Tag Archives: e-bikes

The London e-bike and urban cycling specialist Velorution has announced a new initiative across its stores, offering free battery charging for e-bike riders. Velorution, a premium urban lifestyle cycling retailer, has four stores across London and will be offering charging across those locations in Marylebone, Hackney Islington and Chelsea.  As …

Shared electric vehicle company Lime has launched its newest e-bike to London’s streets. With a variety of technology upgrades and a more recognisable lime green design, the Gen4 e-bikes will replace Lime’s current fleet of red e-bikes throughout the capital over the course of June. Alan Clarke, senior director of …

Aviva data has revealed a rise in UK theft claims for e-bikes by 37% in 2021, compared to the previous year. The insurer’s figures show e-bike theft claims have rocketed in recent years, rising by nine times between 2016 and 2021. The average value of e-bike claims has also grown …

Sustrans and Bosch eBike Systems are partnering to bring several PowerStations charging points to key locations across the National Cycle Network. The PowerStations will give e-bike riders the confidence for longer rides across the British countryside, whether alone or with family or friends. The initial phase of the partnership will …

HumanForest recorded the highest ever usage of its electric bikes in London last month. The micromobility platform said it is expecting the numbers to continue to grow, as it opens more London boroughs and launches the first of its cycle training academies. HumanForest users completed a record 150,000 trips in London …

UK Electric Bike Centre has moved to Headcorn Aerodrome, where it has become a part of the site’s green strategy. The company has recently moved to the aerodrome to better cope with the growing demand for electric bikes. Having run out of room at Biddenden, where it has been since …

Orbea has launched the new Kemen and Kemen SUV, two e-bike models “to escape from everyday life”. Orbea designed both the Kemen and Kemen SUV around the Shimano EP8 motor, with 85Nm of torque. Unlike other e-bike models like Rise or Urrun, the brand has equipped Kemen with the standard …

The annual value of the Dutch electric bicycle maintenance market is now worth €200 million, a study has found. Multiscope’s E-bike Monitor study of just over 3,200 Dutch cyclists found that the annual maintenance for electric city bicycles and speed pedelecs averages €41, bringing the total annual value of the …

Ducati’s Urban e-Mobility line has launched in the UK, following news that the Government will create a new low-speed zero-emission category, with e-scooters hoped to be the first of these vehicles. Developed in partnership with Italian e-mobility specialist Platum, the collection of four electric scooters, one specialist off-road scooter and …

Cycling UK has announced the launch of ‘Cycling made e-asy’, which sees up to £8 million of investment from Department for Transport from 2022-2023 to offer free e-cycle loans in pilot areas across England. This investment will enable Cycling UK to roll out a new pilot programme focusing on electric …