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The Orkney Isles are soon to be home to an electric bike hiring scheme. The funding for the scheme will come from a share of £5m investment from the Scottish Government to encourage less car use and more journeys by foot, bicycle, public transport and car share. Laura Cromarty, head of transport for the Orkney …

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Crispin Sinclair this week launched his Babel Bike, which he claims to be the ‘world’s safest bicycle,’ on crowdfunding site, Indiegogo. Aiming to raise £50k in a month to put the bike into production, Crispin Sinclair Innovation plan to retail the electric version of the bike at £3,499. Designing the bike took 3 years and …

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Technology enthusiasts were attending Saturday’s Gadget Show in abundance when Pedelecs visited the show at the weekend. With the Gadget Show pronouncing ‘electric as the buzzword of 2015 transport’, the Electric Transport Shop’s large stand in Hall 6 was well placed to capitalise on growing interest. Showing a broad range of e-bikes including the Bergamont, …

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European bike giant, Accell Group, have attributed last year’s turnover increase to electric bike sales. Releasing their 2014 sales figures, the group reported net profit up 37% in 2014. E-bikes grew from 35% to 41% of Accell’s business. While Accell sold fewer bike units last year (1.73 million, down from 1.84 million in 2013) they …

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Ford has announced that it is the latest car manufacturer to venture into the world of e-bike prototypes. Ford’s ‘Smart Mobility Plan’ used the stage at Barcelona’s Mobile World Congress this week to showcase its move into electric bikes. The designs unveiled are part of exploring the use of e-bikes, alongside cars and public transport, …

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Australian husband and wife team, Gary and Rachel Corbett, are aiming to set a new world record for the longest electric bike journey ever recorded. The EuroVelo European cycle route network – stretching through 43 countries in total – will feature prominently in the couple’s record attempt, which is planned to take up to 12 …

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E-bikes can replace cars and make people fitter is the positive conclusion confirmed by Cycling Made Easy’s 2014 customer survey. However, Ray Wookey, the firm’s director, cautioned: “It’s not simply a case of getting any old e-bike, it has to be the right one.” The survey found that owners of e-bikes cycle between three and …

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