The name Hovsco conjures images of a cut-price Nordic supermarket or something, but it’s actually a rapidly growing e-bike and e-scooter manufacturer. Their latest model is a budget e-cargo bike and we’ll be keeping an eye on their recently launched UK website to see if it arrives on these shores.As far as we can tell, … Read more
The Bicycle Association (BA) is to set up a UK-wide e-bike battery collection and recycling service.The European Recycling Platform UK (ERP UK) has been appointed as the BA’s partner to set up and deliver the programme. A trial will begin shortly, with the learnings from this contributing to a proposed national rollout later this year.Stephen … Read more
US-based brand Dahon has launched its first electric cargo bike, and it’s what you’d expect from the innovative company – it folds. It’s not the first electric folding cargo bike, both the Tern Vektron Q9 and S10 also have this functionality, but it is quite unique looking, and uses a bucket instead of rear-loading for … Read more
Back in 2021, we reported that Schaeffler’s e-mobility division had developed a chainless electric drive system called Free Drive. The system negates the need for a chain by converting the mechanical energy generated by pedalling into electric energy before converting it back into mechanical energy at a wheel hub motor.Despite much talk of it being … Read more
This kit from Ebikeoutlet combines a heavy duty looking Neodrives rear hub with a BMZ battery integrated in a rear pannier rack. Both Neodrives and BMZ are quality names in the e-bike world. By offering premium features – like torque sensing in the powerful rear hub motor and a decent-sized battery from a renowned maker – … Read more
Bike leasing company BikeFlex has announced a new £200 subsidy aimed at encouraging more people to ride bikes and e-bikes in the UK.Under the scheme, those who lease a new bike or e-bike through BikeFlex or participating manufacturers will receive a £200 subsidy funded jointly by the manufacturer and BikeFlex.A statement from BikeFlex said: “Leasing … Read more
Cube has introduced four new e-bike models to the market with Bosch’s anti-lock braking system (ABS), expanding the range of e-bikes offered with the system that was launched last year. Cube’s Kathmandu Hybrid, Reaction Hybrid, Stereo Hybrid 120 and Stereo Hybrid 140 HPC all get “ABS” added to their name. Apart from the addition of the … Read more
Taiwanese mid-range e-bike drive system manufacturer Hyena has launched a new E-Road AIR system, with a claimed total weight of 3.2kg, making it the lightest in its range. The brand says this compact setup, that will be first introduced at the Taipei Cycle Show 2023, is made for “lightweight performance” e-road and e-gravel bikes. The complete … Read more
Premium Swiss brand Stromer only make speed pedelecs (which can power you along at up to 28mph) and they also use only rear hub motors. That’s unusual as the majority of very fast and powerful e-bikes use mid-drive motors. If that wasn’t enough to make them stand out from the crowd, their latest launch sees the … Read more
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Former Top Gear presenter James May has been showing his support for electric bikes, saying they “really could change the world” in a recent article for The Times.In the piece, titled ‘Why I love my big, ugly electric bike’, May argues that e-bikes are not cheating – despite what “proper” cyclists he knows say – writing: “you are still riding a … Read more
