More people are buying electric bikes
High gas prices are driving some commuters away from the pump and toward alternative means of transportation. Some might consider using public transportation or even buying an electric vehicle, as this offers more than a few energy solutions. There are many that are even turning to electric Read More...
Cargo e-bikes are here to make parcel delivery more efficient
The final step in parcel delivery is called the “last mile”. It is essentially the stage of a product’s journey from a warehouse, into a truck, and finally to the buyer’s doorstep. While key to customer satisfaction, this final step is also overwhelmingly inefficient. This is because Read More...
Engineers develop hydrogen-powered eCargo bikes
In recent years, green hydrogen has been identified as an increasingly attractive clean energy source that could help accelerate our transition away from fossil fuels. And while we’ve seen hydrogen-powered trains, planes, and even boats, it seems like bikes have been left behind — that is, Read More...
Upgrade your old cruiser to an electric bike with this easy-to-install kit
If you’re curious about the benefits of an electric bike but lack the needed space or budget to invest in a new cruiser, then Swytch’s e-bike conversion kit might be just what you’re looking for. In addition to being more affordable than buying a new e-bike, the easy-to-install kit also gives Read More...
How cargo delivery bikes can curb road congestion and pollution in cities
Online shopping has seen a surge during COVID-19. This, of course, went hand in hand with an increased number of double-parked delivery vans blocking traffic in urban areas and emitting greenhouse gases into the atmosphere. A new report proposes that logistics companies start parting ways with Read More...
Startup aims to make urban package delivery more efficient and lower-emission
Apart from common annoyances like missed packages and wrong timings, deliveries from online shopping also carve out a heavy environmental footprint. Enter Bond, a new urban shipping company that wants to make online shopping both more sustainable and less annoying for customers by offering Read More...
Major study shows electric bikes good for health
Electric bicycles are divisive in the cycling community. Some cyclists think that they are for lazy people and others think that they are Read More...
Electric bike-sharing company Lime launches in UK
The Uber-backed electric scooter and bike-sharing company Lime has launched its first UK operation with dockless e-bikes in Milton Keynes. The Californian transportation company, which launched in early 2017 but is already valued at Read More...
General Motors is adding electric bikes to their line of products
As part of its goal to reduce and eventually eliminate carbon emissions, General Motors will start selling its own electric bikes as soon as 2019. The car company is introducing two models, one foldable and one compact, which are designed for urban commuting. The electric assist on the bike will Read More...