http://www.pedelecs.co.uk en-us http://www.pedelecs.co.uk N/A russ@fireflyuk.net Sun, 14 Mar 2010 00:45:36 GMT 20 http://www.pedelecs.co.uk   If you missed The Gadget Show's feature with Suzy and Jason pitted against one another in a race across london then you can catch up Five TV's the Gadget Show's Electric Bike Urban Challenge and afterwards discuss on the Gadget Show thread in our forum. Richard Beniston Tue, 25 Aug 2009 00:00:00 BST http://www.pedelecs.co.uk   Italy's Ministry for the Environment has confirmed an incentive scheme of up to 30% off the RRP of a bicycle of electric bike as reported by Bike-EU, a potential saving of up to 700 euros. More discussion here in the forum. Richard Beniston Fri, 01 May 2009 00:00:00 BST http://www.pedelecs.co.uk   Scientists from MIT have developed a new 'power generation, storage and propulsion system' that is capable of turning a standard pedal bike into an electric bike. The universal 'greenwheel' houses a generator, batteries and motor. More here Richard Beniston Wed, 25 Feb 2009 00:00:00 GMT http://www.pedelecs.co.uk   Touring the World in an eco-friendly way, Guim Vals Teruel is aiming to promote and encourage energy conservation and waste reduction. Starting his ride in May 2009 from China, Guim will be riding a Wisper 905se electric bike around the globe aiming to complete his trip at the Olympics in London in 2012. More details here and here. Russell Scott Sun, 22 Feb 2009 00:00:00 GMT http://www.pedelecs.co.uk   It's back! This year's electric bike rally and event is once again taking place on Sat 9th and Sun 10th May 2009. All the major electric bike retailers will be there giving you a chance to compare their bikes side-by-side. The weekend wouldn't be complete without the famous one-hour electric bike rally! Click here for details. Russell Scott Sun, 22 Feb 2009 00:00:00 GMT http://www.pedelecs.co.uk   Toshiba is planning to invest $224million developing a new plant in Japan to manufacture the latest electric bike batteries. The new Super Charge Ion battery is said to recharge in 30 minutes as opposed to a typical charge time of 4 hours. Schwinn is already using the new battery in its Tailwind electric bike. More details here Russell Scott Wed, 24 Dec 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://www.pedelecs.co.uk   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 Richard Beniston Wed, 27 Aug 2008 00:00:00 BST http://www.pedelecs.co.uk   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. Richard Beniston Fri, 08 Aug 2008 00:00:00 BST http://www.pedelecs.co.uk  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 Richard Beniston Thu, 31 Jul 2008 00:00:00 BST http://www.pedelecs.co.uk   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 Russell Scott Wed, 18 Jun 2008 00:00:00 BST