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A recent mobility study in the Netherlands saw the residents of 76 towns and cities cycling more than driving for short trips of up to 7.5km (4.6 miles). For a cycling nation this may not be entirely surprising, nor the fact that the Dutch continue to look at ways of increasing the percentage of journeys …

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Nuwiel GmbH was founded by three engineers in 2016. Their vision is to change urban delivery and transportation with their powered bicycle trailer, designed to carry the cyclist’s load autonomously, while freeing cities from congestion and pollution in the process. The company say Nuwiel’s intelligent, patent-pending technology means the electrically assisted trailer automatically follows the …

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KTM bicycles have been engineering and manufacturing in Austria since 1964, launching its first production range of e-bikes in 2009. That electric bike range now stands at over 60 different models with prices starting from £1899. Louise Johnson, from KTM’s UK agent Fli Distribution, tells Pedelecs what’s new for 2017: “2017’s new season has seen …

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Momentum Electric was founded in 2012 by product design graduate, Ying-Tsao Tan. Since then Ying has concentrated on ‘moving everybody’ in the urban market, with the Upstart roadster-style electric bike built for speed and the Model T catering for practical comfort. The last few years has seen Ying working on the recently unveiled VIT-S. With …

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Momentum Electric are the latest electric bike manufacturer to capitalize on the reach of Kickstarter, launching their VIT-S, an electric bike first unveiled in the UK at the NEC Cycle Show. Featuring a mid-drive motor, the latest model in the Momentum Electric range is also styled for urban use; integrated seat post lights, an aluminium …

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Oxford Brookes University led a three-year study into supporting and prolonging cycling among the UK’s older population, the key recommendations of which have just been published. A representative for the University said: “The research has found that older people who currently cycle, or who have tried cycling, recognise the positive benefits it can make to …

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Exeter has this week seen the launch of self-service e-bike hire for the public from on-street docking stations. Co-bikes are the organization spearheading the city’s new network of docking stations, each hosting 4-8 bikes. Rising to the challenge of sustainable connectivity for the ‘first/last mile’ within urban and commuter regions, the docking stations at Exeter …

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Having first ridden the Model T when it was launched back in 2013, we put the latest improvements to Momentum Electric’s step-through model to the test.   Ying-Tsao Tan was the product design graduate behind the launch of Momentum’s Model T and Upstart electric bikes. The company’s aim of ‘moving everybody’ meant the design of …

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Taiwanese firm, Tern, whose inception in 2011 was tasked with the sole purpose of producing folding bicycles for urban use, are to launch their Elektron folder this autumn. Tern are calling the Elektron “the world’s most compact Bosch-driven electric bike”. Folding in under 10 seconds, the company also say it is the smallest bicycle in …

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50cycles, UK distributors of Kalkhoff, have just announced they’re to stock a new range of ‘fat’ off road and urban e-bike models from Italian motorcycle manufacturers, Fantic. Fantic are not the first Italian manufacturer better known for their motorcycle heritage but now flexing their styling muscle in the world of electric bikes. Fat 4″ tyres …

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