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Updated Jun 14, 2026 7:08 AM ET
Houten, Netherlands, is testing a 12 mph speed cap on e-bikes in response to rising road fatalities linked to the proliferation of high-powered electric bicycles. The trial challenges the freedom-loving cycling culture that defines Dutch transportation while attempting to address safety concerns.
E-bike manufacturers face potential regulatory headwinds if the trial expands across Europe; companies like Riese & Müller and VanMoof may need to redesign powertrains for speed-limited markets. Micro-mobility and last-mile logistics operators could see efficiency losses from reduced e-bike speeds.
The trial signals growing tension between e-bike adoption and urban safety, potentially triggering EU-wide regulatory frameworks that could reshape the $50+ billion global e-bike market and influence urban transportation planning across Europe.
China says it firmly opposes the U.S. adding several prominent Chinese businesses to its list of military-linked companies
The Pentagon added a slew of Chinese tech firms, including Alibaba, Baidu and BYD, to a list of entities it believes have aided China's military.
Andrew Yang made a list of everything Americans overpay for — housing, food, wireless — and thinks the next startup gold rush is giving that money...
Journalist and healthcare campaigner was driving force behind patient safety initiative after death of 13-year-old daughterThe healthcare campaigner a...
Willmott Dixon’s executive chairman Rick Willmott has been given an Order of the British Empire (OBE) in the King’s birthday honours list. He is o...
Plus, New York plans $146 million in infrastructure work and Bloomberg Philanthropies pledges $90 million for registered apprenticeships.
Nearly 40 women detained at Delaney Hall join striking men and outline demands ‘rooted in basic human rights’ Dozens of women detained inside the ...
Rolling coverage of SpaceX’s record-breaking initial public offering, after Elon Musk’s company is valued at $1.77tn in share offeringSpaceX to li...
Family vehicles like the Chrysler Pacifica, Toyota Sequoia, and Chevrolet Suburban top the most-driven list.
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