Swiss Touring Club (TCS), the country’s association representing drivers, has concluded that an ABS improves the safety, manoeuvrability and stability of e-bikes in its tests. The findings have led the association to recommend fitting the braking system on all e-bikes and e-cargo bikes. TCS’s tests involved cyclists with various levels of experience riding across different terrains and … Read more
E-scooter share scheme operator Voi has called on the UK government to announce a date for the legalisation of privately owned e-scooters. It was announced last year that the vehicles would be legalised through the creation of new low-speed, zero-emission vehicle category. However in the absence of any firm date or details, both manufacturers and … Read more
The Blaupunkt name is so inextricably linked with car stereos, it’s quite disconcerting to learn that there’s now not merely one Blaupunkt e-bike, but a whole line of them. This was news to us until we saw a New Atlas report on a new magnesium-framed e-folder, variously named Henri, Fiete and Fiene, depending on what … Read more
Kent-based Wisper have been making e-bikes since 2005. The Tailwind Comfort is a rear hub motor hybrid e-bike with sizeable tyres, a rack and mudguards. Like many of Wisper’s bikes, it is also available as a throttle-only e-bike. The version tested here is however the standard pedal-assist one.Wisper offer three different builds for the Tailwind … Read more
The UK-developed futuristic and fast Zapp EV i300 high performance e-moped has been a long time in the making. Zapp was launched in 2017 and June 2022 saw its debut at the Goodwood Festival of Speed. The ‘high-performance city bike capable of motorcycle levels of performance’ is now available to reserve. Futuristic designWhilst it’s often the performance stats that grab the … Read more
Electric folding bikes often look similar to their unassisted counterparts. They weigh a little bit more, but it’s a worthy compromise for that bit of boost. Whether you’re looking for something to take on public transport and ride the rest of the way to your destination, or you live somewhere with little storage space and … Read more
Trek has launched two new cargo e-bikes for 2023, both with the capability to carry children and cargo in various ways. The long john style Fetch +4 comes with a host of advanced features, such as cable-operated steering, dropper post and front suspension, while the longtail Fetch +2 has the ability to carry 200kg of cargo. … Read more
This article includes paid promotion on behalf of Cube Read more about sponsored content The weather isn’t exactly perfect for riding at the moment, which means we find ourselves spending a little more time indoors, dreaming about adventures later in the year – and especially dreaming about new bikes on which we might ride them. … Read more
A dramatic rise in the number of house fires caused by non-compliant e-bike batteries and conversion kits has led the Chartered Trading Standards Institute (CTSI) to urge the public and retailers to avoid e-bike and e-scooter batteries that don’t meet UK and EU safety requirements. CTSI reports that the number of house fires caused … Read more
Taiwanese firm Gogoro certainly have plenty of experience in the area of two-wheeled electric transport. As we noted here, they are the country’s market leader in an area that is big, big business in the Far East – mopeds with swappable batteries. The Gogoro Network claims more than 524,000 moped riders globally, with more than 1.1 million … Read more
