Electric bike news

UK government to review anti-dumping measures on e-bikes
Monday, May 29, 2023 - 7:00am
The Trade Remedies Authority will determine whether dumping would be likely to continue or recur if the measures were no longer applied

Battery repair v replace is ‘David v Goliath’ say Gouach
Saturday, May 27, 2023 - 7:00am
French repairable battery maker Gouach (David) squares up to CONEBI (Goliath)

Thousands of unsafe e-bikes are being seized at UK ports
Wednesday, May 24, 2023 - 7:00am
‘People can keep themselves safe by only purchasing from a reputable retailer’

Second-hand e-scooter on charge bursts into flames
Monday, May 22, 2023 - 10:35am
The London Fire Brigade has shared the footage to help raise awareness for its Charge Safe campaign

Slower e-scooter speeds may encourage more pavement riding
Friday, May 19, 2023 - 7:00am
Researchers compared rider behaviour in Austin, Texas, which caps shared e-scooter speeds at 20mph, and Washington DC, where the maximum is 10mph

“The safest helmet for e-bikes” smashes Kickstarter target
Thursday, May 18, 2023 - 11:36am
The Beam’s Virgo full-face helmet is designed for speeds up to 28mph and features Mips safety tech and a rear light

BBC journalists use e-cargo bike for mobile broadcast studio
Wednesday, May 17, 2023 - 7:00am
The Bike Bureau is kitted out to offer solo-operated and solar-powered TV and radio lives, and is also used for newsgathering

Swytch and Cyrusher criticised for misleading advertising
Tuesday, May 16, 2023 - 7:00am
Swytch RRP and offer countdown ruled misleading; Cyrusher ads suggested its 750W e-bikes were road legal

Need to tow a second bike? Now you can with Tern’s Bike Tow
Monday, May 15, 2023 - 7:00am
Turn your Tern GSD Gen 2 into even more of a utility machine

The VanMoof S4 has turned up – and there’s an X4 too
Saturday, May 13, 2023 - 7:00am
New e-bike models are cheaper, simpler and more colourful too

Westminster to install e-bike parking bays
Friday, May 12, 2023 - 12:56pm
The bays are being installed in a bid to tackle dockless cycles being abandoned on pavements

Cube introduces Bosch-powered Trike Hybrid with tilting tech
Thursday, May 11, 2023 - 2:18pm
German brand promises “new era of mobility” thanks to technology designed to keep trike and cargo stable and safe when cornering

Beryl to run West Midlands e-scooter scheme
Thursday, May 11, 2023 - 7:00am
Transport for West Midlands appointed Beryl to deliver the scheme following the end of the previous contract with Voi

Yamaha's moped style e-bike and s-pedelec on sale soon
Wednesday, May 10, 2023 - 7:00am
Japanese giant continues own-brand electric two-wheeled rollout

Canyon shakes up its e-mountain bike range
Tuesday, May 9, 2023 - 4:00pm
Range features two new updated bikes, and an all-new enduro race machine
E-bike sales thrive in Europe - except the UK
Tuesday, May 9, 2023 - 9:01am
According to 2022 sales statistics, e-bike sales volumes increased by double digits in many European countries

Grant Sinclair's Iris eTrike being 'prepared for production'
Monday, May 8, 2023 - 7:00am
Safety-wise, enclosed e-bike is said to be “like riding inside a large crash helmet”

Jersey e-bike scheme aiming to reduce carbon emissions
Saturday, May 6, 2023 - 7:00am
A total of £300,000 has been allocated to the scheme for its two-year duration

Eddy Merckx parent company to invest in e-bike production
Friday, May 5, 2023 - 7:00am
The Belgian Cycling Factory is planning a roll-out of a full e-bike line by 2025