MTF Enterprises announces acquisition of EMU Electric Bikes
MTF Enterprises Limited, the long-established...
BBC article questions ‘are electric bikes for people that don’t cycle?’
A BBC News Magazine article this week revisits the question as to why electric bike sales have so far not rivaled those of standard pedal cycles in the UK. The article states UK sales number of electric bikes stand at around 20,000, lagging far behind other European countries such as Germany (300,000) and the Netherlands …
Derbyshire police assess the benefits of electric bikes
Juicy Bike are to loan one of their latest Sport electric bikes to Glossop police for officers to assess their potential use in rural Derbyshire. Peak District based electric bike manufacturers, Juicy Bike, have been supplying electric bikes nationwide for 5 years, including to a team of officers at a Bristol police station who originally …
Haibike demo day: Saturday 18th May 2013 at Alton, Hampshire
E-Bikeshop are offering the chance to try the new Haibike electric bike range off road: We will be taking 3 groups of people out throughout the day at different time slots. The route will cover some on-road, some light off-road and some more serious off-road. This will give you a real good feel for the …
Boris Johnson’s future vision for London cycling
The flamboyant Mayor of London, who describes himself as a ‘passionate cyclist’, has laid out his vision for the future of London transport, with cycling firmly at its heart. In a Transport London document entitled ‘The Mayor’s Vision for Cycling in London’, Mr Johnson’s ambitions centre on transformative change, where “Cycling will be treated not …
Electric bike dealers required for e4 Trade Day Roadshow
All dealers are invited to the e4 Trade Day Roadshows to see the latest range of 2012 Electric and Pedal Assist bicycles from the newly formed co-operation of electric bicycle distributors. There will be four events held around the UK over the next three weeks. Hurry! The first event is on Monday 13th February at …
European decision on electric bike power delayed
The European Parliament decision on the future power regulations for electric bikes has been delayed until at least July 2012, according to Bike Europe. Previously, MEPs have been lobbied by industry cycling associations COLIBI/COLIPED and the European Cyclists Federation who want the market to remain limited to bicycles with pedal assistance up to 25 km/h …
Launch of the South Downs Electric Bicycle Network
The South East’s first Electric Bicycle Network will launch in the South Downs on Tuesday 3 April, giving visitors the opportunity to hire and ride ebikes around the rural lanes and trails of England’s newest national park. Press Release: In the beautiful South Downs National Park, a new fleet of electric bicycles for hire are …
Dutch brand Sparta increases sales by 25%
Sparta, the largest electric bike brand in the Netherlands has sold 25% more bikes in the year April 2010 to March 2011. Total e-bikes sales stood at 151,600 (up 8.6%) with Sparta accounting for close to 41,000 bikes. According to a Sparta press release, this success can be explained by three factors. A market survey, …
Rocket Man – This wheel’s on fire
He walked into the Hand in Hand, sheathed in sweat, like a heroin junkie after a very bad fix. As Paul Blezard staggered towards the bar for a pint, one of the chaps made a rather scornful remark about his fitness. Or the lack of it. Wrong again. He’d just ridden an electric bicycle up …
ETRA Newsletter – November 2011
ETRA is the European Twowheel Retailers’ Association and represents the interests of bicycle, motorcycle and electric bicycle dealers across Europe. This e-newsletter aims at providing you with a quick update on current ETRA affairs. E-mobility congress on 12 December e mobility congress Dutch trade paper Tweewieler organises the second edition of the E-Mobility congress for …
