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NY Swobbee station

New York’s e-bike battery swap scheme means delivery riders no longer have to charge at home

Trial participants say public battery charging makes them not just safer but more productive too

Tue, Jan 07, 2025 20:15
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Panorama – Adrian Chiles

“30 minutes of Adrian Chiles gaslighting”: Cyclists accuse BBC of “attacking” e-bikes in “fishy, fearmongering” Panorama episode “littered with misinformation and bias”; Geraint Thomas leaves free beer on footpath… but it’s BrewDog + more on the live blog

It’s another bitterly cold Tuesday, but fortunately Ryan Mallon’s still in the live blog hotseat, wrapped up and ready to go with all the latest cycling news and views

Tue, Jan 07, 2025 10:07
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E-bike fire Catford 4

Second-hand converted e-bike combined with generic charger caused explosion that destroyed family home days before Christmas

The converted second-hand e-bike's battery exploded, destroying a family home just before Christmas

Tue, Jan 07, 2025 09:27
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Panorama – Adrian Chiles

“Chaos could be coming our way” – Adrian Chiles asks whether e-bikes are “a new menace in need of tighter regulation” on BBC Panorama

E-Bikes: The Battle For Our Streets is on BBC One tonight and is available on iPlayer now

Mon, Jan 06, 2025 13:00
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Tenways AGO T

Tenways low-maintenance single-speeds joined by powerful mid-drives on new UK website

AGO range now complements CGO range

Mon, Dec 23, 2024 16:45
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Canyon Spectral battery removal

Canyon recalls some e-MTB batteries – says it’s “on track to have a solution by February”

Partial refund of bike’s purchase price now available

Mon, Dec 23, 2024 09:40
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VanMoof in New York

New York may introduce e-bike number plates and registration

Legislation would also affect e-scooters, as well as Citi e-bikes and e-scooters used by food delivery drivers

Wed, Dec 18, 2024 15:02
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Mahle_XS-04

Mahle’s new XS system has external battery and weighs 2.5kg in total

The system works with both X20 or X30 motors, and simplifies the entire drive system by only using the most "essential elements"

Mon, Dec 16, 2024 12:56
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Fat bike

Netherlands may introduce a quality mark for safe, legal e-bikes

“It should make it easier for consumers to make a safe choice" says Dutch bike industry organisation

Thu, Dec 12, 2024 11:43
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E-bike charging locker

Germany has a safety standard for e-bike battery charging cabinets – could it become more widely adopted?

‘What happens in the cabinet, stays in the cabinet’

Tue, Dec 10, 2024 12:55
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