At long last… 18Ah batteries

We have been taking orders for Kalkhoff’s revolutionary new 18Ah battery pack (still the largest capacity and longest range on the market) since last November. Some of our customers have waited a long time, but we’re pleased to announce that Kalkhoff have confirmed that the first consignment is now on its way to us and so we’ll be in a position to fulfil all back orders as soon as they arrive.

First Peal Oil, now Peak Car?

“Is this the end of the car?” asks the Independent newspaper this week as it reports on the findings of Professor Phil Goodwin of the University of West England. Car use in the UK is declining and has been since the mid-1990s in London. Is it fuel prices, lifestyle changes or some other factor at work?Whatever the cause, there are serious implications for the towns we live and work in as the car gives way to more pedestrians, cyclists and light rail networks. Read more at The Independent and Prospect magazine.

Ideal Home Show Scotland

A pair of our electric bikes greeted visitors to the Prince’s House show home at last March’s Ideal Home Show in Earl’s Court and this month they’ll be on show again at the Glasgow show. The Prince’s House demonstrates how living in an energy-efficient, sustainably-constructed house need not need any compromise in comfort, style and, of course, mobility (that’s where the electric bikes come in).