Ebike News

[lenny]

Attempted murder charge after e-bike rider shot

Pinner man charged after e-bike rider shot in Watford

The victim remains in a serious condition more than a month on from the shooting in Watford.

www.bbc.co.uk

 

[lenny]

Dangerous Ipswich driver hid behind shed after killing cyclist in hit and run

"Ashman was driving a blue Audi S3 in Vernon Street at 60mph, double the speed limit.

Shortly before 10pm, the Audi hit a cyclist, knocking him in front of a grey Volkswagen Golf. The Audi then collided with a Skoda.

The cyclist, named as 35-year-old Benjamin Wright from the Ipswich area, died at the scene."

https://www.itv.com/news/anglia/2024-09-05/dangerous-driver-hid-behind-shed-after-killing-cyclist

 

[lenny]

Swiss e-bike share scheme trials different speed restrictions for different users

"Adrian Houriet, head of parking at Swiss Federal Railways (SBB), said the pilot project - based in Basel, Switzerland, in cooperation with the Federal Roads Office (FEDRO) - detects whether someone is registered with or without a driving licence and will then adjust the bike's maximum speed from 45km/h to 25km/h via remote access."

Swiss e-bike share scheme trials different speed restrictions for different users

Shared e-bike provider Pick-e-Bike has launched a feature that will allow its S-pedelecs to be ridden as regular electric bikes - through its app, bikes are transformed from 45km/h S-pedelecs into 25km/h limited regular e-bikes. The 'Speed-Setting' feature will make the Swiss bike share scheme...

ebiketips.road.cc

 

[lenny]

"A failure to clamp down on illegal electric motorcycles is fuelling a public backlash against road legal e-bikes. A survey claims three quarters of Londoners believe e-bikes should be taxed, insured and have a number plate like mopeds."

E-bike public relations time bomb? | ETA

e-bike

www.eta.co.uk

 

[lenny]

Groundbreaking eBike subscription scheme launched in Shrewsbury

Groundbreaking eBike subscription scheme launched in Shrewsbury - Shropshire Council Newsroom

People in Shrewsbury are being given the chance to try out an electric bike for 12 months at a vastly reduced cost.

newsroom.shropshire.gov.uk

 

[lenny]

Lime e-bikes row: Council drops 'eviction' threat as bike firm agrees to new pavement parking rules
Desigated bays and 250 fewer cycles as Brent strikes compromise deal with e-bike operator

Lime e-bikes: Council drops 'eviction' threat after pavement parking row

Desigated bays and 250 fewer cycles as Brent strikes compromise deal with e-bike operator

www.standard.co.uk

 

[lenny]

Electric power! First-ever Royal Enfield e-bike makes global debut

Flying Flea is a new sub-brand for Royal Enfield's electric motorcycles and the C6 is the first electric offering from the company.

auto.hindustantimes.com

 

[lenny]

Oldham: Man 'robbed at knifepoint' for e-bike in Derker

Man riding e-bike in Oldham 'robbed at knifepoint'

A man riding an e-bike in the Derker area of Oldham has reportedly been robbed 'at knifepoint'.

www.theoldhamtimes.co.uk

 

[lenny]

"Yamaha, a pioneer in e-bike technology and the first company to launch a commercially available pedal-assist electric bicycle in 1993, has announced it will leave the American e-bike market at the end of next month."

Grandfather of e-bikes withdraws from US market | ETA

e-bikes

www.eta.co.uk

 

[lenny]

Adult sat young child on cushion strapped to illegal electric bike in King’s Lynn

Three-year-old was sat on cushion strapped to illegal electric bike

A three-year-old child was found sitting on a cushion strapped to an illegal bike which can travel at speeds of up to 60mph.

www.lynnnews.co.uk

 

[lenny]

Masked gang kick rider off e-bike in Surrey and steal it
The victim was approached by six people, believed to be between 12 to 21

Masked gang kick rider off e-bike in Surrey and steal it

The victim was approached by six people, believed to be between 12 to 21

www.getsurrey.co.uk

 

[lenny]

Watch: E-bike rider crashes into child crossing cycle lane

"Campaigners have called for these so-called "floating bus stops" to be scrapped - insisting they pose a danger to pedestrians, particularly those who are blind or visually impaired."

Watch as an E-bike rider crashes into child crossing cycle lane

An E-biker rider has been caught crashing into a child crossing a cycle lane calling for an end to 'floating bike lanes'

www.surreycomet.co.uk

 

[lenny]

Ambulance hits Oregon cyclist, rushes him to hospital, then sticks him with $1,800 bill, lawsuit says

Ambulance hits Oregon cyclist, rushes him to hospital, then sticks him with $1,800 bill, lawsuit says

The cyclist, who suffered a broken nose, was initially treated at the scene by the ambulance driver.

www.oregonlive.com

 

[mark sutton]

I'm a bit surprised that this story hasn't gone further. I'm told by quite a few bike shops that this is a massive risk for the retail sector and it is of course not of the e-bike sectors making, rather more generally speaking of the conversion kit and gig economy sector's making.

I'm hearing of closures already as insurance renewals are being declined or rocketing: Insurers decline bike shops