eRoad, eCargo and Commuting – Pedelecs – Electric Bike Community

Amazon has recently announced the launch of its micromobility hub for more sustainable deliveries in central London, where electric delivery vans, a new fleet of e-cargo bikes and walkers will make last mile deliveries in Ultra Low Emission Zone postcode districts. Lower emission deliveries coupled with renewable energy from large scale solar panel installations planned …

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Raleigh are donating £42,000 of electric bikes to the National Trust for their staff to trial at key sites from this month. The models on trial will include the Motus as well as e-cargo bikes for transporting goods and equipment around some estates. With the charity looking to reduce its reliance on traditional vehicles, the …

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Cube recently launched the Bosch-powered, step-through with 20” wheels for people to “ride the future and save the planet.” With the UK slowly increasing mobility again, Compact’s timing is right on cue. Demand for electric bikes is soaring. Cube see the Compact’s role as avoiding built up traffic, whilst contributing to improving air quality with …

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German brand Convercycle has tapped into the idea of a ‘2 in 1’ e-bike, offering the flexibility of turning a city bike into an e-cargo with a simple unlocking and unfolding action of the rear wheel to create a 60cm x 40cm load basket behind the saddle. The company say: “The Convercycle bike combines the …

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With the coronavirus pandemic changing mobility, a combination of enforced car diets, homeworking or reluctance to use public transport has spotlighted the enjoyment and uses – as well as the all-round practicalities of – electric bikes as a greener form of transport. From solo exercising to e-cargo deliveries for local residents in need, as well …

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Previously known as Hinton Bikes, the pair behind the FLIT-16 today launch their folding electric bike on Kickstarter, with discounted pre-orders being taken for the first batch of e-bikes off the production line. FLIT co-founders, Dave Henderson and Alex Murray, met in 2015 whilst studying in Beijing. Electric bikes were their favourite way of getting …

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