Tag Archives: e-bikes

Netflixisation of cycling continues as Brompton launch subscription scheme

Brompton Bike Hire is set to roll out a new subscription model in the coming weeks. The service, which will be available on a monthly or annual basis, will launch this summer at a cost of less than £1 per day. Brompton says its subscription model is the first to …

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The role of 5G in the e-mobility revolution

As COVID-19 disrupts the way we travel in the short-term, rental e-scooters are emerging as a new option after UK trials began on 4th July. It is anticipated that more than 50 local authorities across the country will begin operating scooter trials in partnership with scooter rental companies who have …

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Cowboy raises $26 million in funding round

Cowboy has raised $26 million (£20 million) in a Series B funding round. As a result of the round, which included investments from Isomer Capital, HCVC, Exor Seeds, Future Positive Capital and Index Ventures, Cowboy plans to hire an additional 30 employees in the next six months, scale its production …

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The rise of micromobility on-demand

Global Market Insights outlines how the bike-sharing sector will witness significant developments over the next few years… Over the years, the bike-sharing market has gained remarkable momentum due to the initiatives undertaken by Governments to reduce the levels of carbon emission. According to 2018 data, emissions from the transport sector …

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SoundCloud founders launch e-bike subscription business

The founders of music streaming app SoundCloud have launched an e-bike subscription venture. The startup, Dance, has introduced an invite-only service in Berlin this week, with subscriptions priced at €59 per month. Users download an app and register for the service, and a fully-assembled e-bike is delivered to a subscriber …

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HumanForest rolls out in Camden following ‘exceptional demand’

HumanForest has arrived in Camden after ‘exceptional demand’ following its launch in Islington at the end of June. The shared e-bike scheme saw 3,000 users register within two weeks of launch. In order to meet the growing demand, HumanForest is rolling out an additional 1,000 bikes in the coming months. …

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European e-bike imports drop 30%

LEVA-EU has revealed the European import and export statistics for electric bicycles in 2019, with imports from outside the EU shrinking by around 30%. In 2018, there were still more than one million electric bicycles with pedal assistance up and a power of no more than 250W imported into the …

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A quarter of Europeans have already been converted to e-bikes

A new pan-European report from Shimano has revealed that almost a quarter of Europeans (24%) already own an e-bike or plan to buy or rent one this year. The Shimano Steps E-bike Index 2020 draws data from over 13,000 people in 11 countries and aims not only to compare attitudes …

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3D-printed e-bike ready for market

A 3D-printed e-bike, complete with carbon fibre frame, is set for release this year. Created by Superstrata, the made-to-measure bike can be tailored to riders’ height, weight, arm and leg length, riding position and even ‘preferred stiffness’ level. “This bike was designed to leverage all the benefits of this new …

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‘UK’s largest’ e-bike shop set to open in Edinburgh

The Electric Cycle Company (ECC) is moving to a 4,000 square foot, carbon-neutral premises in Edinburgh. Boogie, host of Forth 1’s Breakfast Show, joined Neill Hope, MD of the Electric Cycle Company, to launch a crowdfunding campaign to renovate the building into a new store and workshop, the “biggest e-bike …

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