For the first time in five years, UK sales of e-bikes have dipped. Market research firm Mintel does however predict a return to faster growth in the market from 2024 onwards.E-bike sales have tripled in the past five years from around 55,000 bikes sold in 2017 to 160,000 in 2021. This is however expected to … Read more
As the e-bike market matures, more and more owners are finding themselves in the position of needing to replace their worn-out old batteries. This isn’t always straightforward. French firm Gouach is challenging this model of obsolescence with a solderless design that allows worn-out cells to be easily replaced.E-bike batteries are famously hard to repair, to … Read more
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The fifth edition of the E-Bike World Championships for Everyone will take place between August 31 and September 2 this year. Ischgl in Austria will be hosting them for the third time.Billed as., “the biggest E-Bike race in the world,” the E-Bike World Championships for Everyone is a mass participation e-MTB event. It’s for riders … Read more
Hong Kong e-bike manufacturer Fiido had a difficult 2022. First the Fiido X folding e-bike was recalled after reports of snapped frames, then it was forced to replace some of its T1 models after discovering potential for a similar problem. Speaking at the time, a spokesperson told ebiketips that the Fiido X recall alone would … Read more
This article includes paid promotion on behalf of Swytch Read more about sponsored content We have already looked at Swytch’s 2022 e-bike conversion kit, as fitted to a lightweight Pinnacle and taken that particular bike for a spin on one of the country’s finest family rides, the Dove Valley Trail. We also looked at how it fared … Read more
We thought Honda was slow off the mark with its first European electric moped only confirmed in November. Maybe that’s not so bad. Suzuki this week announced that it won’t have an electric two-wheeler available anywhere in the world until 2024. Honda does at least offer electric bikes in Japan with plans to have at … Read more
How familiar are you with the way bikes fit together? If the answer is ‘very’, then roll your eyes and dismiss the beginning of this review as newbie moaning. If you’re just dipping your toe into the world of active transport, and haven’t built anything apart from Lego and Ikea furniture, then this might be … Read more
The UK has been slow to legalise e-scooters relative to other nations, but has committed to doing so through the creation of a low-speed, zero-emission vehicle category. This has however been pushed back until late this year at the earliest with the government seemingly keen to sit and watch how things progress elsewhere before reaching … Read more
While £3,000 might not buy the top-end of electric bikes like it maybe used to, you can still get a lot of bike for your money at this price point. From electric mountain bikes to premium folders, you’ve got a lot to choose from, with several from our overall guide to the best electric bikes … Read more
VanMoof, the Dutch e-bike manufacturer, has received further funding to keep its business afloat after auditors refused to sign its financial statements in December – a decision that led to the brand asking its suppliers for payment postponement. The news will come as some reassurance to owners of an e-bike that is awash with proprietary tech … Read more
