France-based Newron is showing off their new electric motorcycle design, which uses curved wooden body panels for a unique aesthetic.
This wooden body, shaft-drive electric motorcycle could be here next year
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France-based Newron is showing off their new electric motorcycle design, which uses curved wooden body panels for a unique aesthetic.
Some electric bicycle manufacturers hope to compete on design and aesthetics. Others aim for power and speed in order to win over riders. The aptly named Electric Bicycle Company is one of those rare breeds that went for both. And yet still nailed a ridiculously low price, to boot!
Audi has a new electric micro-mobility offering known as the e-tron Scooter. Half skateboard, half scooter, this new last-mile vehicle from Audi is all-electric.
In a recent design contest to demonstrate the “Future of Motorcycling”, this innovative electric motorcycle design known as the Tryal took the top prize.
The Calamus One electric bike offers a number of smart features rarely found on a single bike for such a low price. With a top speed of up to 28 mph (45 km/h), this e-bike looks like it should be as intelligent as it is fast.
What happens when you set out to build an electric motorcycle using a pile of mountain bike parts? You get the SEM Adventure, a lightweight 4 kW electric bike with functional pedals designed to do things that neither electric bicycles nor dirt bikes should be able to do.
Have you ever heard that electric motorcycles aren’t good for long-distance riding? Try telling that to these two guys that are doing a 1,000 mile (1602 km) trip on an electric motorcycle in just 24 hours to score a coveted Iron Butt certification.
The Ride Santa Barbara 100 (RideSB100) is a world-class cycling race presented each fall. This year Yamaha has partnered with RideSB100 to create the first-ever electric bicycle class in the beautiful, sprawling California race.
Bird has a new electric scooter coming out next week. The Bird Two features a number of upgrades that are supposed to help solve some of the biggest problems in the shared electric scooter industry. But like, for real this time y’all.
Electra is coming in hot, attacking the growing low-cost electric bicycle market with the company’s newest e-bike. The Townie Go! 7D is designed to give riders the classic Townie feel without the higher Electra e-bike price.
The Zero FXS electric motorcycle is the most affordable and (in my opinion) the most fun offering in the Zero lineup. And yet many people don’t even know it exists.
So grab yourself a drink and read on while I tell you a thing or two about why the Zero FXS is perhaps the best commuter electric motorcycle on the market right now.
Vanmoof’s S2 electric bicycle was unveiled last year as a theft-proof electric bike. A team at Digital Trends tried to prove that the bike had a glaring security issue, but it turned out they were working on a bike that came with a defect. Checkout the updates to learn more.
Update: Vanmoof has responded, calling the initial hacking claim by Digital Trends “misleading” and indicating that the bike had not been locked properly prior to initiating the hack detailed below.
The Wiz electric scooter is a quick and sporty two-seater designed for tooting around cities and suburbs. And starting this week it will be making deliveries to reservation holders across the US.
We’re no strangers to Rad Power Bikes around these parts. And so it was with glee that we jumped on the opportunity to review Rad’s electric cargo bike offering, the RadWagon. And just like with Rad’s previous electric bicycles, I’m left wondering how a company can possibly sell such good e-bikes for so little cash.
Curtiss Motorcycles has shown off an array of wild electric motorcycle designs over the past year. But while most are priced in the $75,000 range, the company’s newest design will be sold for less than half of that amount. And the company already admits it is designed to directly compete with Harley-Davidson’s new LiveWire electric motorcycle.
We’ve been following Shea Nyquist’s attempt to build a land speed electric motorcycle in his garage for a few months now. Last time we checked in he had the major components finished. Now he’s completed preliminary testing and proved the stability of the parts heap turned impressive land speed electric motorcycle.
Next step? The Bonneville salt flats!
GOVECS, one of the leading electric scooter manufacturers in Europe, has a new lineup of electric delivery scooters. And while some of the electric scooters are fairly generic, the new ELMOTO LOOP is a light electric motorcycle perfect for maneuvering in tight urban conditions.
While most electric scooter companies have largely stuck to lower speed urban scooters in the 45-75 km/h (28-46 mph) range, Blitz Motors has always wanted to go faster. That’s why the company has focused on electric scooters designed not just for traveling within cities, but also between them. And with the release of its newest model, the BLITZ3000X, the company is charging forward faster than ever.
Zero’s electric motorcycles aren’t just for recreation. A number of police forces across the country are adopting them for silent, efficient patrols. Now Mississippi State University has become the latest to get their cops on electric motorcycles.
In addition to a range of affordable e-bikes already on the market, High-end electric bikes are debuting left and right these days. Specialized released its brand new electric road bike last week, and now Cannondale is following up with its newest electric mountain bikes.
Energica, the Italian manufacturer of high power electric racing motorcycles, has a new target in sight. The company has just announced plans to develop a series of smaller, lighter-weight electric motorcycles.
Curtiss Motorcycles has been on a roll lately by releasing a number of concept designs for high-power electric motorcycles, as well as real-world prototypes to back them up.
Today we are getting a new look another of the former, as the company unveils its latest e-motorcycle design, the Hades.
NIU, one of the most popular electric scooter manufacturers in China, is preparing to begin sales in the US. But the highly anticipated US debut will feature higher prices than originally expected due to import tariffs imposed by the Trump administration.
Specialized just announced their new Specialized Turbo Creo SL electric bicycle. And while the new engineering and ultra-lightweight design will impress, it’s the price that will really knock you off your feet. Make sure you’re sitting down for this one!