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Quirky Messerschmitt velomobile rides again

Ben Coxworth May 16, 2019

When it comes to weird little old cars, the Messerschmitt Kabinenroller was one of the delightfully weirdest. Five years ago, we heard about a new pedal-electric version of the vehicle, known as the Veloschmitt. Although that model is no longer available, its successor has now entered production.

The Messerschmitt KR 25-E was unveiled at last month's Spezi specialty bike show in Germany

Bicycles

Limited edition Electra e-bike looks to Café Racers for inspiration

Paul Ridden April 25, 2019

Though stripped back and designed for speed and handling rather than cruising comfort, the Café Racer motorcycles of the 1960s continue to inspire modern two-wheelers to this day. And it's to this retro-cool design book that California bicycle maker Electra has turned to create the Café Moto Go!

The Café Moto Go! from the Electra Bicycle Company can get riders up to 28 mph ...

Bicycles

Elbi e-bike puts the battery in the cargo basket

Paul Ridden April 23, 2019

There are many e-bikes available, some with batteries attached to the frame, some housed within the tube. Sweden's Elbi Cycles has launched a belt-drive electric bike on Indiegogo where the removable battery pack is stowed at the bottom of the front cargo basket.

The Elbi e-bike from Elbi Cycles is described as "easy to own and even easier to ...

Urban Transport

Electric-assist cargo quadracycle is bound for British streets

Ben Coxworth April 22, 2019

We've already heard how courier services such as UPS and DHL are using pedal-electric vehicles for their urban deliveries. Well, UK parcel delivery group DPD is now getting into the act, with a four-wheeler known as the Project 1 – or the P1, for short.

There are currently three P1 prototypes, with EAV planning to show a production version in June

Bicycles

Delfast gets down to business with fleet-ready Partner e-bike

Paul Ridden April 2, 2019

Back in 2017, Delfast launched an e-bike claimed capable of 236 miles of electric range per charge. And now the company has reworked that model to create the Partner, which is lighter and smarter and is aimed squarely at small-to-medium businesses.

The Delfast Partner has been developed to give small businesses access to fleet management technology without ...

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German quad-bike gives riders an electric boost

Ben Coxworth March 28, 2019

Although velomobiles could generally be defined as recumbent tricycles enclosed in an aerodynamic shell, we're seeing an increasing number of more stability-oriented four-wheeled variants. One of the latest is the Pedilio, which could ultimately go as fast as 28 mph.

Production has begun on an initial small batch of Pedilios – the prototype debuted about a ...

Bicycles

Swiss bike shop marks 10th birthday with limited edition Ultimate e-Cargo bike

Paul Ridden March 22, 2019

If you're a business looking to cut down on local delivery costs or an active family wanting to leave the car in the driveway for the school run, electric cargo bikes can be a great fair weather ride. The latest bucket-packing two wheeler to blip on our sonar is the limited run Ultimate e-Cargo.

Obst&Gemüse + Elian Cycles Ultimate e-Cargo is described by its makers as the perfect cargo bike

Bicycles

Scout Pro hardtail e-bike can motor up to 45 mph

Paul Ridden March 21, 2019

Two years ago, California's Hi Power Cycles (HPC) set out to make its premier hardtail e-mountain bike. Four prototypes later, and the Scout Pro is born. Riders can engage the motor to zip up to 36 mph, or pedal hard for a top speed of 45 mph.

The Scout Pro e-mountain bike from Hi Power Cycles

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Yamaha hits the dirt with Wabash e-bike

Paul Ridden March 19, 2019

Yamaha has announced the Wabash Adventure Gravel e-bike, which has the look of last year's Urban Rush e-bike, that we first clocked at Interbike in 2017, but with some important tweaks for tackling hard surfaces or loose dirt.

The Yamaha Wabash Adventure Gravel e-bike is built for rolling roads or dirt trails

Bicycles

Greyp's new G6 e-mountain bike alters assistance based on rider heart rate

Paul Ridden March 18, 2019

There are many electric-assist bikes available, and most will offer the rider different levels of assist, selectable from the handlebar. But the Greyp G6 unveiled in Zagreb, Croatia, on Friday can monitor a rider's heart rate and adjust the level of assistance it provides accordingly.

The suite of sensors included in the Greyp G6 e-bike includes a heart rate monitor that ...