Bianchi has chosen the anti-lock braking system by Blubrake for its new e-Omnia range. Blubrake’s main aim is to encourage people to use light electric vehicles (LEVs), by guaranteeing the safety standards comparable to other motor-powered vehicles. To drive this forward, Blubrake developed an ABS system that prevents e-bikers from losing …
Read More »Over £600,000 awarded to e-bike projects across Scotland
The Scottish Government has awarded over £633,000 to support 45 e-bike projects across the country. Through the latest round of the eBike Grant Fund, delivered through Energy Saving Trust, schools, hospitals and community groups will establish projects to adopt e-bikes, adaptive bikes and e-cargo bikes as an alternative to car …
Read More »‘UK’s largest’ specialist e-bike shop opens in Edinburgh
The Electric Cycle Company (ECC), Edinburgh, has just opened its new 4,000 square foot electric bike store and workshop on Crewe Road North, making it the ‘largest specialist e-bike shop in the UK’. Over four times the size of its previous shop, ECC said it has created a safe and …
Read More »Sheffield City Council takes delivery of 25 e-bikes and cargo bikes from Pure Electric
Sheffield City Council has taken delivery of 25 e-bikes and cargo bikes from Pure Electric. The city will be operating a city-wide Social Prescribing Scheme which is being set up by Heeley development trust in partnership with the primary care networks. As part of this scheme, Pure Electric is supplying 21 …
Read More »Gocycle teases new fourth generation e-bike line-up ahead of spring launch
Gocycle has teased a glimpse of its new fast-folding generation four (G4) models ahead of their spring launch. The new 2021 Gocycle G4 and G4i models represent the brand’s “unwavering commitment to its no-compromises design approach” which focuses on lightweight performance and automotive-inspired design. The teaser image (above) gives an exclusive …
Read More »Co Bikes announces more electric bike stations in Exeter
Co Bikes has announced new electric bike stations in Exeter, set to help the city’s ambitions to become net carbon zero by 2030. “It’s great news that Co Bikes is expanding its network across the city and giving more and more people a viable alternative to using the car,” said …
Read More »E-bike brand HNF Nicolai sees 100% sales growth in 2020
E-bike brand HNF Nicolai has reported a 103% growth in sales during the 2020 calendar year, compared with the previous 12 months. Michael Hecken, chief sales and marketing officer of HNF, said HNF and Hero International’s joint strategy of working with independent bike dealers is paying off with more than …
Read More »The year of the e-bike?
By Jazz Walia, CEO, Tannus Tyres In my opinion, this will be the year that e-bike usage skyrockets as consumers finally embrace technological advancements that have sparked the cycling industry into the modern age. In a new era of city mobility, e-bikes, without a doubt, are going to become the …
Read More »Rad Power Bikes ushers in ‘new era for mobility’ with $150 million investment
Rad Power Bikes has announced a minority investment of $150 million. The investment is from Counterpoint Global (Morgan Stanley), Fidelity Management and Research Company, The Rise Fund, the global impact investing platform managed by TPG, and funds and accounts advised by T. Rowe Price Associates. Existing investors Durable Capital Partners …
Read More »Pure Electric to distribute Analog Motion’s AMX Le Classic
Pure Electric has agreed an exclusive distribution deal with Analog Motion to offer its customers the new Analog Motion AMX Le Classic. “The e-bike is set to define the highly competitive lightweight commuter category,” said a statement, “following a series of customer-led refinements by Analog Motion from the original AM1 …
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