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Will Biden’s 100% tariffs on Chinese EVs affect electric bikes?

The Biden Administration announced sweeping new tariffs on imported goods from China, including increasing tariffs on electric vehicles from China. But will electric bicycles be impacted? It’s no secret that almost all electric bicycles in the US start their journey in China. The country is simply the world leader in e-bike manufacturing. Despite a…

ByNews RoomMay 29, 2024 3:06 am BST0Comments

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New $349 Swytch GO kit gives your bike a 60-mile electric boost

Swytch, makers of the self-proclaimed “most affordable” electric bike conversion kits out there, announced its newest model this morning. The UK-based company’s new Swytch GO kit comes with a super low pre-order price of just £299 (or US $349 for North American customers), though there’s a bit of a catch. The catch is that’s…

ByNews RoomMay 29, 2024 1:01 am BST0Comments

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NYC congestion pricing is coming. Here’s how to get out of it

New York City is on the brink of implementing congestion pricing, a bold move aimed at reducing traffic in Manhattan’s most congested areas. While this initiative promises to alleviate gridlock and generate funds for public transportation, it also means drivers will face additional costs to navigate through certain parts of the city. But what if…

ByNews RoomMay 28, 2024 10:46 pm BST0Comments

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New MOD Black full-suspension 28 MPH adventure e-bike unveiled

MOD Bikes, the Austin, Texas-based e-bike maker with a flair for the unconventional, has just announced the newest addition to its electric bike lineup. The new MOD Black is the brand’s newly updated full-suspension electric bike, designed with adventures in mind. In fact, I had the chance to get a sneak peek and test…

ByNews RoomMay 28, 2024 3:50 pm BST0Comments

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Behind the scenes of an e-bike controller maker

On a recent trip to China, I visited a wide range of companies and factories in the micromobility industry. Many had big names and bigger reputations, but one company surprised me as a silent, relatively unheard-of force behind many of the biggest e-bike companies in the world. Meet Lishui, the company you’ve probably never heard…

ByNews RoomMay 24, 2024 8:44 pm BST0Comments

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McLaren ‘world’s most powerful trail-legal e-bike’ has a problem

McLaren, better known for its high-performance sports cars, has just announced a series of new electric bikes, including what the company calls the “World’s most powerful trail-legal” electric mountain bike. The new carbon fiber e-bike models include two full-suspension electric mountain bikes known as the Extreme 600 and the Extreme 250, as well as…

ByNews RoomMay 21, 2024 2:40 am BST0Comments

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How high quality e-bikes are actually made

I’ve been riding Ride1Up e-bikes since just about their first model. Over the many years since I first threw a leg over that bike, I’ve watched the company roll out an ever-increasing lineup of diverse e-bikes that all shared one common trend: great bang for your buck. So when I was recently touring Asia to…

ByNews RoomMay 17, 2024 8:06 am BST0Comments

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Why China’s sweeping new e-bike battery rules matter for the US

As electric bicycles continue to grow in numbers in the US, so too have concerns over the safety of their lithium-ion battery packs. A new safety standard just passed in China may soon have a considerable impact on e-bike fire safety. E-bike battery fires, while exceedingly rare, have become a major concern in the…

ByNews RoomMay 13, 2024 2:58 pm BST0Comments

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A look inside Ananda’s e-bike drive system factory

I recently took a trip to China in order to see for myself how many of the e-bike drive systems and components we use daily in the West were originally designed and produced. And no journey to view the origins of the most popular e-bike components would be complete without a visit to Ananda, one…

ByNews RoomMay 9, 2024 9:37 pm BST0Comments

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Yadea UFO S shown off as new $350 electric bike at China Cycle

Yadea, the largest e-bike and e-scooter maker in the world, recently showed off a new small-format folding e-bike at China Cycle 2024, also known as the China International Bike Fair. The new Yadea UFO S featured prominently in the brand’s booth, marking a major redesign of Yadea’s previous UFO mini-folding electric bike. The UFO…

ByNews RoomMay 6, 2024 1:36 pm BST0Comments

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