVY Libon looks like an interesting proposition – belt … Read more
