A new Italian-designed electric motorcycle from Velocifero takes an extra helping when it comes to tire width, giving it even more cushion.
This fat tire electric motorcycle looks like a dune buggy on two wheels
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Micah Toll is an e-bike industry expert, personal electric vehicle enthusiast, battery nerd, and author of the Amazon #1 bestselling books DIY Lithium Batteries, DIY Solar Power, The Ultimate DIY Ebike Guide and The Electric Bike Manifesto.
The e-bikes that make up Micah’s current daily drivers are the $999 Lectric XP4, the $1,295 Ride1Up Roadster V3, and the $3,299 Priority Current. But it’s a pretty evolving list these days.
You can send Micah tips at Micah@electrek.co, or find him on Twitter, Instagram or TikTok.
Razor’s new electric scooter just added the one thing everyone has asked for
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New Canyon Grail:ON is an electric gravel bike you’ll wish you could afford
Canyon Cycles has just introduced their premium new electric gravel bike known as the Canyon Grail:ON. Situated in the quickly growing category of electric gravel bikes, it rocks enough high-end components to draw the gaze of even the staunchest of non- e-cyclists.
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The GoTrax XR Elite is the newest budget-minded electric scooter from GoTrax. And at the silly low price of $399, the GoTrax XR Elite is as affordable as it is whelming. Which is to say, quite.
Cargo e-bikes carrying 100s of kilos? There’s a new safety standard for that!
Cargo e-bikes are quickly becoming convenient solutions for moving goods around cities, but the heavily-loaded bikes haven’t previously been the subject of specific safety standards. Now a new German standard has been established and Tern’s popular GSD and HSD cargo e-bikes are the first to meet and exceed the standard.
Super Monarch Crown 2.3kW AWD e-bike is more like an electric ATV
The Super Monarch line of fat-tire adventure e-bikes from E-Cells has always been a bit over the top when it comes to performance specs. But now the company has really taken the gloves off with their newest high-powered electric bicycle, the Super Monarch Crown AWD 1500.
Kuberg announces new electric scooter/dirt bike hybrid that absolutely rips
Czech electric motorbike company Kuberg has just announced a new model known as the Kuberg Ranger. The Ranger features a novel design that combines features of an electric dirt bike and an electric scooter.
[Update: The pre-order went live hours after this article was published. Pricing information has been updated below.]
Dustoff electric motorcycle set to become affordable, multi-purpose platform
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Spark Cycleworks adds new US source for street-legal electric mopeds
Connecticut-based Spark Cycleworks’ new product has just been added to the list of electric mopeds available in the US. The company’s Bandit electric moped comes with a VIN, allowing it to be registered as a street-legal vehicle.
Xiaomi’s new $500 Ninebot C30 electric moped may be the cheapest yet
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Ariel Rider D-Class review: A 33 MPH scrambler electric bike with two motors!
The Ariel Rider D-Class Scrambler electric bike is one of the most powerful, thrilling e-bikes I’ve ridden in a long time. And the fact that it has a fresh mini-bike look only adds to the charm.
Superstrata releases world’s first customized 3D-printed unibody carbon e-bike
We’ve seen carbon fiber e-bikes before, as well as custom bikes. And even 3D-printed bikes. But Silicon Valley startup Superstrata is the first to put them all together with the company’s new unibody carbon fiber e-bikes. These are ultra-customized, 3D-printed at the exact size and geometry required for each rider.
In addition to the Superstrata Ion electric bike, Superstrata is also launching an acoustic (non-electric) version known as the Superstrata Terra.
Yes, electric bikes give you a workout (even the crazy 1,500W e-bikes)
Whether or not electric bicycles actually provide decent exercise is a hotly debated topic. But while we can argue back and forth all day, there’s no substitute for hard facts and real data. So I put my e-bike (and myself) to the test!
E-bike riders pose far lower risk than non-assisted riders, new data shows
Electric bicycles have a lot going for them, helping riders commute faster and farther than pedal bikes and more efficiently than cars, all without needing ultra-toned quads and calves. But now we’re learning about one more big advantage: e-bikes are apparently safer than pedals bikes.
5,400W e-scooter review: 50 MPH Wolf Warrior is the most fun you can have standing up
Fast electric scooters like the 5,400W Wolf Warrior from FluidFreeRide are serious machines made for serious fun. These are purpose-designed scooters that are built like a tank with the proper suspension, brakes, and other components to (relatively) safely get that power to the ground and still bring you home for dinner.
Get ready: 60 MPH standing electric scooter racing is becoming a thing in 2021
You know those standing electric scooters that have become so popular just about everywhere? Imagine souped-up versions flying through urban race circuits at 60 MPH. As it turns out, you won’t have to imagine it for long once the Electric Scooter Championship (or eSkootr for short) gets going next year.
Zero is giving an extra $1,500 to anyone who trades in a gas motorcycle
If you’ve got a gas motorcycle but want to swap it for an electric motorcycle, the timing could be just right. Zero Motorcycles has just announced that they are re-instating their “Cash for Carbon” trade-in program that adds an additional $1,500 on top of the gas bike’s assessed trade-in value.
Yamaha Civante announced as new 28 MPH Class 3 electric road bike in US
Yamaha is back with a new electric bicycle for the US market. This time it is the Yamaha Civante, and it’s the fastest electric bike they’ve offered yet in the US.
Remember the KYMCO RevoNEX electric motorcycle concept? It’s headed for production
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Bosch previews its gorgeous vision for future full-suspension electric bikes
Today Bosch unveiled a new concept for a futuristic full-suspension on and off-road electric bike that incorporates and showcases a number of different Bosch technologies.
This ‘hedonistic’ 50 MPH electric motorbike is prepping US/EU sales at 50% off
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[Update: They just launched the bike on Indiegogo with pre-order pricing that is quite attractive.]
[Update: it’s live] Ride1Up to unveil stealthy, light $995 belt-drive e-bike
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The bike will debut for an extremely tempting price of $995.
[Update: Ride1Up has now launched the Roadster V2 for pre-order, with shipping starting September 10. Full details below.]
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