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.
Fat tire bikes are a ton of fun, but pedaling those big, heavy tires can be arduous without assistance. Fat tire electric bikes solve the problem and are one of the most fun ways to cycle over just about any terrain imaginable.
Get ready, because today I’m listing my top 5 favorite electric fat tire bikes that I’ve tested for the summer.
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Two Revel electric scooter riders have died in as many weeks in New York City, causing the shared electric scooter service to suspend its service.
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Yamaha has finally unveiled its new Yamaha YDX MORO electric mountain bike line. The new models feature Yamaha’s latest mid-drive e-bike motor and a brand new frame design unlike anything we’ve seen before.
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The term “Urban mountain bike” is a bit of an oxymoron, but it makes a lot of sense for electric bikes. These are usually hardtail, hybrid-style e-bikes that incorporate mountain bike-style suspension forks, drivetrains or brakes, yet are designed to tackle the urban jungle.
These e-bikes are often more rugged than standard commuter e-bikes and even allow riders to add in some trail riding on the same bike they ride to work every day. Now, I’m compiling my top five favorite hybrid-style urban e-bikes that I’ve tested for the summer!
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Seattle-based Pure Watercraft just announced three new electric boat packages that turn a standard boat hull into an electric boat and have you leaving a wake without any exhaust fumes.
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Gogoro first unveiled its new Eeyo 1 and Eeyo 1s electric bikes in May. Now the company is announcing the first availability of the sleek electric bikes as customers line up to place orders.
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Kawasaki’s EV Endeavor electric motorcycle may be getting closer to production as new patent images show how Kawasaki would build and deliver the electric motorbikes.
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When it comes to extreme comfort for the road or extreme handling for the trail, it’s hard to beat the benefits of full-suspension electric bikes. I’ve tested a pile of them for Electrek and now I’m compiling the list of my top 5 full-suspension e-bikes for summer 2020!
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The New Zealand Defence Forces are currently trialing the UBCO 2X2 electric motorcycles for tactical use, as seen in a new video.
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The moped or minibike form factor for e-bikes has become a breakout success this year. A wave of new models has poured out from every corner of the e-bike industry, giving us exciting new options to choose from. I’ve been fortunate enough to test a pile of these types of e-bikes, and now I’m compiling my list of the Top 5 that you need to see!
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Peugeot is serious about its e-bikes, with a wide line of electric mountain bikes, electric folders, city e-bikes, and even road e-bikes. But the French aren’t done there — Peugeot has announced it is getting into the trekking game with a new line of eT01 Crossover e-bikes that marry trail-ruggedness with urban riding.
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Instead of the electric motorcycle that Ducati has long promised us, its latest two-wheeled electric vehicle is another electric bicycle. This time, the company is announcing its new Ducati e-Scrambler electric bike.
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Seated electric scooters are much more popular in Europe than North America, but that doesn’t mean they come cheap. However, for years Berlin-based Unu has been a price leader with affordable electric mopeds.
Now the company is announcing that it has achieved homologation for its newest model and is closing in on deployment.
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What happens when you mix cruiser bike styling with a mountain bike fork and motorcycle-level hydraulic brakes? Oh, and when you slap on a 1,250 W peak motor for good measure? You get the Model R from the aptly-named Electric Bike Company.
I visited the company’s hometown of Newport Beach, California to see this new e-bike in person and put it through its paces.
A new Italian-designed electric motorcycle from Velocifero takes an extra helping when it comes to tire width, giving it even more cushion.
In celebration of Razor turning 20 years old, the company is rolling out a series of new electric scooters that are tackling one of the biggest problems in the industry: those freaking tiny wheels.
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.
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 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.
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.
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.]
The recently announced Dustoff electric motorcycle is taking a new approach compared to most electric motorcycle designs. Instead of picking a single niche, it is hoping to become a platform for building a wide range of off-road and street-legal electric motorcycles.
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-backed Ninebot has a new electric moped joining its C-family of e-mopeds launched last year. The latest new model is the Ninebot C30, and it’s ushering in a new era of ultra-budget electric mopeds.