Category: Cycling
Lotus launches £20,000 super lightweight e-bike, Type 136
• Featuring the lightest e-bike motor from High Performance System (HPS) • Harnessing design and engineering excellence from more than 30 years’ experience of road and track cycling • Quintessential Lotus lightness, with a motor at just 300 grams and full e-bike at only 9.8kg • Exclusive limited first edition launch production run of 136…
VOLT launches innovative £90 a month e-bike subscription
VOLT e-bikes has announced the launch of a unique Cancel Anytime Subscription model in conjunction with e-bike rental provider Blike. VOLT wants to ensure that when riders join the e-bike revolution, they have a worry-free experience, and that’s why they’re launching their first subscription scheme, which is aimed at increasing both financial and technical accessibility.…
Dutch e-bike company VanMoof goes bankrupt
Dutch electric bike manufacturer, VanMoof, has been declared bankrupt, prompting many to think the wheels have come off the pandemic cycling boom. The Amsterdam-headquartered company, whose minimal designs and high prices earned the company the nickname of the 'Tesla of e-bikes', saw its sales surge in the Covid era. However, it has now run out…
7 million drivers plan to cut down car use for short journeys
New research reveals that of the 20 million drivers who regularly use their car for journeys of between one to two miles, some 6.9 million (34%) want to switch to other travel methods. When asked about their travel over journeys of less than 1.5 miles, almost one in seven car owners (13%) said they want…
Cowboy e-bikes now available in Selfridges
E-bike brand Cowboy has today announced a partnership with upmarket department store Selfridges and tech company Smartech with prices from £2690 for the Cowboy 4 model. Cowboy e-bikes are now available at the retailer’s flagship Oxford Street store, as well as online at Selfridges.com from late April. This is the brand’s first entry into physical…
UK bike share schemes reduce car mileage, claims report
Bike share schemes are soaring in popularity. Image: Transport for London The growing popularity of bike-share schemes across the UK has reduced car mileage for each user by an estimated 3.7 miles every week.The findings in a new report by Collaborative Mobility UK (CoMoUK) have revealed how the country’s 39 schemes are attracting more people…
Ducati launches first folding e-bike
Ducati presents the MG-20, the first folding e-bike in magnesium in the Ducati Urban e-Mobility line, developed under license by MT Distribution.The new MG-20 is nimble and light, claims Ducati. Frame, forks and rims are made of magnesium, a material that ensures lightness and solidity, thus providing maximum performance without affecting impact resistance. The small size…
Bird to launch shared e-bike across US and Europe
Bird has announced the addition of shared e-bikes to its fleet of micro-electric vehicles. Bird currently operates e-scooters in more than 250 cities globally and will bring its shared bikes and Smart Bikeshare platform to select cities this year. The shared Bird Bike delivers on Bird’s commitment to broadening access to eco-friendly transportation around the…
E-bike demand set to soar post-pandemic, claims research
Research released today reveals Britons are considering buying e-bikes to return to work as restrictions ease in a bid to avoid public transport. According to a nationwide survey of UK adults by UK-based electric bike manufacturer, VOLT, the desire to purchase an e-bike has significantly risen, with around one fifth (18%) of the UK suggesting…
Could exit warning technology prevent ‘car dooring’ incidents?
The latest car from CUPRA, the Formentor SUV, could help prevent dangerous ‘car dooring’ incidents with its Exit Warning technology, claims the manufacturer. The feature provides additional assistance when exiting a stationary vehicle to protect other road users by reducing the chances of the driver or passengers opening a door in front of passing traffic. …
