Ebiketips Archives

Hampshire Police says e-scooters are becoming “really popular” with criminals – so it’s started crushing them

Hampshire and Isle of Wight Constabulary this week launched the somewhat Ronseally-named Operation Crush. This will see the destruction of e-scooters and electric motorbikes which have been used to commit crimes.Hampshire Police says it has seen a steady increase in the popularity of what it labels ‘privately-owned, powered, two-wheel vehicles’ (P2WVs) such as e-scooters and … Read more

Tenways unveils its first electric cargo bike with a big bucket, a Bafang mid-motor and indicators

Dutch e-bike brand Tenways has launched its first electric cargo bike, the Cargo One. It’s a front-loading design, with a shock resistance EPP cargo bucket (or box) for you to fit family members or other cargo in. If you’re unfamiliar with Tenways, we’ve tested a few of their urban electric bikes like the CGO800S and … Read more

Romet E-Wagant 3.0

Although you may not have heard of Romet, they are a trusted name in Poland with a pretty long and venerable history. Romet UK managing director Adam Bisaggio explained to me that they were formed as a state-owned enterprise in 1948 and became a household name to Poles throughout the second half of the 20th century, … Read more

This crowdfunded carbon fibre e-bike apparently has Michael Owen on its “ambassador team”

Hong-Kong based e-bike brand Tezeus has launched a crowdfunding campaign, with former footballer Michael Owen named as one of the brand ambassadors. Former footballers and e-bikes might not be the most obvious connection, but Owen is in good company with YouTubers, a former volleyball player, and a BMX racer all appearing to back the Tezeus … Read more

‘Buying a complete e-bike is generally safer’ – new government guidance uneasy about DIY conversions

The Government has published new guidance on how to buy, store and charge e-bikes. The documents put a predictably heavy emphasis on fire safety with particular focus on DIY conversion kits, modifications and replacement parts. A separate document gives safety advice to e-scooter buyers, prefaced by a reminder that only rental e-scooters that are part … Read more

Gocycle’s first electric cargo bike is an extraordinary looking folder with a unique handlebar

While we teased it last year, the long-awaited electric cargo bike from Gocycle has finally been revealed in full. We’ve seen a lot of e-cargo bikes over the last few years, but the Family Cargo is one of the swankiest we’ve seen.Gocycle is not the only e-bike brand entering into the e-cargo market this year. … Read more

Range anxiety: how to get the most from your e-bike battery

Running out of juice in the middle of nowhere is probably high on everyone’s list of things they’d rather not happen when out on their e-bike. At least it’s not like running out of petrol: you still have a usable (albeit heavy) bike to get you home, but it’s unlikely to be much fun. Here … Read more

London’s Santander Cycles expanding e-bike fleet from 600 bikes to 2,000 this summer

Santander Cycles is expanding the size of its e-bike fleet this summer, from the current 600 bikes to 2,000 in a move that will “make it even easier for Londoners to find an affordable e-bike”.Santander introduced e-bikes to its fleet in 2022. More than 750,000 e-bike hires have taken place since then, with double the … Read more

Eovolt adds vintage style e-bikes and premium Pro range

French electric bike brand Eovolt has released its 2024 lineup, with some interesting new additions. They’ve kept the simple Morning, Afternoon and Evening names for the bikes, but they are now separated into the Origins and Pro ranges.Eovolt e-bikes are all folding to some degree, and have previously featured in our guides to the best … Read more

Tern HSD S00

Tern’s second-generation HSD is a chunkier and more cargoey (is that a word?) bike than its predecessor that can carry a lot of stuff but still feels like a standard city bike most of the time. It’s almost endlessly configurable with a huge range of accessories and has a great motor system. For a lot … Read more