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Boost’s e-bike conversion kit offers elegant and discreet power
Boost hides its hardware in the rear hub and the battery in the bottle cage.
Quella’s gorgeous retro cafe racer e-bikes are for people who don’t want to ride an e-bike
It looks like a bike, but there's a motor hidden away inside.
Cowboy’s ‘Adaptive Power’ update breathes new life into its flagship bike
Cowboy is updating new and existing e-bikes with a new feature called Adaptive Power. It works by tapping into the e-bike’s accelerometer and other sensors based on the rider’s weight, momentum and other factors – even wind. The new feature adjusts the motor’s power without the need for gears or tapping a boost button. But where's the new bike?
Swytch Air expands your world for less than the cost of an e-bike
The new Swytch kit is lightweight, affordable and elegant. You've almost got no excuse to fix up the bike that's sat in your garage and get moving.
VanMoof's new A5 and S5 e-bikes are harder to steal and smoother to ride
VanMoof’s e-bikes before, but its latest generation of e-bikes usher in changes across the board. The company has tried to make most of the parts on its newest e-bikes itself. The most significant change might be the removal of the tube-based display of the S3 and X3 bikes, swapping it for a duo of Halo Rings near the buttons on each side. The company continues to offer peace of mind against e-bike theft, through a system-wide lock system and its team of bike hunters.
An e-bike sharing company co-founded by Usain Bolt appears to have shut down
An e-bike- startup co-founded by Olympian Usain Bolt appears to have shut down operations, highlighting recent problems in the micromobility sector.
You can now shop for e-bikes and electric scooters at Best Buy
Best Buy is jumping on the e-bike bandwagon.
Specialized partners with a Tesla co-founder to recycle e-bike batteries
By all accounts, e-bikes are having a bit of a moment: at one point during the pandemic, sales of powered bicycles outpaced all others by a considerable margin. The appealing of easy, socially distanced rides can be hard to ignore, but the resulting boom in sales has led to a pivotal moment for e-bike makers: What do they do with the batteries once they can’t power rides anymore?
Lime’s old e-bike batteries are being upcycled into portable speakers
Gomi, a company that makes sustainable chargers and other devices, has launched a line of portable speakers built from retired Lime e-bike batteries.
Revel will launch $99-per-month e-bike rentals in New York
Revel is expanding on its electric moped rentals by introducing monthly e-bike rentals in New York City for $99 per month.
Tour de France winner Greg LeMond is making cute carbon e-bikes
Today, his personal company — simply called LeMond — has launched two pedal-assist bicycles built almost entirely from carbon fiber. Both have carbon fiber frames, seat posts and, unusually, barstems.
Lime brings Jump bikes back to London
Lime is bringing Jump bikes back to London.
The Trekker GT is Triumph's first electric bicycle
Triumph has launched its first e-bike, the Trekker GT -- meaning the UK motorcycle manufacturer has begun a foray into bicycles. The e-bike can be used for “commuting, fitness and everyday riding fun,” Triumph says.
Uber sends thousands of Jump e-bikes to the recycling heap
Uber has sent thousands of electric bikes to be recycled for scrap as part of handing operations of their Jump e-bike division to scooter-sharing company Lime.
Specialized's latest e-bike is a super-light all-rounder
Specialized has been churning out road and mountain bikes since the 70s, and developed its first electric model in 2012. Since then we've seen the company's chops in action as it electrified many of its models, and the new Turbo Vado SL, in particular, seems like it could become a fan-favorite.
Gogoro will launch an electric bicycle in the US next month
Gogoro's battery swapping technology has helped the brand succeed with e-mopeds in Taiwan. Now it hopes to being e-bikes to the US.
New York finally legalizes e-bikes and e-scooters statewide
Delivery workers just won a battle they've been fighting for years.
New York Governor vetoes bill to legalize e-bikes and e-scooters
New York had been set to legalize electric bikes and scooters, which would have allowed sharing programs like Bird, Lime or Jump to come to markets including New York City. However, Governor Cuomo has vetoed the bill, meaning e-bikes and scooters will continue to be illegal in the state.
6 high-tech bikes that bring cycling to a new level
By Cat DiStasio For cyclists who want to go farther, ride faster and look cooler doing it, there are a lot of options on the market when it comes to high-end bikes. This week we're gawking over a few of the world's most technologically enhanced cycles. Some are electric hybrids; some transform for better ergonomics; and some take the notion of a bicycle and darn near throw it out the window. From the innovative to the chic to the out of this world, here are six of the world's most incredible (and expensive) rides on two wheels.
The Faraday Porteur e-bike can finally be yours for $3,500
Our very own editor-in-chief took a ride on Faraday's dapper Porteur e-bike back in 2012, and now, you can nab one of your own. The company is taking orders for its $3,500 electric bicycle that began as an award-winning concept before Kickstarter backers turned it into a real product. If you'll recall, those tubes house lithium-ion batteries powering an electric motor capable of up to 20 miles before needing a charge. The Porteur comes in your choice of British Racing Green or Classic White with small, medium and large sizes (depending on your height). If you're looking for some accessories to help with light loads, a front rack will set you back an additional $225 and the rear rack is priced at $125. Ready to commit? You can do just that right here, or if you're in the San Francisco area, you may want to schedule a test ride first.
