Moustache is a French company whose e-bikes are known for looking a little bit different. The name derives from the moustache-shaped handlebars, which swing back and provide a more upright position on the bike. The Lundi was the brand’s first design. It’s been refined through the years with the bright yellow 27 you see in … Read more
Ginger has suspended its e-scooter trial in Chester until further notice, saying it’s “reviewing our operations”.The operator began the trial of e-scooters in the city in December 2020, with more than 180 e-scooters available for hire from 47 dockless parking locations.Councillor Karen Shore said Cheshire West and Chester Council is “saddened” to hear of the removal … Read more
A new German study has found that using cargo bikes has a ‘considerable’ impact on whether or not people decide to own a car. Out of the 2,386 cargo bike scheme users surveyed, 45.8% had one car in their home, and 54.2% lived without a car.Just over 18% of survey respondents said they either got rid of … Read more
German e-bike drive system manufacturer Bosch has launched a second-hand battery check tool as well as its biggest battery yet – an 800Wh frame-mounted option.Battery safetyWe’ll dive into the battery in a minute, but perhaps the greater focus should be on the brand’s attempt to educate and inform consumers about e-bike batteries. There have been … Read more
London e-bike firm Forest has launched what it says is the “most affordable dockless and shared Cycle to Work scheme in the UK,” working out at 60 minutes cycling per day for approximately £1.Forest is working in partnership with all the major UK benefits providers so employees can access the scheme through their company’s existing benefits … Read more
Dutch police are using roller test benches to check the maximum speed of mopeds across the Netherlands, and they can also test whether electric vehicles, such as e-bikes, speed pedelecs and fat bikes, comply with the applicable legislation on speed.The 247 new devices have been rolled out partly in response to an increase in the number of accidents resulting in … Read more
Cowboy has announced a new on-demand maintenance subscription which will see mobile mechanics repairing bikes at owners’ homes. Services include maintenance, puncture repair, bike set-up and rear rack and child seat installation.Appointments can be booked via the Cowboy app, although UK coverage initially looks to be limited to London. The service is also available in several … Read more
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When it comes to pioneers of personal electric transport, few names are as recognisable as Segway. The brand is best known for its self-balancing personal transporter, which was released in 2001. Fast forward to the 2024 CES in Las Vegas, and Segway has just unveiled two new electric two-wheelers for the US market – the … Read more
A man has described a fire in his flat caused by a UPP e-bike battery as like “missiles coming down my corridor”. Reece Street bought the battery via Amazon last October and lost thousands of pounds worth of belongings following the fire which happened a month later, Nottinghamshire Live reports.“It has 80 capsules in the … Read more
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