MTF Enterprises announces acquisition of EMU Electric Bikes
MTF Enterprises Limited, the long-established...
DfT releases ‘refreshed’ guidance on £1,000+ Cycle to Work e-bikes
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 …
Bosch eBike Systems celebrates 10 years with independent division
Bosch eBike Systems was established in 2009 as a start-up within the Automotive Electronics division of the Bosch group; since then, the group say 70 well-known brands have “put their trust in ‘empowered by Bosch’ products.” Bosch’s first e-bike drive system made its debut at Eurobike in 2010, going into production the following year. Since …
Fully Charged Live: Silverstone 7th, 8th & 9th June
In its second year, Fully Charged Live presents itself as a carefully curated exhibition on the future of energy and transport, with a ‘festival’ of electric mobility and clean energy technology suppliers. On show at the event will be over 100 different electric vehicles from buses, vans, cars, renewable energy for the home and, of …
freebike brings electric bike sharing to London’s Square Mile
freebike, the smart, dockless electric bike sharing company has been selected by the City of London Corporation to operate electric bike sharing services within the Square Mile. This will be the first public fleet of freebikes in the UK for the British company founded in 2009 and operating e-bike sharing systems elsewhere in Europe to reduce …
Dutch unveil self-stabilising ‘Steer Assist’ prototype
Working with Gazelle, TU Delft (Delft University of Technology in the Netherlands) has developed a prototype ‘Steer Assist’ system to stop an e-bike from toppling over. The world’s first smart motor tasked with keeping a bike upright will adjust and correct the steering if the bicycle is in danger of falling over, stabilising the bike …
Ampler challenge: take a 1000 km test ride and get the e-bike free
Ampler have opened up this year’s challenge to the public and are seeking someone to undertake the 500-1000 km “test ride of a lifetime”. Complete the trip successfully and you get to walk away with the e-bike for free. To apply, entrants need to select a route up to 1000 km long, select an Ampler …
Velorution’s fifth London store opens in Chelsea
Following crowd funding campaigns tasked with opening more Velorution stores in London, the company’s fifth store in the city has opened at 325 King’s Road Chelsea SW3 – on the corner of Beaufort Street and King’s Road – and will be open 7 days a week. Velorution, a trading division of Bike Republic, specialise in electric, …
EZEGO brand launches in UK
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 …
Full Throttle ebike legal again!
At last, after a long wait and loads of jumping through hoops we can legally offer full throttle bikes again! Anyone can apply for the Type Approval certificate by filling in an online application and paying a fee of £55.00. They must then take the bike to a designated MoT centre for testing and approval. …
Gocycle pays employees to commute by electric bike
Folding e-bike brand Gocycle say they are the first company to introduce a scheme which will see their employees able to claim 40p for every mile e-biked to their Chessington headquarters. The company’s Surrey office employs 15 people. Gocycle founder, Richard Thorpe, wants to inspire other businesses follow suit to help tackle pollution. Gocycle say …
