Electric bike news
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...
Cannondale launch new e-MTBs
Monday, July 22, 2019 - 3:16pm
Long travel Moterra updated, joined by trail e-MTB
Derby e-bike scheme falls victim to vandals
Friday, July 19, 2019 - 4:10pm
ebikes Derby, who claimed to run the UK's biggest electric bike share scheme, have now permanently shut down operations due to "unprecedented levels of vandalism"
Tour de France riders using e-bikes
Friday, July 19, 2019 - 11:59am
Riders for Specialized-sponsored teams Deceuninck–Quick-Step and Bora-Hansgrohe were seen using the new Turbo Creo SL during the first Tour de France rest day, giving them a light workout while saving their legs on climbs...
Specialized launches Turbo Creo SL
Tuesday, July 16, 2019 - 3:06pm
"The first true performance e-road bike", it says. With a price tag to match...
Save 10% on Cycle Show Tickets with this offer!
Friday, July 12, 2019 - 1:06pm
The Cycle Show is returning to the NEC in Birmingham between 13-15 September, and we've got a 10% offer code for you to sweeten the deal!
Tern launch the HSD compact e-cargo bike
Friday, July 12, 2019 - 10:41am
Following on from the successful GSD e-cargo bike, Tern have launched the more compact HSD, described as "an urban e-bike that is mini but mighty"
Forme launch the Thorpe e-road bike
Wednesday, July 10, 2019 - 4:17pm
The Peak District-based brand have launched their first electric road bike, with a Fazua Evation system, disc brakes and
E-bike incentives 'twice as effective as e-car grants'
Tuesday, July 9, 2019 - 3:18pm
At the All Party Parliamentary Cycling Group meeting today, The Bicycle Association proposed that electric bikes are far more valuable than subsiding electric car purchases...
BMC launch Alpenchallenge AMP e-road bike
Wednesday, July 3, 2019 - 8:36am
The Swiss giants have gone with a powerful 504 Wh battery and Shimano STEPS system for their sleek entry into the e-road market, and it weighs in at under 15kg
Xmera "Bionic Bike' hits Indiegogo
Friday, June 28, 2019 - 12:34pm
This crazy contraption has body sensors to track your heart rate and comes with its own connected bracelet
Bianchi launch huge new e-bike range
Thursday, June 27, 2019 - 3:46pm
The Italians have revealed 17 bikes in total across three different ranges, the T-Tronik, the Long Island and the e-Spillo. They say it's part of a whole new electric mobility project they've called 'Lif-E'
