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Working Together for Better Infrastructure for Bikes, Scooters, Skateboards, Peds, & More [VIDEO]

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The momentum is building. 

There is a big revolution in the way we get around and it is blending some of the traditional forms of transport with the latest in technology to create very efficient ways of getting around.

What is really interesting is how these combined forms of “light” transportation all have an interest in more infrastructure that is safer for riding & walking. 

At Electric Bike Report we focus on electric bikes and they are a great fit to cover many types of trips but they are just part of this overall light form of transportation. 

There are many other forms of transport becoming available to get us from point A to B and then to C and D and beyond.  [Read more…]

I Peered Through an Electric Vortex

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-By Brant Huddleston

“Did you see it?” I asked my new friends from Canada. “Did you see the electric vortex open?” 

Jim and Cheryl are from Calgary, parents of three and grandparents of five.

Jim retired from the oil industry, and we had just finished a tour of several hours on Pedego electric bikes.

Now we were debriefing our experience over beers and tacos at an outdoor cafe in Washington DC.

The day was dry, warm and sunny…perfect for a bike ride…and as it turns out, also perfect for the eVortex to appear.

Our tour group included me, the two of them, another older couple from New Zealand, two younger German guys from Berlin, and Emily — our cheerful and knowledgeable guide from DC Insider Tours. [Read more…]

Electric Cargo Bikes to Replace Polluting Delivery Vans in the UK

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-By Richard Shrubb

On the 10th of September the UK government Office for Low Emission Vehicles announced that it would make £2 million ($2.5m) available to support the growth in use of e-cargo-bikes in logistics. 

The Office for Low Emission Vehicles said, “The funding will help pave the way for the nimble electric delivery vehicles to replace older, polluting vans – helping to improve the environment and reduce congestion.”

Jesse Norman, Minister for Low Emission Vehicles said “Support for e-cargo bikes will help to ensure that Britain leads the way in the development and deployment of the technologies of the future. Encouraging electric delivery bikes on to our city streets will cut traffic and improve air quality, and will show how these vehicles have the potential to play an important role in the zero emission future of this country.” [Read more…]

World Record Electric Bike Group Ride Set in Seattle [VIDEO]

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A new world record for the largest eBike group ride was set at 406 ebikers in Seattle on September 15! 

The previous record was set with 271 riders. 

Cascade Bicycle Club with Rad Power Bikes hosted the event that also included an eBike expo. 

The ride was a 2 mile circuit around Magneson Park which is the also the location of Cascade Bicycle Club’s headquarters.  [Read more…]

The SunPedal Ride at Intersolar San Francisco 2018 [VIDEO]

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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…]

Electric Bike Grant Gets Great Response From Swedish Public

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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…]

Research Finds eBiking Replaces Car Trips

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By Richard Shrubb

A report for the Portland, OR based National Institute for Transportation and Communities (NITC) shows that e-bike users are increasingly replacing car use with e-bikes. 

The research published last month found, “The majority of the utilitarian trips (i.e., errands and commutes) being made by e-bike are replacing motor vehicle trips, which signifies an impressive decrease in vehicle miles traveled.”

The research involved a survey of 1,759 e-bike users and owners across the United States, and it also found that people who might not use traditional bikes due to age and physical disability are using e-bikes, and that there is a perception of increased safety on e-bikes.  [Read more…]

Police Departments Using Electric Bikes as the Best Tool for the Job

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By Richard Shrubb

E-bikes in law enforcement?

Police departments around the USA are starting to see the benefits of e-bikes. 

There have been a number of incidents when police officers on e-bikes have secured arrests where police cars haven’t been able to get to the situation as quickly. 

Police Officer Benjamin Tseng of Federal Way Police Department (near Seattle WA) recounted, “in the very first week we were trialing e-bikes we arrested a wanted felon who had gotten away from officers a couple of weeks prior. When he was spotted, a patrol car pulled up and the subject quickly walked away, trying to blend into a busy parking lot. The patrol car was stuck in traffic but an officer with the ebike was able to zip through traffic and catch up to the subject and arrest him. The subject later admitted he never knew an officer on a bicycle was behind him.” [Read more…]

A Ride A Day Keeps The Doctor At Bay

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By Richard Shrubb

Could a ride a day keep the doctor at bay?

New research from the University of Birmingham in England suggests that intense exercise can slow down most of the problems associated with aging.

It is never too late to get on your e-bike, as starting at any time in life can help to reverse some of the problems associated with old age.

Lead researcher Professor Janet Lord, Director of the Institute of Inflammation and Ageing Director of the MRC-Arthritis Research UK Centre for Musculoskeletal Ageing Research, published the research in the journal, Aging Cell this month.

She told the Electric Bike Report, [Read more…]

Could Electric Bikes Be Killing Off America’s Car Addiction?

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By Richard Schrubb

Research published in September last year suggested that US e-bike users may use their cars less, and many do this to help fight Climate Change. 

The study, “Differences of Cycling Experiences and Perceptions between E-Bike and Bicycle Users in the United States” was published in the Sustainability scientific journal.

The researchers asked 806 online respondents a range of questions related to their e-bike use. There were three groups – conventional bicycle only owners, a second group who had both an e-bike and a a bicycle, and a third group who only had an e-bike. 

Electric Bike Report spoke to one of the researchers on the project, Ziwen Ling of the University of Tennessee about the findings of their report.  [Read more…]