Electric bike news

The-Urban xC1 e-scooter recalled due to front brake fault
Tuesday, May 11, 2021 - 10:16am
Owners advised to stop riding and return to point of purchase

The Forestal Aryon is a full suspension folding e-bike
Tuesday, May 11, 2021 - 8:00am
Sleek looks and a belt drive – but it ain’t cheap

Decision on legality of e-scooters pushed back
Monday, May 10, 2021 - 8:00am
Public confusion unlikely to be dissipated as rental trials are extended while privately-owned scooters remain illegal on public roads
British Cycling backs research into impact of e-bikes
Sunday, May 9, 2021 - 8:00am
Academic says some estimates predict eight-fold increase in numbers of e-bikes by 2030

Zoomo looking to supply subscription e-bike fleets
Saturday, May 8, 2021 - 8:00am
Weekly e-bike hire model is primarily aimed at food delivery riders

Suggestion Alibaba bike was rebadged for crowdfunder
Friday, May 7, 2021 - 1:58pm
Electrip Bikes said in its Indiegogo campaign it was responsible for bike design

Fancy speeding along the water with nary a ripple?
Friday, May 7, 2021 - 8:00am
50km/h ‘e-foil’ with handlebars is easy to learn and looks tremendous fun

Devon man wins e-bike after learning to ride during lockdown
Thursday, May 6, 2021 - 12:40pm
Eco-conscious prize draw winner says he thought cycling was “too much effort” when he was a child

Nicola Sturgeon pictured on ‘illegal’ e-scooter
Thursday, May 6, 2021 - 11:05am
First Minister was photographed on one while campaigning in Troon

New York e-bike shop got a $25k fine for selling e-bikes
Thursday, May 6, 2021 - 8:00am
Propel Bikes owner Chris Nolte felt he knew the law better than inspectors

Man found over 100 e-scooters on one Bristol pavement
Wednesday, May 5, 2021 - 8:00am
Voi e-scooters have designated parking zones – but some are more popular than others

Specialized to set up UK e-bike battery recycling scheme
Monday, May 3, 2021 - 8:00am
What happens to old e-bike batteries?

Faster, cheaper, cleaner – why Lambeth uses Pedal Me
Sunday, May 2, 2021 - 8:00am
Earlier this week, London e-bike logistics firm hit its crowdfunding target inside 24 hours

This e-bike is called Thor
Saturday, May 1, 2021 - 8:00am
“The only affordable high tech e-bike” according to E Movement

Cargoroo – an e-cargo bike share scheme
Friday, April 30, 2021 - 8:00am
E-cargo bikes are expensive if you only need one occasionally – here’s a solution

First Look: 2021 Kona Libre EL
Thursday, April 29, 2021 - 1:36pm
Kona's much loved Libre gets the e-bike treatment and we've got one on test

Indian firm plans huge electric two-wheeler charging network
Thursday, April 29, 2021 - 8:00am
Ola Electric looking to install 100,000 charging points to support its new electric moped

The Giro-E – less a race and more a scenic e-bike tour
Wednesday, April 28, 2021 - 8:00am
21-stage event for e-bikes follows the route of the Giro d’Italia

Shimano launches two new drive units for e-cargo bikes
Tuesday, April 27, 2021 - 5:00pm
Updated firmware is optimised for moving heavy loads