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‘Blunt’ Facebook police warning for Isle of Wight E-Scooter users
2020-12-12 62 timesHampshire Constabulary has issued a warning, after an e-scooter was apparently photographed on Newport’s dual carriageway and others were seen on pavements. Last week, a 12-month trial project saw the launch of a fleet of 25 electric scooters in Newport. More than a hundred other e-scooters will app…
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E-scooter companies keen to launch rental services in Ireland
2020-12-12 74 timesA number of international electric scooter rental companies are seeking to launch services in the Republic once legislation to permit the use of them on Irish roads is passed. Sweden’s Voi and Berlin-based Tier have both signalled their intent to commence services as soon as is feasible. Californian…
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How an e-bike can help you return to fitness
2020-12-11 68 timesOf all the myths we hope to bust in Cycling Electric magazine, one stands out: the notion that by riding with assistance you are somehow ‘cheating’. Here we reveal how the electric bicycle is opening exercise up to people who perhaps wouldn’t otherwise cycle – and find out how it’s helping even prof…
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Cycling mecca Netherlands is embracing electric bikes
2020-12-11 67 timesBicycles are an institution in the Netherlands — the country actually counts more bikes than inhabitants. And now, like elsewhere in Europe, people there are increasingly adopting e-bikes, whose sales are higher than those of classical bicycles, according to recent figures from the Dutch government …
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E-scooters for hire are coming to BCP to cut congestion
2020-12-11 73 timesE-SCOOTERS are to be trialled in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole in the latest bid to reduce congestion. Although the use of privately-owned e-scooters is banned in the UK – except on private land – pilot schemes are running in several parts of England. And the leader of BCP Council has said the…
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City Seeks to Implement New Interim e-Scooter Strategy
2020-12-11 63 timesToday, members of General Committee supported the recommendation to implement a new interim e-scooter strategy. The strategy responds to the presence of personally-owned electric kick-style scooters (e-scooters) currently being operated in Mississauga. “Devices such as e-scooters can connect residen…
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With e-bike fatalities on the rise in China, experts call for mandatory helmet laws
2020-12-10 63 timesIt’s a common sight across China: Multiple people balance precariously on a scooter, snaking through traffic and running red lights — all without protective headgear. Meanwhile, car drivers barely pay attention to anyone on two wheels. In 2019, thousands of e-bike riders in China were sent to emerge…
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These Smart Benches of the Future Can Charge Your Smartphones and Electric Bikes
2020-12-10 64 timesWe do not know what the future actually holds for us. However, one thing that I am (almost) certain of is that all of our daily-use products will eventually become “smart”. Over the past couple of decades, we have seen numerous electronic gadgets like watches, vacuum cleaners, and refrigerators beco…
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E-scooter riders warned over pavement rules as issues continue
2020-12-10 62 timesThere has been a marked increase in electric scooter use and ownership in Liverpool The increased use of electric scooters has prompted police to remind people about the strict rules on riding them and how they are not allowed on pavements. There has been a rise in the number of e-scooters in Liverp…
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Development assistance: (even) more complex than riding a scooter
2020-12-10 64 timesWritten by Gordon Peake It was when I saw the young man with a Salvador Dali moustache sitting on a milk crate on a hired electric scooter, cigarette dangling from his mouth and waving his helmet around like a starter’s flag that I began to wonder about the degree to which development planning can a…
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Electric bikes for seniors
2020-12-09 61 timesIf you're searching for the best e-bike for seniors, you're spoiled for choice. But with a growing range of increasingly affordable bikes to choose from, picking a bike that suits your riding requirements isn't always easy. In this guide, we'll show you the key specs and features you need to conside…
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Largo Man On Bike Seriously Injured After Hitting Cruiser
2020-12-09 104 timesSheriff's deputies are investigating an accident in Largo Friday night in which an electric bike struck a deputy's vehicle. LARGO, FL — Pinellas County sheriff's deputies are investigating an accident in Largo Friday night in which a deputy's vehicle struck a resident riding an electric bike. Accord…
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Warning issued in Lancashire after e-scooter blaze
2020-12-09 138 timesFirefighters have issued a timely warning to Lancashire residents about lithium batteries. It follows an incident in which an electric scooter was burned out when its lithium batteries apparently burst into flames. The incident happened in Rishton. Hyndburn fire station tweeted a warning accompanied…
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BERYL E-SCOOTERS HIT OVER 700 RIDES IN THE FIRST WEEK
2020-12-09 85 timesIn their first week of operation on the Isle of Wight, 25 Beryl e-Scooters have travelled over 4,000km and been used for over 700 journeys – with the number of scooters available set to double. e-Scooters are available to hire through the free Beryl app and can be picked up and dropped off in marked…
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Bosch eBike Systems Q&A: Can I be of assistance?
2020-12-08 121 timesBefore you buy your first electric bike, you’ll no doubt have a lot of questions. Tamara Winograd, Vice President of Marketing at Bosch eBike Systems, answers some of the most common queries to give you a head start I’ve heard electric bikes described as a fair-weather product. How are the bikes and…
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Mumbai: 2 firms show interest in operating electric & peddle cycles in city
2020-12-08 111 timesThe policy will take shape on the lines of Navi Mumbai’s Yulu bike service. As per the proposal, commuters can take an e-bike or pedal cycle with an automatic lock system from one stand and park it at another. The BMC’s ambitious public bike sharing (PBS) policy has received response from companies …
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E-scooter shop owner jailed for riding PMD at 135kmh on road
2020-12-08 100 timesSINGAPORE (THE NEW PAPER) - In a media interview last year, the e-scooter shop owner claimed he had rejected a teenager's request to modify his e-scooter so it could go above the legal speed limit of 25kmh. Samuel Tan Woon Yeow recalled telling the teen's father, who was ready to pay thousands to ge…
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Pinheiro will be in-charge as Ola builds a world class manufacturing facility for its electric scooters
2020-12-08 77 timesOla Electric has confirmed that it will be building the world’s largest electric scooter factory in India. It may be recalled that in May 2020, Ola Electric acquired Etergo, an Amsterdam based electric company, with plans to launch its range of electric scooters in India sometime in 2021. Ola announ…
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Electric bikes for beginners
2020-12-07 88 timesWhat is an electric bike? An electric bike is a bicycle with a battery-powered electric motor. Most modern e-bikes use what is known as a pedelec (or pedal assist) system. When you ride a pedelec bike, the motor automatically offers assistance when you pedal, so you can't just sit back and expect th…
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As the commute returns, city workers jump on electric bikes
2020-12-07 202 timesity commuters are tossing away their mykis and jumping on electric bikes, as people continue to turn away from public transport during the coronavirus pandemic. Office workers returned to Melbourne's CBD this week for the first time after the COVID-19 lockdown, with 25 per cent of staff allowed back…
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