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The new Volt London e-bike has been awarded the 2022 Red Dot Product Design Award. The single-speed e-bike, designed to traverse city landscapes and specifically made for the urban rider, is the newest addition to British e-bike brand Volt’s range. The design draws inspiration from the needs of riders on …

Sigma Sports is set to open the doors to its flagship electric bike store in Kingston upon Thames, Surrey at 9am on Wednesday 30th March. The retailer, which already has two stores, one dedicated collection location and a strong online presence, said it is excited to announce its next venture …

#BikeIsBest and the University of Westminster’s Active Travel Academy have released a report which reveals the general attitude in the UK towards e-bikes as well as a variety of their benefits, including the reduction of carbon emissions in comparison to electric vehicles (EVs). A poll of adults conducted by YouGov …

Micromobility company Bird has launched its new Bird Bike in the UK through an exclusive partnership with Halfords. The e-bike’s features include a 250w Bafang rear hub motor, up to 25km/h speed assist, up to 100km range, 7-speed Shimano drivetrain, integrated LED lights, and a backlit handlebar dash display. Available in …

Lime is to launch its latest generation of e-bikes to the streets of London this summer. With significant technology upgrades, the new white and green Gen4 e-bike will replace Lime’s current red e-bikes. The company recently celebrated 5 million e-bike rides in the capital and has announced a major £20million …

Aventon has launched a foldable Sinch step-through electric bike. The bike’s compact foldable design will fit in a closet and under a desk, said Aventon, meaning it’s almost infinitely portable. “Store it in the trunk of a car or easily into an RV so you can take it anywhere with …

Raleigh has redesigned its best-selling Motus range – the “electric hybrid bikes for everyday life”. The new range consists of five different models and is available across ten different colourways. It offers riders of all different ages, abilities and personality types something that feels tailored for them, said Raleigh. Starting at …

The European Commission has confirmed that e-bikes with a Series Hybrid (SH) system are EPACs as defined in Article 2.2(h) of Regulation 168/2013. As a result, SH e-cycles now enjoy the same status as conventional bikes in all member states, trade association LEVA-EU said. In 2018, several German e-bike dealers …

The director of the UK’s longest established e-bike specialist has warned that price hikes are on the way for the sector, due to consistently high demand.  Eddie Kehoe, director of electricbikesales.co.uk, which has stories in Cambridge, Bristol, Oxford, and York, has said demand is so high for electric bikes that …

Porsche is expanding its involvement in the e-bike market, acquiring 20% of the shares in e-bike drive systems manufacturer Fazua with an option to purchase further shares. Fazua, from Ottobrunn, near Munich, was founded in 2013 and is a pioneer in the development of lightweight, compact drive technologies. It established …