This week on Electrek’s Wheel-E podcast, we discuss the most popular news stories from the world of electric bikes and other nontraditional electric vehicles. This time that includes a new best-bang-for-your-buck electric bike known as the Lectric XP 3.0, Gates unveiled a new belt drive system, SONDORS is headed for an IPO, test rides of two upcoming highway-capable affordable electric motorcycles and lots more.
Special Guest this week Jonathan Weinert, PhD Director, Strategic Marketing – Global Mobility at Gates talks to us about the new Moto X5 Belts and all things belt drive. Big thanks to Gates for sponsoring this week’s show.
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Here are a few of the articles that we will discuss during the podcast today:
- Gates Carbon Drive reveals new Moto X5 belts, making electric motorcycles even more silent
- Lectric XP 3.0 launched as most affordable 2-passenger e-bike, and we got the first ride [Video]
- Electric bike brand SONDORS files for IPO with new product hints, but details raise troubling questions
- This funky-looking electric bike claims to be the safest e-bike in the world
- Scientific study shows how much traffic increases when e-bikes and e-scooters are banned
- GMC announces HUMMER EV electric bike with all-wheel-drive to complement electric supertruck
- Honda patents this teeny tiny electric motorcycle that snaps together with others like Transformers
- Ryvid Anthem first ride: Testing a budget electric motorcycle that looks like a million bucks
- First ride: CSC RX1E $8k and 80 MPH electric motorcycle is a perfect starter bike
Here’s the live stream for today’s episode starting at 10:00 a.m. ET (or the video after 11:00 a.m. ET):
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