Colin Chapman, the unassumingly named mastermind behind Lotus, once summarised the brand’s ethos as “simplify, then add lightness”, so the engineering legend must have been turning in his grave when ...

The modern explosion in e-bikes began in the early 1990s with the Vector Services Zike. Most e-bikes today have a 'hub motor' – that is, one mounted within the bike's rear wheel. The motor doesn't ...