Electric bike news
Ireland legalises 20km/h e-scooters
Monday, May 27, 2024 - 7:00am
The regulations state that e-scooters cannot have seats, and must be fitted with front and rear lights and reflectors, brakes and a bell
Video: Swytch GO+ First Ride
Friday, May 24, 2024 - 3:21pm
Wondering what Swytch's new frame-mounted battery conversion kit is like? Wonder no more!
Revoking e-bike tariffs could save consumers '£260 per bike'
Thursday, May 23, 2024 - 5:17pm
Benefits to UK producers from continuing current measures would be 'significantly outweighed by harm to rest of economy', says TRA
MP signs open letter on tackling imports of unsafe e-bikes
Wednesday, May 22, 2024 - 4:08pm
"E-bikes travelling at more than 15mph is a danger to pedestrians", says Meon Valley MP Flick Drummond
Swytch Go is brand’s most affordable e-bike conversion kit
Wednesday, May 22, 2024 - 2:01pm
New kit is finally out and provides a (claimed) range of up to 60 miles
Voi offering free helmets at e-scooter safe riding lessons
Monday, May 20, 2024 - 7:00am
Participants can learn more about e-scooters, ask questions, and develop their riding skills during the free 20-minute sessions
UK police could get weapon to stop e-bike and e-scooters
Saturday, May 18, 2024 - 7:00am
Device would send a signal to 'confuse' the electric motor
McLaren’s huge torque e-bike, an e-trike that folds + more
Friday, May 17, 2024 - 4:43pm
A round-up of some of this week’s biggest and most interesting e-bike tech stories
McLaren goes Extreme with 161Nm e-bike
Friday, May 17, 2024 - 4:00pm
Storied supercar maker McLaren is launching a series of e-bikes, and they are mighty potent.
Grooveliner’s Electric Bike Rack can hold up to 5 e-bikes
Thursday, May 16, 2024 - 10:36am
It also uses an electric or gas loading system to make mounting the bikes easier
Cityshuttle: rethinking urban logistics with pedal power
Wednesday, May 15, 2024 - 3:26pm
Six-wheeled e-cargo bike with pedal assist and 350kg payload
Germany is trialling a traffic-free route for 28mph e-bikes
Tuesday, May 14, 2024 - 1:50pm
Speed pedelec trial will study the effects of faster e-bikes in bike path conditions
DirtySixer launches 32in wheel e-bike
Monday, May 13, 2024 - 7:00am
New bike claimed to be the “go-to for NBA players”
E-scooters will 'inevitably' be part of Scotland's future
Saturday, May 11, 2024 - 9:00am
All e-scooters are currently illegal on public roads in Scotland
Dentists warn of rise in e-scooter related dental injuries
Thursday, May 9, 2024 - 2:39pm
Causes included unprovoked falls, collisions with stationary objects, uneven road surfaces, and alleged assaults
Most owners take out e-bike insurance in the Netherlands
Wednesday, May 8, 2024 - 10:04am
Dutch e-bike insurance market was worth €621m in 2021 – an increase of €71m
E-bikes surpass unassisted bikes in UK bike share schemes
Tuesday, May 7, 2024 - 7:00am
"The rise of the e-bike is pushing the popularity of bike sharing to new highs and there is no sign of this trend slowing down"
Tier sells bike share provider Nextbike
Monday, May 6, 2024 - 7:00am
Tier acquired Leipzig-based Nextbike in 2021
Pinion's MGU is now getting automatic gears
Saturday, May 4, 2024 - 7:00am
The Pinion MGU joins the likes of Valeo in offering fully automatic shifting
