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Amazon swapping cargo vans for cargo e-bikes in new delivery pilot

E-commerce giant Amazon has found a simple solution to replace thousands of its van deliveries: smaller electric cargo bikes and good old-fashioned walking. The first city to see Amazon make the switch is London, where the company is beginning a trial with electric cargo bikes – but these aren’t your typical two-wheeled electric cargo bikes.…

ByNews RoomNov 12, 2022 7:45 am GMT0Comments

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The Fucare Gemini X e-bike is one of the coolest looking I’ve tested so far

With so many electric bike options on the market these days, it can be difficult for companies to stand out and show us something different. You’ve got to start thinking outside of the box, which is exactly what the Fucare Gemini X does. It’s an electric bike with a trellis-style frame. I’ve never seen anything…

ByNews RoomNov 12, 2022 6:44 am GMT0Comments

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Honbike U4 offers a unique belt-drive electric bike that looks slick

Electric bikes are great for a lot of things. They get you where you’re going faster than a traditional bike, cut through traffic faster than a car, and are more fun than both. But the downside is that they can often be rather chunky looking. Some are even downright chonks. But not the Honbike U4,…

ByNews RoomNov 12, 2022 5:43 am GMT0Comments

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This $850 ice cream cargo electric bike could replace an ice cream truck!

Dumpster diving into the abyss of the world’s largest online shopping site has regularly seen me bob to the surface with some uniquely interesting and sometimes terrifying finds. China has become the undisputed leader in producing electric vehicles, especially the seemingly outlandish ones. But as much fun as a bright pink life-size Barbie electric pickup…

ByNews RoomNov 12, 2022 4:42 am GMT0Comments

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Ducati electric bikes unveiled as company pushes further into e-bike space

Ducati may not have a consumer-level electric motorcycle yet (and barely has a racing electric motorcycle, for that matter), but the company can’t stop pumping out smaller two-wheeled electric vehicles. Case in point: Ducati has just unveiled two new folding electric bicycles. Both electric bicycle models were released under Ducati’s Scrambler brand, which has…

ByNews RoomNov 12, 2022 3:41 am GMT0Comments

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How e-bikes are built here in Europe

Touring various electric bike factories has been a fascinating experience for me over the years. It’s a chance to look behind the curtain and see how the sausage is made, so to speak. And with bicycles being one of the great equalizers, it is interesting to see each culture’s take on the handy vehicles. I’ve…

ByNews RoomNov 12, 2022 2:40 am GMT0Comments

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Eurobike 2022 starts tomorrow – Here’s a preview of the exciting electric bike debuts we’ll see

Eurobike is the premier bicycle trade show in Europe and one of the largest in the world. This year – for the first time – it’s taking place in Frankfurt, Germany. Once upon a time, electric bikes were a small corner of the show. But times have changed, and these days the main attractions are…

ByNews RoomNov 12, 2022 1:39 am GMT0Comments

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125 miles on an e-bike?!?

When Addmotor unveiled its E-53 City Pro electric bike recently, it showed off one of the biggest batteries in the industry: 48V and 20Ah of capacity for a nearly 1 kWh of energy between the rider’s knees. But the bike wasn’t only about big batteries and long range. It also included a number of commuter-worthy…

ByNews RoomNov 12, 2022 12:38 am GMT0Comments

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Swytch electric bike conversion kit’s new battery is pocket sized!

Have you ever thought to yourself, “I’d love an electric bicycle, but it’d be even more convenient if the battery fit into my pocket?” OK, fine, but lots of people actually have. And the UK-based e-bike conversion kit company Swytch made it happen with the newest edition of the brand’s easy-to-use electric bike conversion kit.…

ByNews RoomNov 11, 2022 11:37 pm GMT0Comments

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Bosch and Blubrake/Shimano unveil competing ABS brakes for e-bikes

Anti-lock brakes might sound like old tech in cars (and motorcycles to a certain extent), but another two-wheeler has had to deal with brake lockup since its invention – the bicycle. But two different companies have just shown off competing anti-lock braking (ABS) systems designed for e-bikes to improve safety and performance. Electric bikes…

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