⭐️ Polestar Ebike
Plus micromobility subsidies from Austin to Indonesia.
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Each week we share a fresh dose of consumer-driven dispatches, highlighting the best news, opinions, and reviews about electric scooters, bikes, boards, buggies, and more. If it has to do with riding or buying small vehicles, you can find it here.
What You Need to Know This Week
Polestar, the Swedish electric car company, is making its own ebike, and according to CEO Thomas Ingenlath, it’s no gimmick: “I always hated that marketing stunt of buying a bike and then just putting your brand on it.”
Canyon Bicycles is targeting motorists with what it calls the cycling equivalent of an SUV: cargo bikes.
What’s the fastest way to get across San Francisco: ebike, car, or scooter plus train?
Super73 defies gravity with a custom ebike designed to ride on the “Wall of Death”
Considering getting a OneWheel? Here are 10 pros and cons of the new GT.
With the dual-motor, solid-tired Aviator 2.0, Canadian scooter brand Synergy makes a strong debut in the U.S.
Cannondale is adding two less-expensive siblings to its Neo ebike lineup, offering the choice between “premium urban” and “sporty commuting.”
Relive your childhood with this ebike inspired by the classic Schwinn Stingray.
How eBiking helped a London woman keep mobile after hip surgery by reducing the physical strain of cycling.
The Revi Bikes Cheetah ebike feels like riding a Harley, only a bit smaller.
This car has a bicycle for an engine and tops out at about 2 mph.
Greenger has released a tiny electric balance bike to help kids get started with micromobility from an early age.
Meanwhile a bike bus in Barcelona has kids “jumping out of bed” to go to school.
The Spanish ebike maker Ossby is introducing the Curve Electric, a compact folder that combines the drive motor and the battery into the rear hub.
A wolf in sheep’s clothing, the Horwin Senmenti 0 superbike concept has the body of an electric moped with the muscle of a motorcycle.
The Nesta ebike already has folding capability and plenty of power. Now, thanks to a new update, it has a 50% bigger battery for even more range.
The new trail-focused Focus JAM² SL leans on a Fauza motor system to deliver a smoother, more natural “pedal feel” than its predecessor.
Snopes debunked a viral video claiming to show thousands of electric mopeds abandoned in a “graveyard” due to the high cost of EV batteries. Sadly the two-wheeler really were deserted, but it wasn’t because the cost of replacing the batteries was prohibitive. In reality, they were junked because the Chinese company that owned them, Meituan, decided that renting them wasn’t profitable.
This holiday season the biggest deals could be coming courtesy of Uncle Sam…
Austin is going to double its rebate for people who buy electric bikes starting on January 1st.
Oregon is looking at creating an incentive that would give residents up to $1,700 off the purchase of an ebike.
California is considering funding a $13M ebike incentive program, which is good, except… Denver ran through $4M in rebates almost instantly with 1/50th the population.
Outside the U.S., Indonesia is set to subsidize electric motorcycles as part of its efforts to put 1.4M units on the road by 2024.
Guides
🤑 The Best Electric Bikes for Under $1,000: The hunt for the perfect ebike can lead to some eye-poppingly expensive places. The good news is that if you want the benefits of an ebike—speed, fun, exercise—it’s possible to find a reliable commuter for under four figures if you know where to look
🛍 Your Guide to BFCM Deals: Speaking of steals, Black Friday may be over, but there is still time to save. Many micromobility brands, including Cowboy, Gocycle, Niu, Segway, and Ampler, are running major holiday discounts right now.
Ride Reviews
Volcon Runt - A versatile electric motorcycle that can take you off-road or up to 60 mph.
Damon Hypersport - It’s pricey, but the Hypersport can match the performance of most motorcycles on the road.
Lectric XP Lite - At $799, the price is right with this folding ebike
Updates & New Features
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