Electric Motorcycle September 2022

Micromobility America coming to SF Bay Area September 15-16, highlighting light EVs

Electrek will be on site at Micromobility America in the San Francisco Bay area next week, checking out all the latest and greatest updates in the big world of little vehicles. Micromobillity America is described as an “immersive two-day celebration of small electric vehicles and their power to radically reshape our[...]

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Electric Motorcycle September 2022

Texas-based Volcon unveils full-suspension Brat, a 28 mph electric moped-style bike

Volcon Powersports, maker of off-road electric motorcycles and e-UTVs, has officially entered the electric bike market with its first street-legal EV, the Volcon Brat. The news follows the company’s slow drip campaign that teased its launch over the last few weeks. The moped-style electric bike may look a bit like a[...]

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Electric Motorcycle September 2022

New Yorks proposed e-bike rebate could slash electric bike and scooter prices by 50%

Live in New York and want to buy an electric bike or e-scooter? A proposed e-bike incentive could cut the price in half, saving you over a thousand dollars with a purchase rebate. New York e-bike rebate That’s the idea behind State Senator Julia Salazar’s bill, which would offset 50% of the[...]

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Electric Motorcycle September 2022

With two solar panels and one afternoon, I made my electric bike charge from the sun

DIY solar power projects have always been fascinating to me. I kind of wrote the book on the subject. And since electric bikes have always been a huge part of my life, combining the two has always seemed inevitable. And so with a pair of solar panels and one afternoon[...]

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Electric Motorcycle September 2022

Did Texas-based electric powersports company Volcon just quietly unveil its first e-bike?

It sure looks that way, thanks to several new photos posted on the brand’s social media accounts showing what appears to be a Volcon-branded electric bike called the Volcon Brat. The electric bike seen in the images takes on what we often refer to as “Super73 styling,” named after the electric[...]

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Electric Motorcycle September 2022

Cops on electric bikes: Why more police departments are turning to e-bikes for patrols

Electric bicycles aren’t just for leisure or commuting, they also make great work tools for commercial applications. And more police departments are now waking up to the fact that light electric two-wheelers can be a huge advantage compared to typical police cruisers. That doesn’t mean police departments aren’t still exploring larger[...]

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Electric Motorcycle September 2022

Hummingbirds new ultralight 22 lb. (10 kg) electric bike is made of plant fiber

There are lightweight electric bikes and then there are really lightweight e-bikes. But the new Hummingbird Flax folding e-bike is even lighter than those. At just 22 lb. (10 kg), this plant-based e-bike isn’t just friendly to your back – it’s apparently vegan-friendly as well. A plant-based e-bike? The company says that[...]

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Electric Motorcycle September 2022

HittRoad electric bike review: I took this ultra-affordable e-bike off-roading

HittRoad is one of several low-cost electric bicycles currently racking up sales on Amazon. The good thing about these $600-$700 e-bikes is that they help bring the fun and fitness aspects of electric bikes to customers who can’t afford models costing several times these prices. But keeping the universe in[...]

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Electric Motorcycle September 2022

The coolest electric bikes (and other fun stuff!) we saw at Eurobike 2022

Eurobike 2022, one of the largest bicycle trade shows in the world, took on a new life this year as it moved to a larger venue in Frankfurt, Germany. Electrek was on site to check out all the latest news and unveilings from the electric bike world. We also want to[...]

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Electric Motorcycle September 2022

Fucare Gemini X review: Super cool 28 MPH electric bike with a super weird frame and two batteries

With so many electric bike options on the market these days, it can be difficult for companies to stand out and show us something different. You’ve got to start thinking outside of the box, which is exactly what the Fucare Gemini X does. It’s an electric bike with a trellis-style[...]

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Electric Motorcycle September 2022

Eurobike 2022 starts tomorrow Heres a preview of the exciting electric bike debuts well see

Eurobike is the premier bicycle trade show in Europe and one of the largest in the world. This year – for the first time – it’s taking place in Frankfurt, Germany. Once upon a time, electric bikes were a small corner of the show. But times have changed, and these[...]

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Electric Motorcycle September 2022

Behind the scenes at Ampler Bikes seeing how quality electric bikes are built locally in Europe

Touring various electric bike factories has been a fascinating experience for me over the years. It’s a chance to look behind the curtain and see how the sausage is made, so to speak. And with bicycles being one of the great equalizers, it is interesting to see each culture’s take[...]

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