Micah Toll

Yamaha has announced to its dealers that it will be pulling its e-bikes out of the North American market at the end of this year. In the meantime, the brand says that it will offer sales of up to 60% off for its remaining inventory and continue to support its e-bikes already sold in the US for at least five more years.

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 e-bike designed to replace golf carts, a five person cargo e-bike from Decathlon, Tenway’s new CGO 600Pro Chain Version, police-edition electric bikes, Bingo wants to take on Gogoro’s battery swap system, and more.

There are thousands of models of electric mobility vehicles driving around the world’s cities today, ranging from e-bikes to e-motorcycles and electric microcars. But a major frustration in the industry is that those thousands of different models still use hundreds of unique battery standards. Now a fresh mobility startup, Bingo, says they have the solution: a new battery standard.

Denver is joining the ranks of several other cities around the US by adding a fleet of electric bikes to its police department’s patrol vehicles.

As Candela’s P-12 gracefully flew over the waterways in Stockholm this morning, the event marked the first-ever commercial operation of a hydrofoil electric ferry.

Who needs a golf cart when you’ve got a… golf bike? That’s the thought behind Fairway Bikes’ new three-wheeled electric bike designed for golfers, helping kick the lazy golf cart for a more interactive alternative.

North American e-bike regulations allow a higher power limit of 750W, which has resulted in an amazingly diverse field of super powerful e-bikes. However, that also means there’s a push towards the extra heavy end of the spectrum. But as a nice break from the race to more power, now that I’ve been testing the lightweight Ride1Up Roadster V3 for several weeks, I’m glad to finally be back on a lighter and more efficient ride that reminds me of the simpler times.

What’s black and yellow and has five smiling faces? A new Decathlon B’Twin F900E electric bike with four child-sized passengers riding up front. The new cargo e-bike has just launched, offering the minivan equivalent in the cargo e-bike world.

Tenways, one of several popular low-cost electric bike brands that have popped up in the US and European markets over the last few years, has updated its popular lightweight commuter e-bike. Just launched today, Tenways’ new Chain Version CGO600 Pro swaps out the single-speed belt we’ve come to know and love for an 8-speed Shimano drivetrain.

Pedego is said to be collaborating with Newport Beach, California-based Electric Bike Company, bringing highly customized US-made electric bikes into Pedego’s lineup, according to an announcement from Electric Bike Company.

[Update October 25, 2024: According to Electric Bike Company, who provided a press release and detailed information used in the article below, the partnership originally described in this article was approved by a portion of Pedego’s board as well as the private equity firm Verlinvest, which purchased Pedego. However, Pedego has explained in a message to its franchise shop owners that the partnership and announcement is not accurate and was not supported by Pedego in any official capacity. Instead, Pedego claimed that this particular situation was meant to be a small, discreet test on a single model (Model J) in two of their stores.]

Legacy motorcycle brands are taking bold steps into the electric future, but not all attempts have hit the mark. Can-Am and Kawasaki, both respected for their performance and unique legacies in the gasoline-powered world, have since entered the commuter e-motorcycle market with varying degrees of success, to put it kindly. But now with storied motorcycle brand Royal Enfield set to join the e-motorcycle market, can the much adored brand finally succeed where others have failed?

The next time you run that stop sign and hear a siren click on behind you, the blue and red lights in your rear view mirror might look a bit different. But don’t let the bicycle helmet fool you, that ticket is going to sting just the same even if it comes from a police officer riding an e-bike instead of a motorcycle or police car.

Russians have begun testing a locally-made electric motorcycle for combat use in their war against Ukraine. It is no secret that the nearly three-year-long invasion has led to significant Russian losses including thousands of destroyed tanks and other military vehicles. Now the Russians appear to be getting even more creative with their military vehicle selection.

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 several bankruptices from companies like Juiced Bikes, FUELL, and Energica, as well as some fun news like Microlino’s newest microcar and more.

FUELL Inc., the electric bicycle and e-motorcycle startup built largely on the name of the legendary motorcycle visionary Erik Buell, has entered into chapter 7 bankruptcy proceedings.

The JackRabbit XG is basically the stronger, bigger brother of the famous little JackRabbit micro e-bike, and I had the chance to test one out to see how well a tiny little EV could work for the average commuter. As it turns out, little is big these days!

X Shore, a leading Swedish electric boat maker, has just announced its largest single sale yet. The company is preparing to fulfill an order of 32 electric boats signed with M Yachts, a yacht management service.

Juiced Bikes, the much-lauded Southern California electric bicycle maker, appears to have been sold at auction for around US $1,225,000.

The Italian electric motorcycle maker Energica has officially declared that it is ceasing operations and entering bankruptcy proceedings, ending speculation about the company’s precarious financial situation.

Legacy motorcycle maker Royal Enfield has released a teaser ahead of its expected electric motorcycle launch next month at the Milan Motorcycle Show (EICMA).

Gogoro announced today the expansion of consumer sales of three of its electric scooters in the Singapore market, marking a major expansion from the company’s commercial fleet-based entry into the market.

Energica, Europe’s leading electric motorcycle maker and often considered ‘the Ducati of e-motorcycles’, appears to be in financial distress. New reports from local media indicate that the Italian motorcycle maker may be headed for collapse.

The Microlino has turned heads ever since its unveiling nearly eight years ago. After taking a twisting, turning route towards production, the electric microcar has since proven to be a potent and fashionable little runabout in cities around Europe. Now the little EV is getting a makeover with the unveiling of its newest version, the Microlino Spiaggina.

An early pioneer in the North American electric bicycle market, Juiced Bikes appears to be in collapse. According to many customers, the San Diego-based e-bike company has largely ghosted them and failed to respond to repeated customer service inquiries. At the same time, the company’s website is out of stock on all products and its assets appear headed for auction.