MTF Enterprises announces acquisition of EMU Electric Bikes
MTF Enterprises Limited, the long-established...
E-bike sales up, despite slow overall German market
Dreary weather was to blame for a 5.5% drop in shipment volume to bike dealers in Germany last year. This is according to Bike Europe, reporting on a presentation of 2013’s market statistics from the country’s bike industry association. Long winter months and a rainy summer saw a drop to 3.75 million total units shipped …
Gi announce folding e-bike with smart phone connectivity
This is Gi bike, a prototype designed by a team based in New York and who are in the final stages of developing the ‘lightweight, full size, folding, smart electric bike’. They are shortly to start a Kickstarter crowdfunding campaign which they hope will raise enough to put the model into production. Ultimately the team …
BEBA and Velosure launch electric bike insurance
BEBA (British Electric Bicycle Association), the industry association for electric bicycles in the UK, has launched the UK’s first dedicated electric bike insurance policy in conjunction with Velosure. The policy has been developed by BEBA officials with the needs of electric bike owners at the core of the policy. The comprehensive policy includes: Protection against …
19th-23rd March: FreeGo Wisper exhibiting at London’s Country Living Fair
Electric bike specialists, FreeGo Wisper, will be showcasing their bikes at the Country Living Spring Fair at the Business Design Centre in London this week. The Country Living Fair was the first of its kind, a magazine bringing its home design and country living ideas to life. It attracts some 18,000 visitors over 5 days …
A2B acquires Electric Bicycle Network
A2B, the global e-bike brand, have announced their acquisition of the Electric Bicycle Network, the UK’s largest electric bike hire network. The Electric Bicycle Network currently provides over 5000 e-bike rentals a year for visitors to some of the largest national parks in the UK, including the Lake District, The Peak District, the Chilterns and …
Cycling Made Easy opens new Coulsdon showroom
The quiet Surrey town of Coulsdon, home to several major auto dealerships, is shortly to be joined by Cycling Made Easy. While the town may be an unlikely place for a transport revolution, CME has grand plans to steal the limelight from the well-established car brands in the area. Cycling Made Easy first opened its …
H7 Engineering & Seascooter UK join forces to form Oxygen Electric Bikes Ltd
H7 Engineering (owner of Oxygen Bicycles) have signed an agreement with Seascooter UK Ltd to form a new company called Oxygen Electric Bikes Ltd (OEBL). Seascooter UK Ltd will become a major shareholder in the new company and will take over all sales, marketing and support operations from its offices in Goldthorpe, South Yorkshire. H7 …
Kia unveil e-bike prototypes at Geneva Motor Show
Kia has unveiled two prototype electric bikes at the 2014 Geneva Motor Show, 70 years on from the vehicle manufacturer’s inception as Korea’s first mass producer of bicycles. The Kia Electric Bicycle (KEB) is being shown in both ‘City’ and ‘MTB’ (Mountain Bike) versions. The rear-wheel drive KEB is propelled by a 250 watt electric …
Dealer spotlight: Electric Transport Shop
Pedelecs talks to the Electric Transport Shop about their brand, history and plans for the future: Who is behind ETS and how did you first become interested in electric bikes? Eddie Kehoe & James McAlley – we are friends from from college. When you try an electric bike for the first time it’s an experience …
Dealer spotlight: E-Bikes Direct
Pedelecs talks to E-Bikes Direct about their brand, history and plans for the future: Who is behind E-Bikes Direct and when was the company established? E-Bikes Direct was founded in 2005 by me, Matt Flanagan, as sole director. I’ve been a cycling enthusiast since I was very young and feel extremely fortunate to have been …
