Ebike News

esuark · Dec 6, 2024

MikelBikel said:
"Theft has become legal": Police close stolen bike case a day after it was taken from outside Scotland Yard HQ, despite CCTV cameras and tracker showing location

Metropolitan Police backtracked and reopened the case after the story got widespread media coverage, prompting the victim to conclude: "It seems if you want to get a hold of your bike, it is best to call the national press"

road.cc

"(Cops) only reopened case after widespread media coverage '..if you want to get a hold of your bike, call the national press' "

WHAT`S NEW...........

MikelBikel · Dec 6, 2024

https://www.npr.org/2024/12/05/nx-s1-5216286/electric-popemobile-new-pope-francis-mercedes

MikelBikel · Dec 6, 2024

Segway launching wild-looking 100 mile smart e-bikes & new US bike division

Segway is planting its e-bike flag in the US with a new dedicated electric bike team ahead of the upcoming...

electrek.co

flecc · Dec 6, 2024

MikelBikel said:
https://www.npr.org/2024/12/05/nx-s1-5216286/electric-popemobile-new-pope-francis-mercedes

He's wheelchair bound!

I wonder if they've fitted an ejector seat in case the e-car battery catches fire.

£50k electric Mercedes bursts into flames
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MikelBikel · Dec 6, 2024

flecc said:
He's wheelchair bound!

I wonder if they've fitted an ejector seat in case the e-car battery catches fire.

£50k electric Mercedes bursts into flames
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No, but they have modified it to only make White Smoke!

saneagle · Dec 9, 2024

lenny said:
"Hundreds of people have signed up for the chance to own an electric bike as part of a project to change the way people travel in and around Shrewsbury.

The Shrewsbury Moves eBike subscription scheme was launched by the Shrewsbury Big Town Plan Partnership, providing the opportunity to rent a bike at a heavily subsidised cost – and more than 450 people have applied.

The response has been so great that an initial 120 eBikes are now being introduced, rather than the original plan of 100."

“Extremely encouraging” response to Shrewsbury eBike scheme - Shropshire Council Newsroom

Hundreds of people have signed up for the chance to own an electric bike as part of a project to change the way people travel in Shrewsbury.

newsroom.shropshire.gov.uk

That's not a bad scheme. The bikes are pretty good standard Chines bikes, and it works out at around £250 for the first year. I wonder who has to pay for servicing and wear and tear, or if it gets nicked?

Charliefox · Dec 12, 2024

lenny said:
"Inverness e-bike scheme suspended with most bikes out of action following "obscene amount" of vandalism"

Inverness e-bike scheme suspended with most bikes out of action following "obscene amount" of vandalism

Hi-Bike’s e-bike scheme in Inverness has been suspended after “an obscene amount of vandalism”. The service said all but about six to eight bikes out of 50 have been damaged. Writing earlier this week on social media, the share scheme said the vandalism has caused approximately £100,000 of...

ebiketips.road.cc

By November they are up and running again. I wonder who paid the damage bill and will it happen again!

portals · Dec 12, 2024

Not much to do in Inverness when the H runs out, Cardiff more surprised by given it's a big cultural city, they've had a few schemes here and for sure I've seen more than a couple of them in the canal and basin behind the mighty Firhill but mostly they are left alone.

A FOI might tell you how much public money was invested then written off.