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Funding has been awarded to 18 local authorities from the £2 million eCargo Bike Grant Fund, funded by the DfT and delivered by Energy Saving Trust. Local authorities across England were invited to bid for up to £200,000 each to purchase e-cargo bikes for use by local businesses or deployment …

E-bike riders are healthy, happier and less likely to use their car, new research from Gocycle has found. The business surveyed owners of its fast-folding Gocycle GX model and found that 62% have used their car less since owning the bike, with 27% saying they have reduced their monthly car …

Sadiq Khan and TfL intend to transform parts of central London into one of the largest car-free zones in any capital city in the world. The plan will be implemented to ensure safe social distancing on public transport in London as lockdown restrictions are eased, and will help support increased …

Thok has unveiled the Flag version of its MIG e-MTB. Upon order, the limited edition will be wrapped with the owner’s flag livery and customised with their signature. The upgraded model, according to Thok, is characterised by better-performing general componentry, coming with an improved lyric fork, double-piston Shimano XT brakes …

Rad Power Bikes has unveiled the latest iteration of its RadWagon e-cargo bike. The RadWagon 4 is said to offer enhanced strength stability and versatility, “setting a new standard” for what can be expected in an e-cargo bike. The new build went through a comprehensive redesign with the idea of …

CONEBI and its advocacy partners are calling for investments in cycling infrastructure and a €5 billion EU e-bike access fund. The Confederation has worked closely with various public transport authorities and operators, business associations and Polis to pen a letter to the European Commission (EC) highlighting the need to support …

E-bike sales in Sweden remain at an “unexpectedly” high level despite the removal of a generous Government subsidy scheme, according to data from Swedish industry association Cykelbranschen. While sales have indeed fallen since the scheme – which covered 25% of e-bike purchase prices between September 2017 and September 2018 – …

Rebecca Morley visits Gocycle in Chessington to find out what we should expect from the e-bike market as we enter a new decade