eRoad, eCargo and Commuting – Pedelecs – Electric Bike Community

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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Yesterday saw Scotland’s largest electric bike hire scheme link up the three council areas of Stirling, Falkirk and Clackmannanshire. The charity behind the project, Forth Environment Link say this is the UK’s first cross-regional hire scheme and includes 12 bike hire charging stations, including one at Forth Valley Royal Hospital where the official launch took …

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Cycling Minister Michael Ellis announced earlier this week that the scheme guidance would be “refreshed” to help more commuters understand how they can cycle to work by pedelec, as part of a drive to increase active travel. In the years since the Cycle to Work initiative was launched 20 years ago, more commuters are choosing …

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West Yorkshire based Pennine Sports Ltd has launched their first range of British designed and Taiwanese manufactured electric bikes this month. The EZEGO range comprises of four models aimed at the leisure and commuter market, with prices starting at £999. David Pratt, Marketing Director for Pennine Sports Ltd said that the EZEGO bike brand has …

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