Knaap Bikes has “rapidly accelerated” its partner dealers across the UK, passing 75 in seven weeks. The brand starting out of Amsterdam at the very beginning of the global lockdown, at first focusing on the local market. Its two-seater 140km range e-bikes come in matt black or space grey. The …
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New e-bike venture opens doors in Weymouth
A new e-bike venture, Ebike Cafe @ Deheers, has opened its doors in the Deheers building along Weymouth’s Old Harbourside. Owners Peter Claxton and Josephine Parker, along with manager Danni Moors, are “championing an active lifestyle, healthier eating and positive mental wellbeing in a COVID safe environment through their new …
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Transport Secretary Grant Shapps has today given councils across England £175 million to create safe space for cycling and walking, as surveys and independent polls show strong public support for high-quality schemes. The money, part of the £2 billion announced for cycling and walking in May, will fund measures including …
Read More »Pirelli unveils new winter tyre for urban and electric bicycles
Pirelli has unveiled the Cycl-e WT, a specific winter tyre for urban and electric bicycles. It features a “one-of-a-kind” specific compound developed by Pirelli engineers to face up to the low temperatures and difficult roadbeds that city bikes can encounter during the winter. The tyre is designed to be used …
Read More »West Yorkshire Combined Authority secures further funding for active travel measures
The West Yorkshire Combined Authority has secured an additional £10.053 million from the Government’s Active Travel Fund, to create more space for people to travel by bike and on foot while easing the pressure on public transport and relieving congestion. This newly announced funding is in addition to the £2.5 million …
Read More »Vivacity Labs’ AI to be used at ‘smart junctions’ in Greater Manchester
Vivacity Labs and Transport for Greater Manchester (TfGM) have announced the roll-out of AI-controlled ‘smart’ traffic junctions to accommodate the increase of active travel modes, such as cycling and walking, in the city during the COVID-19 pandemic. Using sensors with inbuilt artificial intelligence, Vivacity enables TfGM to anonymously identify different …
Read More »Delfast launches crowdfunding campaign to construct e-bike R&D centre
Delfast has launched a crowdfunding campaign on Fundable with the goal to raise $3 million. The Fundable campaign plan is to construct an e-bike R&D centre to accommodate the rising demand and fulfil the requests Delfast has already received. The company experienced a 405% increase in sales in Q2, when …
Read More »Gazelle to accelerate e-bike sales development in UK with three new appointments
Royal Dutch Gazelle is accelerating its e-bike sales development in the UK with three new account managers. The account managers are Mike Isaac, South, Andrew Nicolson, Midlands, and David Sharp, North. They will all be working together on building a ‘high-quality’ distribution network for the Gazelle e-bike brand in the …
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