Mark Sutton 8 November, 2021 The UK’s largest logistics company, DHL, has announced the start of a trial of the EAV eCargo bike for its small-item home delivery service.Operating in Edinburgh, the eCargo bike will deliver items that do not require two-person services but still require special handling. Current plans will see the vehicle make around seven to eight drops… [Read More]
Freeflow Technologies’ motor roll out begins with Brit wooden bike maker – Cycle Industry News
Mark Sutton3 November, 2021 Scottish electric bike motor start-up Freeflow Technologies will tomorrow lift the lid on one of its first OEM partnerships alongside British gravel bike maker and wooden frame specialist Twmpa Cycles.When the Rouleur Live event opens its doors in London tomorrow Stand RC5 will display the collaboration, which will house a battery in the downtube’s lowers and… [Read More]
Kingston cyclist felled by BMW in ‘deliberate attack’ | kingston.nub.news
Rory Poulter A Kingston cycling instructor has spoken of his horror after he was sent crashing to the ground by a BMW in a deliberate and aggressive close pass in Richmond Park.David Williams suffered a broken collarbone and bruising in the frightening incident earlier this week, which is being investigated by the police.Mr Williams, who teaches school… [Read More]
March) Will Paris ever be the same? -BBC Reel
11 March 2021Paris is rethinking its future. Ideas range from a ban on cars to a new ’15-minute city’.link to original article
A 6 year old and his ride to school* Edward Lamb Twitter
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Could we please stop describing this nightmare as “a high quality of life”. – George Monbiot Twitter
@GeorgeMonbiot Nov 11, 2021 Could we please stop describing this nightmare as “a high quality of life”.1,229 Retweets 72 Quote Tweets 7,055 Likeslink to original article
Sadiq Khan urged to take ‘rapid action’ to prevent more cyclist deaths – Evening Standard
Joe TaloraSadiq Khan has been urged to take “rapid action” to address critical safety issues at dangerous junctions in London to protect pedestrians and cyclists.At least 53 pedestrians and cyclists have been killed on London’s roads so far this year, while 55 pedestrians and seven cyclists were killed during 2020.At a meeting of the London Assembly on Thursday, members agreed to forward a… [Read More]
Are the big car companies the capitalist dinosaurs whose time has come if we are to beat climate change? – taxresearch.org
Richard Murphy November 10 2021 As the FT notes this morning: Despite months of pressure by the UK, four of the world’s five largest carmakers — Volkswagen, Toyota, the Renault-Nissan alliance, and Hyundai-Kia — have not signed up [to ending new car emissions by 2040].BMW is also holding back, I believe. There may be others doing… [Read More]
Glasgow signs to global tools exchange campaign to deliver safe cycling – Cycle Industry News
Mark Sutton 10 November, 2021 Glasgow has joined 25 cities around the globe in joining the Cycling Cities Campaign, an Institute for Transportation and Development Policy concept that is designed to share the tools and learnings from around the globe where successes in growing cycling levels have become evident.Launched yesterday at COP 26, the Cycling Cities campaign is dedicated to… [Read More]
Laundry business invests £2.5 million in electric cargo bike fleet – Cycle Industry News
Mark Sutton 9 November, 2021 In what will come to be one of the UK’s largest electric cargo bike fleets, Laundryheap will invest £2.5 million to add 200 vehicles to its fleet following successful trials.The astonishing investment has electric cargo bike firm EAV as the main beneficiary of the cash outlay. The firm’s EAV2Cubed vehicle will form the basis of… [Read More]
