Rideables

The Consumer Product Safety Commission warned this week about “universal” chargers for e-bikes and the like, recommending only using those “tested and approved to work safely with your device.”

The company just got hit with its fifth round of layoffs since April 2021, TechCrunch reports. It’s not clear how many employees are out of work, or which divisions were affected, but TC’s sources suggest most came from product development. Seattle-based Rad Power Bikes has accepted at least $300 million from investors, which in hindsight may not have been the best move for a company in an industry with tight margins and an extremely complex supply chain.

The new $3,299 Hyperion Solar scooter reaches speeds of up to 65mph and offers a range of up to 70 miles. I know there are other scooters out there that can go even faster than this, but I’m too scared to go over 15mph on my Segway F-SE.

A nice gesture from the new owners who have everything to lose if they don’t earn back trust:

That’s what the drone company’s official Instagram account seems to be teasing under a new Amflow Bikes brand, built around a DJI Avinox mid-drive motor. A formal announcement is scheduled for Wednesday, July 3rd at 3AM ET — that’s 9AM CET in Germany just as the Eurobike show kicks off tomorrow.

Maybe that’s a hard “I,” but as Electrek notes, naming a $1,699 e-bike built for the US market shouldn’t be this difficult.

Inga from Norway’s Infinite Mobility is fitted with 160W of semi-flexible solar panels, a 594Wh battery, stepless Enviolo shifter, and 250W motor with 25km/h top speed. It can carry up 250kg (about 551 pounds).

Many people have experienced the transformative, car-replacing magic of electric cargo bikes. And now delivery companies, like Amazon, FedEx, and UPS, as well as the City of New York, are getting in on the action. Curbed’s John Surico has the latest on the proliferation of e-cargo bikes in the city:

Is £399 / €399 / $399 too much for a 2.6kg (5.7lbs) gateway bike for your tiny tot? When they tire, you can just load the Gocycle Mini into your new Gocycle Cargo e-bike to teach your kid all about multi-modal lifestyles and brand cohesiveness. Deliveries are expected to start in October.

Bloomberg reports that Uber-backed scooter-and-bike-share company Lime is planning to put out 30,000 additional electric bikes in North America, Europe, and Australia, as well as replace older ones.

Not entirely clear how quickly and securely the accessories and child safety system attach to the new GoCycle CX series, but it’s fun to see a fresh take on a longtail electric cargo bike that’s also lightweight and foldable. You can preorder now for £5,999 / €6,999 / $6,999 with first deliveries starting in September.

According to the German bicycle association (ZIV), 53 percent of all bicycles sold in 2023 were electric, with average prices rising from €2,600 (2020) to €2,950 last year. That’s 2.1 million e-bikes compared to 1.9 million regular bikes sold in one of, if not the most important bicycle markets in Europe.

The version 2.0 rollout of the company now owned by McLaren Applied, is well underway, having resumed production of spare parts and signed 50 repair and service locations across seven countries, with more cities on more continents including North America coming “later this year.”