On Friday, May 16, 2025, Vienna becomes the epicentre of e-bike and micromobility innovation as Ebike Future X returns with a combination of conference, networking, and global start-up competition — all as part of the ViennaUP start-up festival, with more than 10,000 in-person attendees. Ebike Future X, now in its …
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A Cambridge, Massachusetts, based startup is using funding from the Massachusetts Clean Energy Center (MassCEC) to expand access to Light Electric Vehicles (LEVs). In what is being called “a groundbreaking initiative to advance sustainable transportation and provide affordable mobility options for low-income communities”, Metro Mobility has installed its ChargeLock e-bike …
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Swiss shared e-bike provider Pick-e-Bike, part of Baselland Transport (BLT) AG, has launched a pioneering solution which enables its S-pedelec to be ridden as regular e-bikes. Through the Pick-e-Bike app, shared bikes are transformed from 45 km/h S-pedelec into a 25 km/h limited regular e-bike. ‘Speed-Setting’ makes the operator’s bike …
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A new large-scale study of e-bikes in the Netherlands has revealed that 42% of adults in the country own at least one micromobility product. E-bike Monitor, a market research project into electric bikes, scooters and light electric vehicles (LEVs) carried out by Multiscope, found that the Dutch population currently owns …
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The UK’s trading standards organisation has issued a warning about the risk of fires associated with non-compliant e-scooters and e-bikes. In a statement released on Thursday (9th February), the Chartered Trading Standards Institute (CTSI) warned consumers and businesses of the potential fire risks posed by faulty lithium-ion batteries in micromobility …
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A fire chief has issued a safety warning over lithium-ion batteries for new micromobility users, following the Christmas period. People that received e-bikes and e-scooters for Christmas are being warned of the dangers posed by faulty micromobility batteries, by deputy chief fire officer Dave Walton of West Yorkshire Fire and …
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Lime electric bikes will be available to hire in Nottingham from spring 2023 thanks to an exclusive partnership between the provider and Nottingham City Council. A fleet of up to 700 dockless Lime e-bikes will be available to hire on a pay-as-you-go basis from virtual parking bays in key city …
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More than half of potential e-bike buyers would prefer bikes with anti-locking brakes (ABS), according to new research from e-bike publication Move Electric. In a survey of e-mobility consumers, Move Electric found that 55% would be more interested in buying an electrically assisted bike with ABS fitted. The same survey …
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Technology distributor Exertis has announced the launch of new electric bike brand Peddle. Ranging from commuter-friendly city bikes to extra long-range, adventure-ready off-roaders, the new Peddle range includes four models: the Peddle Go £1,599, Peddle Step £1,799, Peddle Ride £1,799, and Peddle Pro £2,599. The Peddle Go, Peddle Step, and Peddle …
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Founders of Hertfordshire-based e-bike brand Estarli, Alex and Oliver Francis, are hoping to bring affordable bikes to a new audience. Alex Ballinger travelled to Estarli HQ to test out the brand’s offerings This piece first appeared in the October edition of BikeBiz magazine – get your free subscription here “We’re constantly …
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