Electric bike news
Yamaha launches revamped 2020 motors
Tuesday, August 6, 2019 - 4:35pm
The flagship PW-X2 and 'sportive' PW-ST motors have landed, and the drive systems now include Yamaha's Quad Sensor System and Automatic Support Mode technologies
Lyft e-bike batteries catching fire
Thursday, August 1, 2019 - 1:16pm
The share scheme was halted on Wednesday afternoon after there were numerous reports of batteries catching fire, described as "disturbing" by a neighbourhood supervisor
FLIT-16 folding e-bike launches on Kickstarter
Wednesday, July 31, 2019 - 3:53pm
'Flit through the city in style' say the creators of this new e-folder that is purported to be lighter and simpler than all those before it...
Halfords say 'e-bike myths' hampering sales
Tuesday, July 30, 2019 - 4:21pm
The strange modern day urban e-bike myths uncovered by the retailer suggest why some may be reluctant to buy an electric bike, from assuming they need insurance to thinking they aren't weatherpoof...
VanMoof rejects website’s hacking claims
Tuesday, July 30, 2019 - 2:14pm
Digital Trends says it bypassed alarm and removed SIM which allows bike to be tracked
Cornwall e-bike shop ram raided
Monday, July 29, 2019 - 3:01pm
Top Gear Ltd Electric Bikes in Cornwall were sadly ram raided at the weekend, with significant damage done to the frontage of the shop - but at least the thieves turned out not to be the brightest bunch, making off with just one charger-less e-bike...
Ruth Cadbury MP: "The big growth will be e-bikes"
Friday, July 26, 2019 - 2:41pm
The Labour MP, co-chair of the All Party Parliamentary Cycli Group, says incentives should be offered for those choosing sustainable transport
E-bike hire companies accused of blocking pavements
Friday, July 26, 2019 - 2:15pm
A disability rights campaigner has called for more communication after 150 new Freebikes were introduced in Islington this week, with some allegedly blocking access to pavements
Method for improving battery safety discovered
Wednesday, July 24, 2019 - 2:40pm
The new method involves the wonder-material Graphene, that is able to block the release of oxygen in case of a battery fire caused by thermal runaway...
