Micah Toll

E-bike manufacturer SONDORS shocked the world last week when it unveiled its 80 mph (130 km/h) and $5,000 SONDORS Metacycle. It was the first affordably priced electric motorcycle that promised street-legal highway riding and enough range for nearly any reasonable commute.

But as epic as it was, the unveiling left us with plenty of questions. So I sat down with company founder Storm Sondors and product director Matt Irish to get the answers to the most common questions we saw about the Metacycle.

Segway-Ninebot has just opened orders in North America for a new version of the company’s self-balancing electric scooter, the Ninebot S Max.

Electric bicycles already make up the largest growth sector in the bicycle market (and in some places, the only growth sector in the bicycle market).

Now new figures indicate that the rapid growth in e-bikes could see them eventually outsell cars in Europe.

Italian bicycle manufacturer Bianchi has just unveiled a new series of electric bicycles as part of its E-Omnia family. The new e-bikes cover a wide range of riding styles including both on- and off-road adventures.

SONDORS has just pulled up the curtain on its first-ever electric motorcycle, the SONDORS Metacycle. The new commuter electric motorcycle may just be the first truly low-cost electric motorcycle capable of both city and highway riding.

[Update: Jan 22: Full Interview with Storm Sondors and Matt Irish is here. Hope you got your questions answered!]

New Zealand-based FTN Motion is preparing for the launch of the company’s first electric motorcycle.

Electric bicycle riders are often seen as responsible, eco-minded do-gooders making the selfless sacrifice of bike commuting to replace cars on the road and benefit us all, while motorcyclists are more commonly derided as organ-donating daredevils whose mere act of riding a motorcycle is considered an unnecessary risk.

But could things be backward? Could electric bikes actually be more dangerous than motorcycles?

While high-dollar and high-speed electric sportbikes are great for weekend shenanigans, they often don’t answer the daily commuter needs of many average riders. But the Alrendo TS Bravo may hold the solution, offering commuter-level specs at a much more affordable price.

A recent patent reveals an interesting and novel type of of electric motorbike that could become Fuell’s next big EV.

San Diego-based electric bicycle company Ride1Up has long been a value leader in the US e-bike industry. Now with the new Ride1Up Prodigy’s unveiling, the company is bringing the same value-oriented design to its first ever mid-drive electric bicycle.

The Wallke X2 Pro is in many ways a typical electric fat tire e-bike. It offers giant tires, a powerful motor, and a big ol’ storage rack on the rear. All great for winter weather or just off the beaten path.

Oh, yeah, and it happens to feature full-suspension. Aaaaand it literally folds in half.

Okay, so maybe it isn’t so typical after all.

French motorbike company Sodium Cycles took to CES 2021 to show off the latest version of their light electric motorcycle known as the Xubaka.

Electric bicycle company SONDORS has been busy over the last six months, unveiling a handful of new e-bikes and rushing them into production. We got the chance to test out the company’s latest four models including the SONDORS Rockstar, Cruiser, LX, and the upcoming SONDORS MadMods electric moped. Electrek can also get you $50 off one of the new e-bikes (or any e-bike from SONDORS, for that matter) by getting a personalized coupon code.

Ather Energy took to this year’s all-digital CES 2021 to showcase the company’s latest electric scooter, the Ather 450X.

Until now, NIU had only offered one high-speed GT version scooter, the NQi-GT. Now, the company’s MQi-series electric scooters are getting their own high-speed version known as the NIU MQi-GT.

When cycling legend and three-time Tour de France winner Greg LeMond announced he was releasing a pair of new electric bicycle models last year, we knew these weren’t going to be any ordinary e-bikes.

Harley-Davidson recently updated the Future Vehicles section of its website, removing some previously featured models. One of those models was an electric motorcycle, prompting speculation that the motorcycle manufacturer might be calling it quits on electric vehicles.

Eugene, Oregon-based Arcimoto has agreed to purchase a new, larger factory space to produce its three-wheeled electric vehicles.

The Ultraviolette F77 is just one of many electric motorcycles that had its commercial rollout delayed by the COVID-19 pandemic.

Teasers late last month indicated that Vmoto’s Super Soco was planning to unveil an electric motorcycle soon.

Vmoto’s presence in much of Asia, Europe, and Australia has led to increased interest in the launch, as the new bike stands a good chance of reaching multiple international markets.

There were a number of fascinating new electric motorcycles that were slated for release in 2020, but many saw their timelines stretched by the COVID-19 pandemic.

Now 2021 appears to be the year of the new e-moto swarm with a score of models set to finally debut. Here are the ones keeping me on the edge of my seat.

Sondors is starting 2021 with a bang by announcing the unveiling of the “latest chapter in the SONDORS story” on January 14. And the latest chapter looks suspiciously like an electric motorcycle.

Beijing-based electric scooter manufacturer NIU, traded on the NASDAQ as $NIU, has seen its stock price climb sharply today on its latest positive sales figure report.

I’ve got a thing for vintage design, and the Honda Super Cub-inspired CSC Monterey fully scratches that itch for me. But while vintage design often goes hand in hand with a jump in price, this retro electric scooter costs less than many electric bicycles and offers twice the performance.