Tag: E-Bikes
AI catches 300 drivers breaking law in 3 days, Tesla adds cheaper variants
An artificial intelligence (AI) camera system caught almost 300 drivers breaking the law during the first three days of its use in the UK. The motorists were found to be using mobile phones or not wearing seatbelts. The free-standing AI road safety camera is currently in use on the A30 near Launceston, Cornwall. Although the…
Bianchi E-Omnia range – e-bikes for every taste?
As part of the Bianchi Lif-e Electric Intelligence Program - the electric bike platform powered by Bosch - comes the new E-Omnia family in city, tourer and mountain versions. Designed to meet the needs of every one type of rider, from trekkers, travellers and tourists, to urban explorers, commuters and experienced mountain bike riders, the…
5 reasons why e-bike sales will explode in 2021
Ashley Norris of Transition Earth argues that e-bike sales will explode in 2021 as we seek safer ways to travel... 2020 was always going to be a big year for e-bikes in the UK. Sales of the electronic personal transport systems were expected to increase significantly, bolstered by a series of high-profile launches from both…
London’s E-bike boom continues despite weather, claims Lime
Cycling is on the rise in the capital, despite the colder weather, with Lime reporting a 127% uptake in e-bike rides between March and October 2020. The micro-mobility company has also achieved its 2 million rides milestone in the capital alone. The number of trips taken in October this year has increased by 24% compared to…
Ducati announces three folding e-bikes
After launching a range of electric scooters, Italian motorbike brand Ducati announces three new folding e-bikes, designed for getting around the city quickly. The folding e-bike line, born from a partnership between Ducati and MT Distribution, comprises three models including the Urban-E, SCR -E and SCR-E Sport.For the Urban-E model Ducati designers collaborated with Italdesign…
Cowboy announces third generation e-bike, Cowboy 3
With us all rethinking how we get to work in the midst of a pandemic, Belgian start-up Cowboy has unveiled its third generation electric, or e-bike, Cowboy 3. Designed for commuters all across Europe, the simply-designed Cowboy model is engineered with several significant new hardware features including a single-gear automatic transmission and a major update…
12 things I’ve learned since I last rode a bike (in the ’80s)
It's been a long time since I last rode a bike on the road, at least for any length of time. Probably around 30 years. While I like to consider myself a very sporty person, cycling is one thing that I've never really fancied doing in London. It just doesn't seem that much fun with…
