Makers of the lightweight, easy-fit conversion kit, Swytch, have just launched a new ordering system which is now live. This promises to remove the brand’s previous extended waiting period with customers now able to choose delivery times of within two or three months.Were you to order Swytch’s smaller 98Wh ‘Air’ battery option this month for delivery … Read more
E-bike chargers that pose a fire risk have been found on sale on Amazon, eBay and Wish.com, a Guardian investigation with charity Electrical Safety First (ESF) has found.The websites had more than a dozen low-cost devices, several with substandard, unfused plugs, on offer, according to the Guardian, and all withdrew the chargers identified when approached by … Read more
I’ve had the Estarli e20.7 Original Pro on somewhat of a long-term test – about a good six months, I think – riding it through the winter and into the warm days of spring and it’s been dependable, fun and one of the most grabbed bikes out of the shed for bombing across town and … Read more
Porsche has expanded its existing e-bike range with two e-bikes, the Cross Performance and the Cross Performance EXC. These bikes continue the company’s collaboration with German e-bike specialist Rotwild and have been developed with “racing both on asphalt and on the trail” in mind. Porsche, like many automotive brands, has been quickly developing its e-bike portfolio … Read more
Apparently Niche will be “the first drive system for electric bicycles with regenerative braking and a virtual gearbox.” That’s the headline from the Spanish-based company that is hoping to make a splash by replacing traditional bicycle gearing with some electronic wizardry hidden inside an otherwise pretty conventional looking mid-drive motor.Niche Mobility gearless system 3 (Image Credit: Niche … Read more
When his father was diagnosed with Parkinson’s Disease in 2014, James Walker hit upon the idea of buying him a tricycle so that, despite his illness, he could get around under his own steam – only to find that within his price range, he’d have to buy second-hand and when he did find one, it … Read more
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York based tricycle company Jorvik Tricycles has launched two new mountain trikes, bringing the trails to those on three wheels. Named the JMT-11 and JMT-13, each e-trike is available with either a 250W or 500W motor (the latter not conforming to EAPC restrictions).Additionally, these are the first e-mountain trikes offered by Jorvik with dual batteries. … Read more
A patent dispute over e-bike software has left two European companies that once had a good relationship at one another’s throats. eBikeLabs, from France, and Belgian electric bike manufacturer Cowboy, are embroiled in a potential lawsuit over whether one company’s algorithms have been copied by the other.The technology at the heart of the argument, as … Read more
Bike brand Islabikes’ managing director Tim Goodall says the micromobility sector risks being slowed down by the “unethical practices” of a few players, following footage of an e-bike battery fire recently released by the London Fire Brigade (LFB).In a statement sharing his concerns about the wider impact of these types of incident, Goodall said this presents … Read more
Several more UK rail operators are to ban e-scooters from their trains from June 1st, due to concerns over fire risks.Govia Thameslink Railway (GTR), which operates Thameslink, Great Northern, Southern and Gatwick Express services, will enforce the ban, as will Southeastern and South Western Railway (SWR).E-bikes will however still be allowed – SWR said this … Read more
