The latest contender that I've been able to trial is the Xiaomi Mi Smart electric folding bike – exclusive to Halfords in the UK, but available worldwide. And it is superb value for money.

Xiaomi’s e-bike is good for 45km (28 miles) on a charge, The Verge reports. The 250-watt motor does the heavy lifting, powered by 20 2,900 mAh Panasonic batteries and a smart energy management app.

You can pick up the Xiaomi Smart Band 9 Pro for £62.99 / AU$99.99 (roughly $75). That’s a fairly significant price hike, in ...