Electric bike news

Over half of Brits are thinking of getting an e-bike
Saturday, August 7, 2021 - 7:00am
Sales are soaring, but government discounts could encourage more people to reduce car travel

Pure Electric launches its first e-bike – the Pure Flux One
Friday, August 6, 2021 - 10:37am
E-bike retailer serves up a lightweight £999 bike with a Gates Carbon Drive

E-scooters are replacing both car and pedestrian trips
Friday, August 6, 2021 - 7:00am
West of England trial has saved over 200 tonnes of CO2 emissions but Sustrans expresses concern about decline in physical activity

Cube adds folding e-bike to 2022 range
Thursday, August 5, 2021 - 9:32am
One of Europe's major electric bike players dips its toe into the folding e-bike market and announces a new comfort step-thru model

£35,000 of e-bikes stolen from New Forest bike shop
Thursday, August 5, 2021 - 7:00am
Electric bikes are without batteries and keys and could prove difficult to sell on

London e-scooter trials expand into Westminster
Wednesday, August 4, 2021 - 7:00am
Another borough joins with electric scooter trial due to run for at least another 10 months

UK needs 10 times as many EV charging points by 2030
Tuesday, August 3, 2021 - 7:00am
Britain’s competition regulator opens investigation into motorway charging stations

Bafang has developed a dual-speed rear hub e-bike motor
Monday, August 2, 2021 - 1:33pm
H700 built-in automatic dual-speed drive system to be presented at Eurobike next month

Brekr: “A logical electric moped didn’t exist"
Monday, August 2, 2021 - 7:00am
Dutch start-up says its moped is 10-30kg lighter than the average scooter to deliver more range

Thief used e-scooter to flee with £2m of jewels
Saturday, July 31, 2021 - 7:00am
French police make two arrests after ‘mind boggling’ Paris heist

Revel builds fast charging superhub for electric vehicles
Friday, July 30, 2021 - 7:00am
Low EV adoption in New York with minimal charging infrastructure in the city

BMW has designed an e-cargo trike and an e-scooter
Thursday, July 29, 2021 - 7:00am
Firm unveils Dynamic Cargo e-bike and Clever Commute e-scooter

Superpedestrian will slow e-scooters ridden on pavements
Tuesday, July 27, 2021 - 7:00am
Software aims to detect and correct rider misbehaviour in real-time

Raleigh introduces Stride e-cargo bike and trike
Monday, July 26, 2021 - 8:00am
New electric two- and three-wheelers intended for everyday family use with child seats also available

Halfords calls for Government to bring in e-bike grants
Sunday, July 25, 2021 - 8:00am
Retailer says Brits should be given e-bike cash if they scrap an old car

Rad Power Bikes Launches RadRhino 6 Plus
Saturday, July 24, 2021 - 8:00am
“Everyday” e-bike is US firm’s flagship model

'Motorway speed' E-Bike Grand Prix series
Thursday, July 22, 2021 - 8:00am
2022 series will visit 10 cities with riders tested on courses featuring high incline temporary structures

Bird launches feature to discourage drunk e-scooter riding
Wednesday, July 21, 2021 - 8:00am
Several e-scooter riders have been handed driving bans for riding under the influence

Thieves stole teenager's e-scooter after he was killed
Tuesday, July 20, 2021 - 10:00am
20-year-old man arrested on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving