» Fire at main European battery supplier could impact sales of electric bikes Published 08/27/2008

A fire at the factory of the main European battery supplier last week could affect the supply of electric bikes from a number of manufacturers. Those affected include BionX, Heinzmann and Gazelle. The fire occured in two production buildings at GMZ in Germany. More here

» PowaByke set to launch new X-Bike Published 08/8/2008

PowaByke will be launching their new X-Bike on the 19th August. There are three models in the line-up, the X6-LS, X6 and X24. All models are fitted with a 250W brushed motor and a 10-18 miles range 36v 6ah lithium battery which can be doubled up to provide extra range. More details at launch.

» PowaCycle launch new Infineum electric bikes with stacking batteries Published 07/31/2008

PowaCycle have launched a new range of electric bikes called Infineum. The first model is the Extreme launched on the 29th July. A unique feature of the Infineum is the ability to stack additional batteries to extend the range. More details here

» Europe's Best Selling Electric Bike Already Sold Out Published 06/18/2008

BikeEurope reports that Europe's best-selling electric bike, the Sparta has already sold out this year until September. Holland is leading the way and is again expected to see double-digit growth in the sales of electric bikes. It has been estimated that Sparta have shifted 75,000 ION's already this year. More here

» 250,000 electric bikes sold in Europe 2007 Published 04/28/2008

According to the latest figures released by ExtraeEnergy.org at the 2008 LEV Conference, over 250,000 electric bikes were sold in Europe in 2007 with the Dutch leading the way.  More details can be found here

» Talk on Electric Bicycles at Shoreham Technical Centre 27th March Published 03/25/2008

David Henshaw from AtoB magazine will be holding a talk on "The Ongoing Development of the Electric Bicycle" this Thursday 27th March at the Ricardo UK Shoreham Technical Centre. For more details click here

» 50Cycles launch the Kalkhoff Pro Connect Pedelec Published 01/16/2008

Hot on the heels of the Agattu electric bike from Kalkhoff, 50Cycles have introduced another model to the range, the Pro Connect. This time also available in Ladies/Gents frame in various sizes. Motor comes in the form of a 250W Panasonic unit with a total bike weight of 20.8kg including battery. First deliveries are expected in February with a 15% discount on the launch price. More here.

» 2008 Electric Bike tests underway Published 12/21/2007

A total of 20 electric bikes are now on test with ExtraEnergy although you'll have to hold on until March to see the initial findings with the full results appearing in June. This year's line up includes the the new Kalkhoff, Gazelle, Protanium, Hercules amongst others. Click here for the full list.

» 50Cycles launch the Kalkhoff Agattu Pedelec Published 11/5/2007

50Cycles have added another manufacturer to their range of electric bikes. The Kalkhoff Agattu pedelec is aimed at the premium end of the market with a 250W motor, 26V 10ah battery and weighs in at only 20.8kg. Visit the 50Cycles  Agattu page directly or discuss this model in our forum here

» World's first dedicated auction site for electric bikes is launched! Published 11/2/2007

Today sees the launch of a dedicated auction site for electric vehicles including electric bikes, parts and spares. The site has been created by Paul Markham, a pioneer in the electric bike industry. You can visit the site here