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The Emu Electric Bike Company has announced the addition of 3 new models to their current range. The Emu Cross Bar in British racing green, Step Through in black, as well as an updated Step Through model in blue – all available from June 2017. Emu’s Tim Hunnable told Pedelecs: “The bikes build...

2016 saw the start of new collaboration between two Italian manufacturers of bikes, Bianchi – a bicycle manufacturer first setting up shop in Milan in 1885 – and Ducati, home of high-performance motorcycles; the ‘shared spirit for innovation and passion for racing’ yielded a range of road...

Last month the government published its long-term Cycling and Walking Investment plan (‘CWIS’) to encourage more people to make short journeys on a bike or on foot. The funding package covers a number of initiatives, including cycling proficiency training for a further 1.3 million children...

Exploratory discussions between Accell and Pon have ground to a halt, according to a statement issued by Accell Group yesterday. It said that Pon’s increased non-binding offer, up by €1 from €32 to €33 per share, failed to win both the confidence of Accell Group to continue discussions and the...

The BA has called for electric bikes to be exempted from the EU’s Vnuk ruling. Slovenian Damijan Vnuk was injured on private land in 2014 after falling from a ladder hit by a reversing tractor. Since the European Court of Justice subsequently ruled that, despite happening on private land, the...

Accell Group has today announced that it has received a “a non-binding, conditional proposal from Pon Holdings to combine Accell Group with its own bicycle activities.” Accell say the announcement has been made in ‘anticipation of market rumours’ and is studying the non-binding 32.72 euro per...

Dorset based Boxer Cycles was founded in 2013 by Jeremy Davies, a design and development engineer, who wanted to take the ‘box on wheels’ and create a more stylish alternative to the car. “I wanted to create a British brand with a British identity – no rebadging Chinese frames and tech, just a...

The British Heart Foundation’s flagship fund-raising event is welcoming electric bike riders to the starting line this year. Hundreds of thousands of cyclists from all over the UK have taken part in the London to Brighton bike ride, pedalling over 41 million miles and helping raise nearly £70m...

Industry figures tracking sales of bicycles in Germany show that with 4.05 million bicycles sold in Germany last year, units sold dipped 6.9% compared to 2015. Describing 2016 as a ‘difficult year,’ ZIV, Germany’s industry cycle association, said adverse weather weakened sales in the first half...

A comparison of grants and subsidies offered by European governments to increase electric bike use and reduce pollution sees the UK languishing near the bottom of the table. The December 2016 report from the European Cyclists’ Federation shows the differing levels of financial incentives for...

Traditionalists may choke on their energy bars, but electric mountain bikes are fast winning devotees in the world of cycling. Until now, e-bikes have probably been seen as a bit of a “soft” option for those unwilling to challenge themselves on the roads and off the beaten track. But that view...

AGF, an umbrella organization consisting of several German cycling associations, has issued a shot across the bows at those that tune or otherwise manipulate electric bikes to enable greater speeds or power than the bike is legally set up for. AGF’s remit to discuss ‘common, overarching topics...

Temple Cycles was set up by Matt Mears just over 3 years ago, selling bicycles designed and built in the UK direct to consumers. Mears started out by restoring vintage bikes to help pay his way through a Mechanical Engineering degree at the University Bristol. On finishing his studies, Mears...

EventCity’s fourth Bike Expo takes place on Saturday 18th and Sunday 19th March. Opening its doors from 10am to 5pm on both days, the show says there’s “something for cyclists of all ages, abilities and disciplines.” The event will host coaching seminars, live demos, a Shoretrax mountain...

Louise Johnson, from KTM’s UK agent Fli Distribution, tells Pedelecs what’s new for 2017: “2017’s new season has seen the full suspension KTM e-bike range grow. The introduction of the Macina Kapoho LT, which benefits from KTM’s new 160mm travel gravity cast frame, features plus size tyres and...

------------------------------------------- Press Release text summary for those not logged in.... Kent based AMPS Electric Bicycles has announced that it will be at the 2017 Bike Place Show Silverstone racing circuit in Northampton on 29th of Jan to the 31st of Jan 2017. AMPS Electric...

First showcased at last autumn’s NEC Cycle Show, Batribike tells Pedelecs about its new fleet of 6 electric bike models. Sue Coulson delves into the details on functionality as well as the design of the new range: “The Batribike 2017 range is hand built in Europe, using a Danish-designed...

Batribike, Momentum Electric, Arcc Innovation and King Meter will be amongst the stands exhibiting at this year’s show. More details: http://www.pedelecs.co.uk/news/london-bike-show-excel-16-19-february-2017/

Avere, the European Association for Electromobility, has issued a reminder to the EU e-bike industry that the “definite application” of the new type approval rules took effect from 1st January 2017 for electric bikes with a (max continuous) rated power of more than 250w, or where the motor...

Belenos Clean Power, a research subsidiary of the Swatch Group, is working on a new type of battery, initially intended to clean up the automotive industry but with further ambitions in the electric bike, drone and scooter markets. “Diesel is no longer an alternative. The car industry needs...