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VMOTO are the new owners of e-moped and e-motorbike brand Super Soco (now called VMOTO Soco, whose CU Mini e-moped we’ve reviewed). They are now looking to bring the cost benefits of direct-from-the-manufacturer importing to the UK market with three new models, the VMOTO Stash and the VMOTO ON-R and OFF-R, and they’re offering £700 off all models … Read more

Raleigh, the British bike brand, has launched a new e-bike – the Modum – featuring rotatable handlebars for easy storage in small spaces. The bike comes with a Bosch Performance Line motor, a 500Wh battery and a range of accessories.The bike’s main selling point is its handlebars that twist 180 degrees, making it easier to … Read more

The Bicycle Association (BA) is trialling its e-bike battery collection and recycling programme in the North West of England this month. The organisation says it’s in the process of engaging key electric bike brands to be a part of the programme. A UK-wide e-bike battery collection and recycling service was announced earlier this year, with the … Read more

The ever-popular Garmin Varia radar and light devices have a new electric bike specific sibling: the eRTL615. Varia devices operate as rear lights but also alert riders to approaching vehicles from behind. They’re compatible with select cycling computers and smart watches, and the powerful rear light means they can provide extra visibility for riders on … Read more

The Cycle Show has often been a place where brands show off some of their best tech and have the opportunity to talk to customers, retailers and media about the latest and greatest in their product lines. The 2023 edition was no different, with the usual suspects like Bosch and Fazua there showing off their … Read more

Sunderland’s e-scooter scheme is set to come to an end just months after it began in January this year.Operator Zwings, which initially deployed 100 e-scooters at launch, said it was “unable to bear the costs of vandalism”, and will end the service on May 5.The company had taken over from previous provider, Neuron, which cited … Read more

The Cycle Show has been and gone for another year, but the most recent edition had plenty of e-bikes for us to ogle with an entire hall dedicated to them. And if that wasn’t enough, there were plenty available to try at the demo track – although the weather didn’t always make this an enticing … Read more

“Our design approach of beauty and simplicity means no buttons, gears or settings and our AdaptivePower technology enables the bike to think for itself in real time adjusting the power depending on hill, wind or weight.” These are the words of Belgium’s Cowboy – and our most recent review of one of the firm’s famously … Read more

E-bike theft protection and recovery service BackPedal is ‘fighting back’ against bike crime using a network of recovery agents and smart tech.BackPedal offers a recovery subscription for £8.99 a month but also provides on-demand recovery for those who aren’t subscribers for £799, with a 50% refund if they don’t get the e-bike back.The subscription service … Read more