Still Worth It 4 Years Later? Revisiting the Radrunner Plus
Plus, Fuell leaves customers in the cold amid bankruptcy proceedings.
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The popular Rad Power Radrunner Plus was launched four years ago, which begs the question, does it still hold up to today's e-bike standards? We break it down in our latest review. Check it out here.
E-bike pioneer Pedego is partnering with Electric Bike Company to offer customized US-made e-bikes. Pedego will add EBC’s “Customizer” display in its brick-and-mortar stores, allowing shoppers to design a personalized e-cruiser that will then be manufactured at a facility in Newport Beach, CA.
Fuell, the e-bike and e-moto startup that was started by motorcycle industry legend Erik Buell, has entered into Chapter 7 bankruptcy proceedings and will liquidate its remaining assets in order to pay creditors. Unfortunately, many customers who pre-ordered Flluid-2 and Flluid-3 models may not see their money again.
Citroën celebrated Ami’s fourth birthday at the Paris Motor Show, displaying a refresh of the Ami (available in early 2025) that draws subtle design inspiration from the 1948 Citroën 2CV. Also on display was a fun open-air Ami Buggy Vision concept, which could possibly become a reality next year.
With a $2,800 price tag and CCS 2 universal charging, the Raptee.HV T-30 e-motorcycle could be a game changer for the two-wheeled EV landscape.
Danish cargo bike brand Christiania Bikes is adding Comodule IoT connectivity to its e-bikes, providing riders with advanced tracking, anti-theft, and the new ‘Share My Bike’ features which will be accessible through the Christiania Bikes app.
Ryvid’s flagship electric motorcycle makes a great first impression, but how does it hold up over time? We put it through the wringer with 1,200 miles of riding over the last six months. Watch this long range deep-dive to see what makes the Anthem such a spectacular e-moto.
KTM continues to electrify its lineup as it revamped the ten-year-old Freeride E offroad e-moto with a new battery providing 20% more range and variable control of traction and power. It also launched updated SX-E 3 and SX-E 5 dirt e-motos, designed for younger or novice riders, with new water cooled motors that KTM claims will deliver 30% more range along with a stronger frame that enhances rider stability and control.
ENVO Drive Systems announced the launch of the Utility Personal Transporter (UPT), a four-wheeled electric low-speed electric vehicle (LSEV) built on a modular platform that can be configured for recreational, commuter, industrial, agricultural, or last-mile logistic applications.
Tenways just announced an 8-speed chain version of the popular CGO600 Pro, originally offered as a single speed belt drive commuter e-bike. The chain version will use a Tenways’ branded C9 350W hub motor. Otherwise both models are specced similarly. The chain CGO600 Pro is now available on Tenways’ website with a $500 discount for $1,399.
The founder of eROCKIT is appealing to investors to fund its Human Hybrid drive technology which integrates the pedaling design of an e-bike with a more powerful motor and larger components of e-motorcycles to deliver acceleration of up to 60 mph.
A unique step-by-step glimpse of an industrial design student’s workflow for designing a “garage of the future,” complete with an e-bike charging station.
Switzerland-based Softcar announced the unique L7e 4-seater microcar which is comprised of only 1,800 components as compared to the the automotive average of 45,000 components. Softcar is also taking a contrarian manufacturing approach to the modern gigafactory by utilizing local micro-factories which only produce 5000 units/yr with profitability achieved at 2,000 units.
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