Latest Cycling Related News, Stories and Articles https://voltbikes.co.uk/blog/category/cycling-news/ Latest E-Bike News and Reviews Tue, 01 Apr 2025 11:32:34 +0000 en-GB hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.6.2 121159547 VOLT’s Response on the TfL E-Bike Ban https://voltbikes.co.uk/blog/cycling-news/volts-response-on-the-tfl-e-bike-ban/ Thu, 27 Mar 2025 17:03:16 +0000 https://voltbikes.co.uk/blog/?p=11202 There’s been widespread media coverage of Transport for London’s (TfL) recent decision to ban non-folding e-bikes from the Tube, Elizabeth Line, and London Overground. At VOLT, we believe in the power of e-bikes to transform urban travel. We also believe safety should always be of the highest priority. With that priority, there is a real … Continue reading "VOLT’s Response on the TfL E-Bike Ban"

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]]> 11202 Revolutionising the Future of E-biking in the UK – Ebike Summit 2024 https://voltbikes.co.uk/blog/community/revolutionising-the-future-of-e-biking-in-the-uk-ebike-summit-2024/ Fri, 27 Sep 2024 13:25:23 +0000 https://voltbikes.co.uk/blog/?p=10921 Attracting leaders from across the active travel sector, this year’s Ebike Summit gathered industry leaders, policymakers, and technology enthusiasts to explore the evolving landscape of electric bikes. A platform for collaboration, knowledge-sharing, and pushing the boundaries of e-mobility innovation. This year’s summit highlighted the role of sustainable transportation, urban planning, and personal health, while also … Continue reading "Revolutionising the Future of E-biking in the UK – Ebike Summit 2024"

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]]> 10921 Guess Who’s Back?! Independent’s Best E-Bikes Review https://voltbikes.co.uk/blog/community/guess-whos-back-independents-best-e-bikes-review/ Fri, 08 Sep 2023 12:02:03 +0000 https://voltbikes.co.uk/blog/?p=9664 And the VOLT London strikes again, clocking in with a great score and breaking the Independent’s Top 7 Best Electric Bikes.  In their latest “Best Electric Bikes” feature journalist Steve Hogarty shares the models breaking the mold and offering the best value to e-bikes or keen cyclists looking to go that extra mile! Hogarty identifies … Continue reading "Guess Who’s Back?! Independent’s Best E-Bikes Review"

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]]> 9664 VOLT Bikes & Bicycle Film Festival, London 2023 https://voltbikes.co.uk/blog/cycling-news/volt-bikes-bicycle-film-festival-in-london-2023-celebrating-cycling-culture/ Tue, 04 Jul 2023 14:28:44 +0000 https://voltbikes.co.uk/blog/?p=9476 Celebrating Cycling Culture The Bicycle Film Festival is returning to London, showcasing over 35 films curated into four international short film programs. We’re proud to support this event, which celebrates the art, sport, and lifestyle of cycling. Empowering the Cycling Community: VOLT Bikes, a leading electric bike manufacturer, stands behind the festival’s mission of promoting … Continue reading "VOLT Bikes & Bicycle Film Festival, London 2023"

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]]> 9476 Free E-bikes for Explorers at Flagship Cornish Leisure Park https://voltbikes.co.uk/blog/cycling-news/free-e-bikes-for-explorers-at-flagship-cornish-leisure-park/ Tue, 13 Jun 2023 15:10:00 +0000 https://voltbikes.co.uk/blog/?p=9441 Volt enables top Cornwall holiday park to go the extra mile for its customers Owners at Oyster Bay Coastal & Country Retreat in North Cornwall are now enjoying another benefit of owning a holiday home at one of the West Country’s most stunning leisure resorts. That’s because the top-rated park is offering them free use … Continue reading "Free E-bikes for Explorers at Flagship Cornish Leisure Park"

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]]> 9441 The E-bike Revolution Comes to the UK’s Leading Cycling Event  https://voltbikes.co.uk/blog/cycling-news/the-e-bike-revolution-comes-to-the-uks-leading-cycling-event/ https://voltbikes.co.uk/blog/cycling-news/the-e-bike-revolution-comes-to-the-uks-leading-cycling-event/#respond Thu, 11 May 2023 15:45:25 +0000 https://voltbikes.co.uk/blog/?p=9385 A Weekend of Thrills at the Cycle Show: The Lite, Mad Squirrel Beer, and more! We had the privilege of attending the highly anticipated Cycle Show at Alexandra Palace last month. It was an eventful three days filled with, innovative products, and a vibrant cycling community.  As well as being able to sample our wide … Continue reading "The E-bike Revolution Comes to the UK’s Leading Cycling Event "

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]]> https://voltbikes.co.uk/blog/cycling-news/the-e-bike-revolution-comes-to-the-uks-leading-cycling-event/feed/ 0 9385 E-bikes Officially Identified as a Brit Spending Habit https://voltbikes.co.uk/blog/cycling-news/e-bikes-officially-identified-as-a-brit-spending-habit/ https://voltbikes.co.uk/blog/cycling-news/e-bikes-officially-identified-as-a-brit-spending-habit/#respond Thu, 16 Mar 2023 17:03:08 +0000 https://voltbikes.co.uk/blog/?p=9271 Catching up on the latest news, we are thrilled to be a part of the new British inflation basket. It’s a fact, the Office for National Statistics 📈 (ONS) has now included electric bikes, along with frozen berries 🫐 green beans, soundbars, security cameras, etc. as part of the UK’s spending habits, in recognition of … Continue reading "E-bikes Officially Identified as a Brit Spending Habit"

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]]> https://voltbikes.co.uk/blog/cycling-news/e-bikes-officially-identified-as-a-brit-spending-habit/feed/ 0 9271 Join Us at the UK’s Leading Cycling Event https://voltbikes.co.uk/blog/cycling-news/join-us-at-the-uks-leading-cycling-event/ https://voltbikes.co.uk/blog/cycling-news/join-us-at-the-uks-leading-cycling-event/#respond Fri, 03 Mar 2023 12:25:31 +0000 https://voltbikes.co.uk/blog/?p=9244 With appearances from the likes of Chris Froome and Shanaze Reade, over 200 bikes and e-bikes to test over a variety of demo tracks, the Cycle Show 2023 is an event not to miss! Come and see us at stand W200. The Cycle Show 2023, 21st – 23rd April This year the Cycle Show celebrates … Continue reading "Join Us at the UK’s Leading Cycling Event"

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]]> https://voltbikes.co.uk/blog/cycling-news/join-us-at-the-uks-leading-cycling-event/feed/ 0 9244 “Revolutionising Car Rental: Europcar Adopts Volt E-Bikes for a Greener Future” https://voltbikes.co.uk/blog/cycling-news/revolutionising-car-rental-europcar-adopts-volt-e-bikes-for-a-greener-future/ https://voltbikes.co.uk/blog/cycling-news/revolutionising-car-rental-europcar-adopts-volt-e-bikes-for-a-greener-future/#respond Mon, 30 Jan 2023 15:20:48 +0000 https://voltbikes.co.uk/blog/?p=9171 Europcar has recently made a significant commitment to further reducing its carbon footprint, and this has involved a number of innovative solutions. One such solution is the company’s decision to purchase a Nationwide fleet of folding electric bikes from Volt Bikes. This move is expected to reduce Europcar’s CO2 emissions by a stonking 28,000 kg … Continue reading "“Revolutionising Car Rental: Europcar Adopts Volt E-Bikes for a Greener Future”"

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]]> https://voltbikes.co.uk/blog/cycling-news/revolutionising-car-rental-europcar-adopts-volt-e-bikes-for-a-greener-future/feed/ 0 9171 Leading by Example (on two wheels) at COP26 https://voltbikes.co.uk/blog/cycling-news/leading-by-example-on-two-wheels-at-cop26/ https://voltbikes.co.uk/blog/cycling-news/leading-by-example-on-two-wheels-at-cop26/#respond Thu, 18 Nov 2021 15:22:52 +0000 https://voltbikes.co.uk/blog/?p=8094 Leading by Example (on two wheels) at COP26 If you love a pub quiz (and who doesn’t?!) here’s a couple of topical questions that might just pop-up at your local… 1. What s does the C O P in COP26 stand for? The Conference of the Parties 2. How did Scottish Ministers travel between venues … Continue reading "Leading by Example (on two wheels) at COP26"

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]]> https://voltbikes.co.uk/blog/cycling-news/leading-by-example-on-two-wheels-at-cop26/feed/ 0 8094 Try Volt at the Latest Ebike Demo Weekend, Alexandra Palace London https://voltbikes.co.uk/blog/volt-news/try-volt-at-the-latest-ebike-demo-weekend-alexandra-palace-london/ https://voltbikes.co.uk/blog/volt-news/try-volt-at-the-latest-ebike-demo-weekend-alexandra-palace-london/#respond Wed, 04 Aug 2021 13:54:39 +0000 https://voltbikes.co.uk/blog/?p=7830 Elbow bumps, Zoom pub quizzes and stock-piling loo roll weren’t the only big trends to hit the UK in 2020. E-bikes have not only seen a record boom in demand but they’ve also become part of the everyday experience to the British public. From casual references in conversations over coffee to appearances on one of … Continue reading "Try Volt at the Latest Ebike Demo Weekend, Alexandra Palace London"

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]]> https://voltbikes.co.uk/blog/volt-news/try-volt-at-the-latest-ebike-demo-weekend-alexandra-palace-london/feed/ 0 7830 Cycling UK, Big Bike Revival & Cycling For Your Whisky https://voltbikes.co.uk/blog/cycling-news/cycling-uk-big-bike-revival-cycling-for-your-whisky/ https://voltbikes.co.uk/blog/cycling-news/cycling-uk-big-bike-revival-cycling-for-your-whisky/#respond Fri, 13 Dec 2019 16:00:58 +0000 https://voltbikes.co.uk/blog/?p=6198 Anyone who follows the Volt blog will know of our fondness for the Scottish landscape and its people. So when we noticed Cycling UK recently feature photographs of our e-bikes on Islay, we couldn’t resist sharing…   The beautiful Scottish Island of Islay, known as “The Queen of the Hebrides” has a population of fewer than … Continue reading "Cycling UK, Big Bike Revival & Cycling For Your Whisky"

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]]> https://voltbikes.co.uk/blog/cycling-news/cycling-uk-big-bike-revival-cycling-for-your-whisky/feed/ 0 6198 New Great North Trail https://voltbikes.co.uk/blog/cycling-news/new-great-north-trail/ https://voltbikes.co.uk/blog/cycling-news/new-great-north-trail/#respond Fri, 22 Nov 2019 14:56:43 +0000 https://voltbikes.co.uk/blog/?p=5906 Up for a challenge? Cycling UK have revealed a new long-distance trail that stretches from the Peak District to either Cape Wrath or John O’ Groats. The 737 miles (Cape Wrath) or 825 miles (John O’ Groats) routes take in some of the UK’s most stunning and iconic landscapes such as the Peaks, Yorkshire Dales … Continue reading "New Great North Trail"

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]]> https://voltbikes.co.uk/blog/cycling-news/new-great-north-trail/feed/ 0 5906 Who is T3 Magazine’s Best Electric Bike for 2019? https://voltbikes.co.uk/blog/press/who-is-t3-magazines-best-electric-bike-for-2019/ https://voltbikes.co.uk/blog/press/who-is-t3-magazines-best-electric-bike-for-2019/#respond Thu, 17 Jan 2019 09:40:20 +0000 https://voltbikes.co.uk/blog/?p=3783 Another year has started and along with the resolutions and celebrity diet plans come the more useful “best of” lists. We love lists and the only thing we love more… is being featured in them! Naturally, we’re thrilled to appear in review giants T3 Mag’s Best Electric Bike 2019 article where our Pulse is listed as … Continue reading "Who is T3 Magazine’s Best Electric Bike for 2019?"

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]]> https://voltbikes.co.uk/blog/press/who-is-t3-magazines-best-electric-bike-for-2019/feed/ 0 3783 E-Bike Guinness World Record Broken on a VOLT™ Pulse! https://voltbikes.co.uk/blog/cycling-news/e-bike-guinness-world-record-broken-on-a-volt-pulse/ https://voltbikes.co.uk/blog/cycling-news/e-bike-guinness-world-record-broken-on-a-volt-pulse/#respond Wed, 29 Aug 2018 15:28:57 +0000 https://voltbikes.co.uk/blog/?p=3141 Being the first person to complete the gruelling Mongol Rally in an electric car, Chris Ramsey from Plug In Adventures is no stranger to a challenge. This past weekend, the environmental campaigner took on a feat he’d envisioned since he was young: breaking a Guinness World Record, and on a VOLT™ Pulse, no less! At … Continue reading "E-Bike Guinness World Record Broken on a VOLT™ Pulse!"

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]]> https://voltbikes.co.uk/blog/cycling-news/e-bike-guinness-world-record-broken-on-a-volt-pulse/feed/ 0 3141 What Health Benefits Do E-Bikes Have to Offer? https://voltbikes.co.uk/blog/healthy-living/what-health-benefits-do-e-bikes-have-to-offer/ https://voltbikes.co.uk/blog/healthy-living/what-health-benefits-do-e-bikes-have-to-offer/#respond Fri, 01 Jun 2018 16:31:05 +0000 https://voltbikes.co.uk/blog/?p=2912 To any experienced cyclist, it’s no secret that riding on two wheels provides a host of amazing health benefits. But what exactly are they? Between cardiovascular improvements, lowered anxiety and increased fitness, there are countless reasons to get on your e-bike. Health and Fitness Electric bikes require pedalling at all times, amounting to at least … Continue reading "What Health Benefits Do E-Bikes Have to Offer?"

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]]> https://voltbikes.co.uk/blog/healthy-living/what-health-benefits-do-e-bikes-have-to-offer/feed/ 0 2912 Are E-Bikes the Future in London? VOLT™ Featured on BBC News https://voltbikes.co.uk/blog/press/are-e-bikes-the-future-in-london-volt-featured-in-bbc-news/ https://voltbikes.co.uk/blog/press/are-e-bikes-the-future-in-london-volt-featured-in-bbc-news/#respond Wed, 25 Apr 2018 15:22:26 +0000 https://voltbikes.co.uk/blog/?p=2842 Yesterday, BBC News asked: Are electric bikes the future in London? If you caught the segment, you may have seen a familiar face (and a familiar e-bike!). In a bid to tackle congestion, and even make your daily commute less stressful, the Mayor of London is calling on people to “ditch their cars” in favour … Continue reading "Are E-Bikes the Future in London? VOLT™ Featured on BBC News"

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]]> https://voltbikes.co.uk/blog/press/are-e-bikes-the-future-in-london-volt-featured-in-bbc-news/feed/ 0 2842 VOLT™ Brings Our Pedals to Parliament https://voltbikes.co.uk/blog/volt-news/volt-brings-our-pedals-to-parliament/ https://voltbikes.co.uk/blog/volt-news/volt-brings-our-pedals-to-parliament/#respond Fri, 23 Mar 2018 11:29:10 +0000 https://voltbikes.co.uk/blog/?p=2788 Last week, a few members of the VOLT™ team headed to Westminster and took our pedelecs to Parliament! In an effort to raise awareness of electric bikes, the event saw Lords, Baronesses and MPs get on two wheels to see the benefits of e-bikes for themselves. Organised by the All-Party Parliamentary Cycling Group and Cycle … Continue reading "VOLT™ Brings Our Pedals to Parliament"

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]]> https://voltbikes.co.uk/blog/volt-news/volt-brings-our-pedals-to-parliament/feed/ 0 2788 VOLT™ Named Specialist Distributor of the Year 2018 https://voltbikes.co.uk/blog/volt-news/volt-named-specialist-distributor-of-the-year-2018/ https://voltbikes.co.uk/blog/volt-news/volt-named-specialist-distributor-of-the-year-2018/#respond Fri, 02 Mar 2018 16:21:55 +0000 https://voltbikes.co.uk/blog/?p=2696 Last week, we were honoured to be named Specialist Distributor of the Year at the annual BikeBiz Awards—for the second year in a row! Presented by TV personality Rebecca Charlton at ExCeL London, the prestigious award is an inspiring feat within the industry. It was especially humbling to be nominated amongst some of the key … Continue reading "VOLT™ Named Specialist Distributor of the Year 2018"

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]]> https://voltbikes.co.uk/blog/volt-news/volt-named-specialist-distributor-of-the-year-2018/feed/ 0 2696 VOLT™ Partners With Hövding Airbag Helmets https://voltbikes.co.uk/blog/volt-news/volt-partners-with-hovding-airbag-helmets/ https://voltbikes.co.uk/blog/volt-news/volt-partners-with-hovding-airbag-helmets/#respond Thu, 25 Jan 2018 15:32:24 +0000 https://voltbikes.co.uk/blog/?p=2629   Do you wish you didn’t have to wear your helmet? Find them a little cumbersome and awkward? Maybe even storing your helmet and working out where to leave it between journeys is a conundrum too far? Whatever your gripe with this vital safety wear, we have an exciting announcement that might just liberate you … Continue reading "VOLT™ Partners With Hövding Airbag Helmets"

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