New York City is testing public e-bike charging stations for delivery workers

The new charging station in Cooper Square in the East Village will be available to 100 delivery workers free of charge during the pilot program. The city plans to open four other stations across Brooklyn and Manhattan “in the coming weeks.” “We count on delivery workers for so much, and they should be able to … Read more

This BirdBike eBike is only $700 for Presidents’ Day

Don’t miss this Presidents’ Day deal on a BirdBike eBike — 70% off! StackSocial Bird scooters took over the streets of major cities around the world a few years ago, and are still everywhere. There’s a reason this company has had such success with its environmentally friendly electric-boost rides, and its quality. Now you can … Read more

This AI-enabled e-bike uses ChatGPT to give you a smarter ride

Matthew Miller/ZDNET A couple of years ago, I tested a stunning carbon fiber e-bike from Urtopia that had smart-riding features embedded in its dot-matrix display controller. At the time, the functionality was fairly basic and focused on enhancing the riding experience. However, Urtopia has done a lot more work since then. I met with the company’s … Read more

India’s EMotorad rides high with $20M investment for global e-bike push

EMotorad, an Indian startup manufacturing electric bikes, raised $20 million in a Series B round as it aims to disrupt China’s market domination and expand its presence in global markets. The three-year-old startup has raised more than $22.5 million in total funding, with Singapore’s Panthera Growth Partners leading the latest round, along with participation from … Read more

E-bike firm Cowboy targets full-year profitability next year

The Cowboy Cruiser. Cowboy Cowboy, the Belgian electric bike maker, is expecting to hit full-year profitability in 2024 even as some of its market rivals are facing financial hardship. Adrien Roose, Cowboy’s CEO and co-founder, told CNBC that he expects the company to reach profitability on an EBITDA basis by the end of the second … Read more

Lectric XP Trike Assessment: Low-cost Three-Wheeled Ebike

My automotive was on the auto store. It was formally about to get junked (yay!), however I needed to be there handy it off to the oldsters taking it away. That is greater than a 15-mile roundtrip from my house in Brooklyn, so I figured it would be a very good check for the Lectric … Read more

Specialised Globe Haul ST Assessment: This Cargo Ebike Is an All-Round Winner

The very first thing anybody accustomed to ebikes will comment upon seeing the Globe Haul ST is its seems. Specialised has a few of the most lovely paint colours, however the Globe Haul ST is a modern matte black. It seems like a step-through VanMoof, the bikes made by the pioneering ebike producer that lately … Read more

Rad Energy Bikes is pulling out of Europe to concentrate on US e-bike gross sales

Rad Energy Bikes is pulling out of Europe, six years after first opening an workplace within the Netherlands in an effort to faucet into the area’s bike-friendly market. Round 40 staff will probably be laid off by the tip of the yr, and the Seattle-based firm will not promote its electrical bikes to clients within … Read more

Cowboy Cruiser check trip: a extra snug e-bike for every day use

Boutique Belgian electrical bicycle maker Cowboy simply added a brand new extra upright and cozy commuter e-bike to its portfolio. The so-called Cruiser takes the grips, vast saddle, and extra relaxed using place of the corporate’s C4ST (step-through) mannequin and provides a prime bar and a wider swept-back handlebar. It’s the Dutch-style e-bike you purchase … Read more