News – Page 16 – Pedelecs – Electric Bike Community

AGF, an umbrella organization consisting of several German cycling associations, has issued a shot across the bows at those that tune or otherwise manipulate electric bikes to enable greater speeds or power than the bike is legally set up for. AGF’s remit to discuss ‘common, overarching topics to find strategies and solutions’, according to Two-Wheeler …

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Temple Cycles was set up by Matt Mears just over 3 years ago, selling bicycles designed and built in the UK direct to consumers. Mears started out by restoring vintage bikes to help pay his way through a Mechanical Engineering degree at the University Bristol. On finishing his studies, Mears moved from restoration to designing …

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Avere, the European Association for Electromobility, has issued a reminder to the EU e-bike industry that the “definite application” of the new type approval rules took effect from 1st January 2017 for electric bikes with a (max continuous) rated power of more than 250w, or where the motor continues to provide assistance beyond a 15.5mph …

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Belenos Clean Power, a research subsidiary of the Swatch Group, is working on a new type of battery, initially intended to clean up the automotive industry but with further ambitions in the electric bike, drone and scooter markets. “Diesel is no longer an alternative. The car industry needs electro-mobility more than ever.” Swatch CEO, Nicholas …

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A European Court of Justice judgment may see third party insurance being required for a broader scope of ‘vehicles’ being ridden on private land as well as roads and public places. The directive follows on from a Slovenian, Damijan Vnuk, being injured after falling from a ladder hit by a reversing  tractor on private property. …

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Momentum Electric was founded in 2012 by product design graduate, Ying-Tsao Tan. Since then Ying has concentrated on ‘moving everybody’ in the urban market, with the Upstart roadster-style electric bike built for speed and the Model T catering for practical comfort. The last few years has seen Ying working on the recently unveiled VIT-S. With …

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