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Superpedestrian Amps Up Electric Bike Share Tech

By Richard Shrubb

The Copenhagen Wheel is a well marketed bolt on e-bike technology.

Its an all-in-one eBike system (motor, battery, controller) that sits around the hub of a wheel that can be quickly bolted on to a traditional bike.

With cutting edge biometric, diagnostic and drive technology there is far more to this machine than a simple motor, and its makers Superpedestrian are about to put that technology into e-bike sharing systems to help change the riding experience of an e-bike forever.  [Read more…] about Superpedestrian Amps Up Electric Bike Share Tech

Eurobike 2018: New eRoad, eMTB, eCargo, Mid Drives, ABS, & More!

The Eurobike Show in Friedrichshafen, Germany arrived almost two months early in 2018 due to a scheduling change.

For brands, this comes with some reservation however because many are not prepared to show new products yet for the coming year.

Also, Eurobike did not include a consumer day this year, which has been wildly successful and borderline chaotic for the show in the past.

Regardless of the earlier date and lower attendance, Eurobike does no disappoint and in my opinion retains it’s position as the best all-around bike show in the world. 

In recent years, the Eurobike recap showcased the dramatic rise of eBikes as they quickly became over 50% of the show, first in interest and eventually in overall square footage.

Now that eBikes are firmly welcomed as the larger part of the bicycle market as a whole, it’s interesting to see how the eBike market continues to mature. [Read more…] about Eurobike 2018: New eRoad, eMTB, eCargo, Mid Drives, ABS, & More!

The SunPedal Ride at Intersolar San Francisco 2018 [VIDEO]

Guest post

The SunPedal Ride is a project to raise awareness towards increasing the use of electric mobility and solar energy – a sustainability initiative.

This project was started by Sushil Reddy, who held a Guinness World Record for the longest journey on an electric bike in India in 2016.

The idea of this project was born with the motivation to raise awareness among the people in India about clean energy and transportation ensuring sustainability.

The project involves impact and outreach driven tours on solar powered electric bikes across the world while interacting with people throughout the journey.

During his rides, Sushil encourages people to use renewable energy, highlights the importance of sustainable solar energy and electric transportation, including global trends of solar energy, and how people can integrate solar energy into their lives.

This is done via personal interactions, seminars & presentations, demos of solar products and media outreach. [Read more…] about The SunPedal Ride at Intersolar San Francisco 2018 [VIDEO]

eBike News: Many Mid Drives, New BMC, Uber & Lyft eBikes, eCargo + Biz, eCarBike, & More! [VIDEOS]

In this week’s eBike news roundup:

  • New Mid-drives from Brose, Shimano, & Star Union
  • New BMC Alpenchallenge eBike Line
  • Evovelo Carlike E-trike Now on Pre Order
  • eCargo Bikes Good for Ice Cream & Postal Delivery
  • Boulder County E-bike Subsidy
  • Danish Speed Pedelec Controversy
  • Uber vs Lyft Battle Continues
  • And Much More!

[Read more…] about eBike News: Many Mid Drives, New BMC, Uber & Lyft eBikes, eCargo + Biz, eCarBike, & More! [VIDEOS]

Raleigh Motus Grand Tour Electric Bike Ride Report [VIDEO]

A fast, smooth riding machine with Bosch’s new Active Line Plus Motor

With a long and venerable history in the UK, Raleigh are a well-known brand in both their home country and the US, so we are excited to be trying out one of their latest e-bikes, the Raleigh Motus Grand Tour (for the UK market only). 

It’s a sleek and stylish looking machine and comes in both crossbar and step-thru variants (we tried the former).    [Read more…] about Raleigh Motus Grand Tour Electric Bike Ride Report [VIDEO]

eBike News: NYC Legalizes Pedal Assist, Tern GSD Update, High Tech eMTB, Alarm Lock, & More! [VIDEOS]

In this week’s eBike news roundup:

  • New York City Legalizes Pedal Assist eBikes
  • Focus on E-Transport Share Schemes
  • HNF-NICOLAI XF2 Trail
  • More GSD Compact Utility E-bikes from Tern
  • South Korea Telecom’s Firm Connected E-bikes
  • Comp Drive Mid Motor
  • ABUS Alarmed Lock
  • Heart Arrhythmias & eBiking
  • Scotland by Bike and Train
  • Bosch Smart Living Demo Shows
  • And Much More!

[Read more…] about eBike News: NYC Legalizes Pedal Assist, Tern GSD Update, High Tech eMTB, Alarm Lock, & More! [VIDEOS]

eBike News: LAPD eBikers, Rock Star on eMTBs, Blix eCruiser, eBiking Cryptocurrency, Tariffs, & More! [VIDEOS]

In this week’s eBike news roundup:

  • Potential US Tariffs on Chinese Made E-bikes
  • Scottish Government Grant Support for E-bikes
  • LAPD’s new BULLS eBike Fleet
  • Blix Affordable Sol E-cruiser
  • Tern Upgrades Vektron E-folders
  • Gazelle’s 28mph E-bike Hits US
  • E-biking for Cryptocurrency
  • New Welsh E-biking Business Near World Class Trails
  • Hexi Bringing Dockless Bike Share to India
  • And Much More!

[Read more…] about eBike News: LAPD eBikers, Rock Star on eMTBs, Blix eCruiser, eBiking Cryptocurrency, Tariffs, & More! [VIDEOS]

Riese & Müller Delite Mountain Rohloff Ride Report [VIDEO]

Is this the most capable off-road e-bike out there?

We have already tried four high quality offerings from Riese & Müller; the New Charger, the Nevo, the Homage GT Nuvinci and the Packster 40 Nuvinci.

Whilst these bikes were all taken off-road to a greater or lesser degree they were not full-on mountain bikes.

By contrast Riese & Müller’s Delite Mountain Rohloff is not only a full-suspension e-mtb but it packs many features that other e-mtbs don’t, including a 1,000Wh dual battery system, Rohloff’s incredibly tough 14 hub gear system (with electronic shifting to boot), powerful LED lights and the option of a chunky rear pannier rack.

It’s totally unique and certainly on paper looks like a candidate for the title of Most Capable Off-road Bike in Serial Production Today.

Does it live up to this label? [Read more…] about Riese & Müller Delite Mountain Rohloff Ride Report [VIDEO]

eBike News: Stromer ST5, Solar Tandem Trip, eRoad, Carbon eFolder, Tent Trailer, & More! [VIDEOS]

In this week’s eBike news roundup:

  • High Tech Stromer ST5
  • Focus’s New eRoad
  • Origami Carbon Fiber eFolder
  • Solar Tandem in Sun Trip from France to China
  • WAVE eVehicle Gathering
  • Inflatable Tent on Bike Trailer
  • Dutch Bike Push
  • Smart City Safety Standards
  • US eBike Market Analyzed
  • And More!

[Read more…] about eBike News: Stromer ST5, Solar Tandem Trip, eRoad, Carbon eFolder, Tent Trailer, & More! [VIDEOS]

Electric Bike Grant Gets Great Response From Swedish Public

By Richard Schrubb

Cities and countries around the world are facing a dual problem: their transport infrastructure is becoming congested and that is causing pollution that in turn poisons the population and is adding to humanity’s contribution to climate change.

One solution has been to encourage businesses and the general public to use electric cars, vans and trucks.

Overall the take-up has been encouraging with growing numbers going electric both in logistics and among private individuals.

Though this is helping clean up cities’ air and may well be reducing global carbon emissions to some extent, electric car, truck and van subsidies are not reducing congestion that is one of the major factors behind cities’ bad air.

Could subsidising e-bikes be the answer to this issue? [Read more…] about Electric Bike Grant Gets Great Response From Swedish Public

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