Electric bike news

Bikee mass producing 'Lightest' mid-motor e-bike kit
Monday, February 13, 2023 - 10:48am
4kg mid-drive conversion kit now available

Zinc claims it is launching UK's first "seated e-scooter
Friday, February 10, 2023 - 7:00am
Innovative, but still not legal and on sale at Argos

Smaller battery, greater efficiency for 2023 say Eovolt
Wednesday, February 8, 2023 - 7:00am
Torque sensing to compensate for smaller batteries

People are hacking Lime e-bikes to ride them without power
Tuesday, February 7, 2023 - 7:00am
Flaw meant bikes were being dumped outside parking zones but firm says it has developed a hardware solution

Montague unveils full-size, foldable e-bike
Monday, February 6, 2023 - 9:44am
New M-E1 – from US brand that’s now available in the UK again – uses Shimano STEPS mid-drive motor and folds small enough to take on public transport

Charity warns dangerous e-bike chargers "freely available"
Saturday, February 4, 2023 - 7:00am
Firefighters concerned by frequency of incidents
UK E-bike sales slow due to cost of living crisis
Saturday, February 4, 2023 - 12:01am
Average cost of an e-bike has risen by over 25% since the start of COVID-19

Gouach launches repairable batteries for e-bikes
Thursday, February 2, 2023 - 4:24pm
French firm’s patented design means defective components can be safely and easily replaced

What are the E-Bike World Championships for Everyone?
Thursday, February 2, 2023 - 7:00am
They’re pretty self-explanatory really – at least until you get to the Ischgl Ironbike Fox Hunt Challenge element

Fiido launching seven new e-bikes
Wednesday, February 1, 2023 - 7:00am
Swift but costly action to address frame problems last year doesn’t seem to have tempered ambition

Suzuki to finally launch an electric two-wheeler… next year
Monday, January 30, 2023 - 7:00am
Firm has big plans for cow dung powered cars in India though

What could Paris vote on banning e-scooters mean for UK?
Saturday, January 28, 2023 - 7:00am
Share schemes in the crosshairs but privately-owned e-scooters will remain legal
VanMoof secures more funding - the future is still uncertain
Thursday, January 26, 2023 - 11:04am
Financial turmoil cause for concern for owners reliant on brand's repair packages

Nick Kyrgios’ latest offence – no helmet on an e-scooter
Tuesday, January 24, 2023 - 4:00pm
Tennis star could now face fines for some of his off-court behaviour as well

Mark Drakeford trials e-bike via Sustrans loan scheme
Monday, January 23, 2023 - 4:00pm
Drakeford says e-bike projects can help break down barriers to cycling

Deliveroo e-bike rider made £295 in one (very long) day
Friday, January 20, 2023 - 10:59am
Exeter delivery rider worked 8.30am to midnight with a “few breaks”

CYC Photon conversion kit opens for orders
Thursday, January 19, 2023 - 12:33pm
Hong Kong-based conversion kit specialist release their most advanced design yet

Is SRAM about to enter the e-bike market?
Wednesday, January 18, 2023 - 7:00am
Is it third time lucky for the American component giant?

Immediate redundancies as Britishvolt runs out of money
Tuesday, January 17, 2023 - 4:29pm
Then Business Secretary Kwasi Kwarteng said £100m government investment in the project was “exactly what levelling up looks like”