Tern’s flagship utility e-bike GSD has been setting the benchmark for ultra-convenient utility/cargo e-bikes since 2017. And now the company has just announced the new Tern GSD G2, the latest iteration of the GSD with significant updates to the design.
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Garelli has just announced a new upgrade to the company’s electric moped line in the form of the Garelli Ciclone E4.
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Yamaha recently announced its first ever full-suspension electric mountain bikes, each of which comes with a novel frame design.
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Ducati seems to be doing everything it can to elbow its way into the electric bicycle market, now unveiling three new designs for folding electric bicycles.
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Is there anything more fun than kicking back on an electric cruiser bike, enjoying the big saddle, wide bars, and comfortable upright seating position?
If there is then I don’t want to hear about it, because today we’re all about cruisers! We’ve tested plenty of them this year, and below you’ll find our top 5 favorites that we’ve ridden and would recommend for summer 2020 e-biking fun!
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I hear the same thing over and over, all the time: “I’d like to get an electric motorbike, but they just cost so much more than gas motorbikes.” Well, not anymore! Or at least not in the case of the BlackTea Moped, which is an urban electric motorbike that is priced on par with gas bike rivals.
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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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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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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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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 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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Day6 is a bike company on the path to electrify their bike lineup. Although the bike is made for accessibility, the detail that has gone into the geometry and design really shine through in a race-car feeling.
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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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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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!
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.