Cube has introduced a Bosch-powered Trike Hybrid that uses an innovative tilting mechanism developed in collaboration with BMW to improve safety.We first told you about the Tilting Technology when BMW announced it back in 2021 and Cube said later that year that it was licensing the concept.> BMW has designed an e-cargo bike and an … Read more
Canyon are one of those German firms who make high quality bikes and e-bikes and still seek to give value for money with competitive pricing. In this, they seem to fall into the same bracket as Cube and Haibike. Canyon’s Pathlite range is described in terms of ‘adventure’, ‘hybrid’ and ‘touring’ – in other words … Read more
Transport for West Midlands (TfWM) has appointed UK-based shared transport operator Beryl to deliver the region’s new e-scooter hire scheme. The first phase will see e-scooters hit the streets of Birmingham in June, with further phases set to be rolled out later this year.This comes after the region’s previous e-scooter trial, run by Swedish firm Voi, was … Read more
Yamaha recently announced that spring will see the launch of the all new Booster Easy e-bike and the 28mph electric assist Booster speed pedelec. It’s all part of the Japanese giant’s ongoing Switch On strategy which aims to roll out the next generation of electric mobility vehicles all bearing the Yamaha brand name.Prior to the launch of Switch … Read more
Bike sales in 2022 were lower than 2021 throughout Europe’s main markets, Bike Europe has reported, but e-bike sales continue to thrive – although the UK seems to be the exception.According to 2022 sales statistics reported by national European industry organisations, e-bike sales volumes increased by double digits last year, replacing demand for mechanical bicycles.The statistics … Read more
Grant Sinclair, nephew of the inventor Sir Clive Sinclair, has released images of an updated version of his Iris eTrike. We’ve been waiting a while for this one, but Sinclair says it will soon be mass produced. The Sinclair C5 was famously a little too ahead of its time, but remains perhaps the most famous … Read more
The Government of Jersey last month opened the second week-long application window of its e-bike incentive scheme, offering grants of up to £600 as the island looks to reduce carbon emissions.A total of £300,000 has been allocated to the scheme for its two-year duration. More than 1,800 applications were received during the first week-long window in January, with … Read more
The Belgian Cycling Factory (BCF), parent company of Ridley and Eddy Merckx, is to invest €15m in e-bike production, Bike Europe has reported, with the company partnering with a nearby manufacturer for frame production.BCF CEO Jochim Aerts announced the roll-out of a full line of e-bikes by 2025 in an interview with Belgium platform Trend. Aerts … Read more
Following plenty of interest and reader reaction to our recent story on French conversion kit the Virvolt 900, we decided to take a closer look at this Paris-based e-bike specialist. After our previous story, multiple readers contacted ebiketips to suggest that Virvolt’s motor was simply a rebadged Tongsheng TSDZ2, which has been available for many years. … Read more
