Electric bike news
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E-scooter legislation clearly required - Transport Secretary
Monday, November 25, 2024 - 12:31pm
"Ministers can give this cheap, flexible and green mode of transport a long-term future," says CoMoUK
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Whyte's new ELyte EVO is a full-powered lightweight eMTB
Thursday, November 21, 2024 - 2:10pm
The new additions to the ELyte range come with more powerful motors, are cheaper, and not much heavier
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Trek FX+ 7 - rack and mudguards but light enough to carry
Wednesday, November 20, 2024 - 3:01pm
Urban e-bike is built around the TQ HPR-50 mid-motor
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Moustache recalls Friday 28 and Dimanche 28 and 29
Tuesday, November 19, 2024 - 3:45pm
French brand issues voluntary recall as certain forks may be prone to cracking or breaking following an impact
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The VanMoof S5 and A5 are again on sale in the UK
Monday, November 18, 2024 - 3:29pm
Dutch brand recently offered an £850 discount to riders who paid for e-bikes they never received when the firm went bankrupt
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People urged to remove e-bike batteries before disposing
Monday, November 18, 2024 - 12:38pm
'Extensive mound of waste' damaged following fire at tip
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Buzzbikes sold to subscribers at “extremely” discount price
Thursday, November 14, 2024 - 7:00am
Subscription brand offered bikes with repair packages for a monthly fee in London and Manchester
Parking bays and automatic "slow zones" keep Lime in Brent
Tuesday, November 12, 2024 - 7:00am
‘Slow zones’ will see automatic speed restrictions in busy hotspots, such as around Wembley Stadium
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An e-bike powered by discarded vape batteries
Friday, November 8, 2024 - 1:00pm
"At the end of the day, a battery is a battery and with enough of them, you can pretty much power anything"
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Welcome to Winter Week
Monday, November 4, 2024 - 7:00am
Join ebiketips as we celebrate the e-bike and its ability to get you out in fresh air when you need it most
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Misleading reporting is 'damaging perception of e-bikes'
Thursday, October 31, 2024 - 7:00am
ACT concerned at growing misconception that all e-bikes are unsafe
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“High risk” Gin e-bike chargers seized and destroyed
Tuesday, October 29, 2024 - 11:48am
Budget brand says it has contacted customers and implemented “enhanced checks” in its supply chain
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Swytch MAX+ brings a rear hub motor option
Sunday, October 27, 2024 - 7:00am
Upcoming version will also be compatible with thru-axles
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Estarli's new e-folder has an automatic gearbox
Friday, October 25, 2024 - 8:00am
The e20.X costs less than £2k and weighs under 15kg (without the battery)
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Decathlon's electric family cargo bike can carry four kids
Wednesday, October 23, 2024 - 7:00am
Btwin Velocargo F900E has a host of nifty features, but you may struggle to get your hands on one
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"Incomplete" e-bike conversion kits increasing fire risk
Monday, October 21, 2024 - 11:12am
Correctly designed and fitted conversion kits from reputable manufacturers and retailers “not inherently dangerous” says ESF
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MiRiDER adds larger wheeled folding e-bike to its range
Saturday, October 19, 2024 - 7:00am
MiRiDER 20 is available either as a single-speed or with the crank-mounted G3ARED three-speed gearbox
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Decathlon’s e-cargo bike now cheaper in UK than France
Thursday, October 17, 2024 - 7:00am
R500 was originally priced at £3,499 even though it sold for just €2,799 (about £2,400) on the continent
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eBay set to ban private e-bike sales
Tuesday, October 15, 2024 - 7:00am
Electrical Safety First says marketplaces should be legally obligated to take “reasonable steps” to ensure products sold via their sites are safe