E-bikes
Every day across Australia people are hopping onto e-bikes for the first time, loving it and never looking back. On April 7 at the Brunswick Velodrome, we are looking to give as many people as possible that opportunity, at the Bicycle Network E-bike Expo!
Should you worry about battery safety?
The safety of lithium ion batteries has been in the news recently, with a fire in the southern suburb of Electrona and Hobart landlord banning e-bike charging.
Come to our E-bike Expo
As part of its efforts to promote healthy living and active transport in the community, Bicycle Network will be running an E-bike Expo at the Brunswick Velodrome on Sunday 7 April.
Local advocates bring e-bike rebates to life in Adelaide
Sometimes making political change can take years of lobbying and campaigning. Or sometimes it’s just a matter of asking the right questions of the right people, at the right time.
London triples its public e-bike fleet as popularity surges
Transport for London making e-bikes one of the easiest ways to get around town through a large expansion of its public e-bike share scheme, from 600 to 2000.
Australia’s first e-bike rebates go live in Tasmania
Tasmanian e-bike buyers will get a helping hand from government after 17 November through a $200,000 e-bike and e-scooter rebate scheme that will cover up to 12% of the cost of a bike.
Anti-lock braking for e-bikes
Bringing a heavy e-bike to a rapid stop on slippery roads can be a nerve-wracking—or worse—experience for riders who have embraced the electric-assist world.
E-bike incentives key to cutting car use
The use of incentives for e-bike purchase is becoming more widespread as authorities move to speed up the transition to low/no emission transport.
UK seizes 13,000 unsafe e-bikes and scooters
Governments around the world are increasingly concerned at the large numbers of poor-quality e-bikes and e-scooters entering the market.
Australia’s EV strategy misses the turnoff for faster climate action
The Australian government has released its first National Electric Vehicle Strategy, a roadmap to tackle emissions in the transport sector by promoting a shift toward electric transport.