Pedal-assisted

Former motorsports team owner and TV personality Eddie Jordan has partnered with UK e-mobility startup D&D Electric to design and release the Jordan range of ebike commuters.

We've seen a number of ebikes that are more moto than bike, and when Juiced Bikes crowdfunded the Scrambler back in 2018, it was pitched as the "best electric motorbike on the market." Now that model has entered its second generation.

Last year, UK-based Gin ebikes launched a budget-friendly commuter sporting quality components called the X. Now the company has announced an update to the formula that sees the addition of an in-handlebar display and a bigger battery.

A few months ago, awkwardly-named Chinese ebike maker Cyrusher launched its first mid-drive model in the shape of the Nitro adventure bike. This has now been joined by a carbon-framed fat-tire beast called the Hurricane.

Cannondale has dissected the DNA of its Synapse road bike to create a tasty carbon-framed "commuter bike that would make a pro cyclist smile." The Tesoro Neo Carbon ebike is a Europe-only release, and rides out with Bosch power.

Cyrusher has opened pre-sales for a full-squish low-step adventure ebike called the Scout, which is pitched as a "harmonious blend of compactness and uncompromised performance," and can be had with a single motor/battery or dual motors/batteries.

When it comes to electric vehicles, there's definitely a gap between small, simple ebikes and larger, costlier electric cars. The new-and-improved Veemo velomobile is intended to firmly fill that niche – and I recently got to try it out for myself.

The 46er cargo ebike rides with the tag line "agility meets capability" and is presented in a number of nifty setup options, is available in two Bosch Performance configurations, and can be had with dual batteries for up to 150 miles of hauling.

We've seen a few fat-tire folding ebikes from e-mobility outfit HeyBike released this year, and now the company has launched what's described as "the first ebike to combine a Horst-Link suspension with hydraulic disc brakes and step-thru frame."

Momentum, a member of the Giant Bicycle family, has thrown its hat in the car-replacement ring with the Cito E+ utility ebike, which can haul a couple of kids to school, pick up the weekly shop or throttle you to work without breaking a sweat.

Rotwild's all-new R.R275 X gravel ebike blends race frame DNA with an electric drive that's cleanly integrated into the carbon frame from push-button activator, through flush-mounted display, down tube-enclosed battery, and into compact mid-motor.

Fat-tire ebike maker Rattan has launched a rugged cargo hauler called the Quercus that's billed as the "natural choice for commuters, shoppers, and anyone seeking an eco-friendly and convenient transportation solution."