Tag Archives: e-bikes

Rad Power Bikes has unveiled its lowest-priced model yet, the RadMission. The single-speed e-bike is built for commuting with lightweight and streamlined components, including a high-torque 250W motor (500W in the uS) and an all-new battery pack that’s smaller than Rad Power Bikes’ existing version but still achieves the same …

Berlin-based start-up Velorian has launched a set of signal lights, designed specifically for e-bikes, on Kickstarter. The Blinkerset, which has been in development and testing for over three years, was created by founder and engineer Eckehard Bahr. Designed to increase safety by increasing visibility while also removing the need for …

Peter Kimberley has been appointed Pure Electric’s new CEO. The former Tredz and Cycle Republic supremo joined the company – known as Pure Scooters at the time – earlier this year as international managing director. He replaces founder Adam Norris in his new role, who will continue to work actively …

E-bikes could cut car carbon dioxide emissions in England by up to 50% if used to replace car travel, University of Leeds researchers from the Centre for Research into Energy Demand Solutions (CREDS) have found. This equates to about 30 million tonnes per year, researchers said. Even replacing just 20% …

Cowboy has unveiled its third-generation electric bike. The Cowboy 3 model is engineered with several new hardware features, including a single-gear automatic transmission to create the “smoothest, simplest mode of transport on the streets today”. The Belgian start-up has also announced an update to its app with features including auto-unlock, …

Swytch Technology has said it has been “inundated” with order requests for its e-bike conversion kit, following the UK Government urging people to cycle. The waiting list to order a Swytch kit now exceeds 100,000 people and production has had to be increased to meet the growing demand, the company …

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 …

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