Cycling

E-bike batteries are costly to make and quick to wear out, but Brighton studio Gomi is finding new life for them as power banks – a step towards greener cycling.

E-bike batteries are compact, valuable and increasingly targeted by thieves. Many insurers exclude battery-only theft — ETA treats the battery as integral to the bike, offering true cover.

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Britain has poured billions into subsidising electric cars and charging points, but electric bikes receive no support. With cycling projects returning £5–13 in benefits for every £1 spent, are we backing the wrong horse?

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Cycling through London behind a Peel P50 – the world’s smallest production car – raises a serious question: what kind of vehicle really belongs in a modern city? With traffic speeds at walking pace and Paris slashing SUV numbers while investing in cycling, perhaps the rational city car is a very small one.

Confusion between legal e-bikes and motorcycle-style electric machines is rife in the UK, with the media often lumping both under the “e-bike” label. This blog explores the growing use of the term “e-moto” abroad, and asks whether adopting it here could help protect cycling, clarify enforcement, and make life easier for riders and policymakers alike.

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