Wheel-E

This week on Electrek’s Wheel-E podcast, we discuss the most popular news stories from the world of electric bikes and other nontraditional electric vehicles. This time, that includes a new cargo e-bike launch from Tenways, Lime bringing its new e-bike and e-moped to its larger fleets, testing a 100 mile e-bike, California's e-bike vouchers are set to open again in another lottery round, a new electric unicycle from InMotion, and more. Today’s episode is brought to you by retrospec—makers of sleek, powerful e-bikes and outdoor gear built for everyday adventure. Electrek listeners can get 10% off their next ride until May 8th with the exclusive code ELECTREK10 only at retrospec.com [https://bit.ly/4jq5cK1]. The Wheel-E podcast returns every two weeks on Electrek’s YouTube channel [https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCcOIZzJgLCyMPILY7-1Vsdg/featured?sub_confirmation=1], Facebook, Linkedin, and Twitter. As a reminder, we’ll have an accompanying post, like this one, on the site with an embedded link to the live stream. Head to the YouTube channel [https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCcOIZzJgLCyMPILY7-1Vsdg/featured?sub_confirmation=1] to get your questions and comments in. After the show ends, the video will be archived on YouTube [https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCcOIZzJgLCyMPILY7-1Vsdg] and the audio on all your favorite podcast apps: Apple Podcasts [https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/wheel-e/id1602915143] Spotify [https://open.spotify.com/show/5BwJqjdMNHkKBTXpdLpLas] Overcast [https://overcast.fm/itunes1602915143/wheel-e] Pocket Casts [https://pca.st/c4yfx2aw] Castro [https://castro.fm/podcast/2cf06579-671a-4fb0-82ca-e7f309d6eda6] RSS [https://feedpress.me/wheele] We also have a Patreon [https://www.patreon.com/electrek] if you want to help us to avoid more ads and invest more in our content. We have some awesome gifts for our Patreons and more coming. Here are a few of the articles that we will discuss during the Wheel-E podcast today: * Tenways launches its ‘carry the whole family’ cargo e-bike in the US [https://electrek.co/2025/04/23/tenways-launches-its-carry-the-whole-family-cargo-e-bike-in-the-us/] * Lime officially launches new e-bike and electric moped into broader sharing fleets [https://electrek.co/2025/04/22/lime-officially-launches-new-e-bike-and-electric-moped-into-broader-sharing-fleets/] * Can an electric bike really do 100 miles on a single charge? [https://electrek.co/2025/04/20/can-an-electric-bike-really-do-100-miles-on-a-single-charge/] * California set to give out more e-bike vouchers for up to $2,000 off an electric bike [https://electrek.co/2025/04/16/california-set-to-give-out-more-e-bike-vouchers-for-up-to-2000-off-an-electric-bike/] * I went inside China to the world’s largest EV maker’s summit. Here’s what I saw [https://electrek.co/2025/04/23/i-went-inside-china-to-the-worlds-largest-ev-makers-summit-heres-what-i-saw/] * Proposed California law seeks to create new Sur Ron style e-bike category for legal status [https://electrek.co/2025/04/14/proposed-california-law-seeks-to-create-new-sur-ron-style-e-bike-category-for-legal-status/] * InMotion launches new 28 MPH electric unicycle with air suspension [https://electrek.co/2025/04/24/inmotion-launches-new-28-mph-electric-unicycle-with-air-suspension/] Here’s the live stream for today’s episode starting at 9:00 a.m. ET (or the video after 10:00 a.m. ET): https://youtube.com/live/EaaUbspBtvw?feature=share https://electrek.co/author/micahltoll/

This week on Electrek’s Wheel-E podcast, we discuss the most popular news stories from the world of electric bikes and other nontraditional electric vehicles. This time, that includes an analysis of how the Trump tariffs will affect e-bike pricing in the US, USB-C chargeable e-bikes launched by Ampler, Specialized e-bike recall, Juiced Bikes revived as a brand, kayak camping with the JackRabbit XG Pro, Walkcar's new device that does the walking for you, and more. The Wheel-E podcast returns every two weeks on Electrek’s YouTube channel [https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCcOIZzJgLCyMPILY7-1Vsdg/featured?sub_confirmation=1], Facebook, Linkedin, and Twitter. As a reminder, we’ll have an accompanying post, like this one, on the site with an embedded link to the live stream. Head to the YouTube channel [https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCcOIZzJgLCyMPILY7-1Vsdg/featured?sub_confirmation=1] to get your questions and comments in. After the show ends, the video will be archived on YouTube [https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCcOIZzJgLCyMPILY7-1Vsdg] and the audio on all your favorite podcast apps: Apple Podcasts [https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/wheel-e/id1602915143] Spotify [https://open.spotify.com/show/5BwJqjdMNHkKBTXpdLpLas] Overcast [https://overcast.fm/itunes1602915143/wheel-e] Pocket Casts [https://pca.st/c4yfx2aw] Castro [https://castro.fm/podcast/2cf06579-671a-4fb0-82ca-e7f309d6eda6] RSS [https://feedpress.me/wheele] We also have a Patreon [https://www.patreon.com/electrek] if you want to help us to avoid more ads and invest more in our content. We have some awesome gifts for our Patreons and more coming. Here are a few of the articles that we will discuss during the Wheel-E podcast today: * Trump’s massive tariffs – and sudden backtrack – bring chaos to e-bike prices [https://electrek.co/2025/04/10/trumps-massive-tariffs-and-sudden-backtrack-bring-chaos-to-e-bike-prices/] * Ride1Up launches new Vorsa electric bike as incredible bang-for-your-buck urban ride [https://electrek.co/2025/04/02/ride1up-launches-new-vorsa-electric-bike-as-incredible-bang-for-your-buck-urban-ride/] * First ever USB-C chargeable electric bikes launched, hopefully becoming new trend [https://electrek.co/2025/04/01/first-ever-usb-c-chargeable-electric-bikes-launched-hopefully-becoming-new-trend/] * Specialized recalls several models of electric bikes for eating riders’ clothing [https://electrek.co/2025/04/06/specialized-recalls-several-models-of-electric-bikes-for-eating-riders-clothing/] * Juiced Bikes brand to be revived after surprise purchase by pair of e-bike icons [https://electrek.co/2025/03/31/juiced-bikes-brand-to-be-revived-after-surprise-purchase-by-pair-of-e-bike-icons/] * I tried taking a tiny e-bike kayak-camping on a deserted island. Here’s what happened [https://electrek.co/2025/04/07/i-tried-taking-a-tiny-e-bike-kayak-camping-on-a-deserted-island-heres-what-happened/] * Going full Wall-E: This new Japanese device does all the walking for you [https://electrek.co/2025/03/31/going-full-wall-e-this-new-japanese-device-does-all-the-walking-for-you/] Here’s the live stream for today’s episode starting at 9:00 a.m. ET (or the video after 10:00 a.m. ET): https://www.youtube.com/live/9E1XM9qDua4

This week on Electrek’s Wheel-E podcast, we discuss the most popular news stories from the world of electric bikes and other nontraditional electric vehicles. This time, that includes a visit to electric moped maker NIU's factory, Tern's new GSD e-bike, Rad Power Bikes getting a new CEO, a Segway scooter recall, X Games kicking out electric motorcycles, and more. The Wheel-E podcast returns every two weeks on Electrek’s YouTube channel [https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCcOIZzJgLCyMPILY7-1Vsdg/featured?sub_confirmation=1], Facebook, Linkedin, and Twitter. As a reminder, we’ll have an accompanying post, like this one, on the site with an embedded link to the live stream. Head to the YouTube channel [https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCcOIZzJgLCyMPILY7-1Vsdg/featured?sub_confirmation=1] to get your questions and comments in. After the show ends, the video will be archived on YouTube [https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCcOIZzJgLCyMPILY7-1Vsdg] and the audio on all your favorite podcast apps: Apple Podcasts [https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/wheel-e/id1602915143] Spotify [https://open.spotify.com/show/5BwJqjdMNHkKBTXpdLpLas] Overcast [https://overcast.fm/itunes1602915143/wheel-e] Pocket Casts [https://pca.st/c4yfx2aw] Castro [https://castro.fm/podcast/2cf06579-671a-4fb0-82ca-e7f309d6eda6] RSS [https://feedpress.me/wheele] We also have a Patreon [https://www.patreon.com/electrek] if you want to help us to avoid more ads and invest more in our content. We have some awesome gifts for our Patreons and more coming. Here are a few of the articles that we will discuss during the Wheel-E podcast today: * I went deep into NIU’s electric moped factory in China. Here’s what I saw [https://electrek.co/2025/03/27/i-went-deep-into-nius-electric-moped-factory-in-china-heres-what-i-saw/] * Tern launches an all new GSD electric cargo bike, redefining high end compact cargo e-bikes [https://electrek.co/2025/03/25/tern-launches-an-all-new-gsd-electric-cargo-bike-redefining-high-end-compact-cargo-e-bikes/] * Rad Power Bikes appoints new CEO amid shifting company direction [https://electrek.co/2025/03/14/rad-power-bikes-appoints-new-ceo-amid-shifting-company-direction/] * Velotric Breeze launched as new cruiser e-bike, bringing comfort and speed [https://electrek.co/2025/03/18/velotric-breeze-launched-as-new-cruiser-e-bike-bringing-comfort-and-speed/] * Leading manufacturer recalls hundreds of thousands of electric scooters [https://electrek.co/2025/03/21/leader-manufacturer-recalls-hundreds-of-thousands-of-electric-scooters/] * Police claim certain electric motorbikes being used ‘almost exclusively’ for crime [https://electrek.co/2025/03/17/police-claim-certain-electric-motorbikes-being-used-almost-exclusively-for-crime/] * The X Games just banned electric motorcycles for being too good [https://electrek.co/2025/03/14/the-x-games-just-banned-electric-motorcycles-for-being-too-good/] Here’s the live stream for today’s episode starting at 8:00 a.m. ET (or the video after 9:00 a.m. ET): https://www.youtube.com/live/3TD1gnYb_Pc

This week on Electrek’s Wheel-E podcast, we discuss the most popular news stories from the world of electric bikes and other nontraditional electric vehicles. This time, that includes a new e-bike it from Clip, Orbea's unveiling of the Denna e-bike, our Velotric Nomad 2 review, Rad Power Bikes' CEO has stepped down, Segway and Apollo are shipping new scooters, and more. The Wheel-E podcast returns every two weeks on Electrek’s YouTube channel [https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCcOIZzJgLCyMPILY7-1Vsdg/featured?sub_confirmation=1], Facebook, Linkedin, and Twitter. As a reminder, we’ll have an accompanying post, like this one, on the site with an embedded link to the live stream. Head to the YouTube channel [https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCcOIZzJgLCyMPILY7-1Vsdg/featured?sub_confirmation=1] to get your questions and comments in. After the show ends, the video will be archived on YouTube [https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCcOIZzJgLCyMPILY7-1Vsdg] and the audio on all your favorite podcast apps: * Apple Podcasts [https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/wheel-e/id1602915143] * Spotify [https://open.spotify.com/show/5BwJqjdMNHkKBTXpdLpLas] * Overcast [https://overcast.fm/itunes1602915143/wheel-e] * Pocket Casts [https://pca.st/c4yfx2aw] * Castro [https://castro.fm/podcast/2cf06579-671a-4fb0-82ca-e7f309d6eda6] * RSS [https://feedpress.me/wheele] We also have a Patreon [https://www.patreon.com/electrek] if you want to help us to avoid more ads and invest more in our content. We have some awesome gifts for our Patreons and more coming. Here are a few of the articles that we will discuss during the Wheel-E podcast today: * CLIP Unveils BOLT, a $250 e-bike conversion system aimed at expanding access to cycling [https://electrek.co/2025/03/11/clip-unveils-bolt-a-250-e-bike-conversion-system-aimed-at-expanding-access-to-cycling/] * Orbea unveils Denna: A fancy shmancy mid-drive electric road bike tuned for gravel [https://electrek.co/2025/03/13/orbea-unveils-denna-a-fancy-shmancy-mid-drive-electric-road-bike-tuned-for-gravel/] * Velotric Nomad 2 review: A feature-packed fat-tire e-bike with crazy comfort [https://electrek.co/2025/03/12/velotric-nomad-2-review-a-feature-packed-fat-tire-e-bike-with-crazy-comfort/] * Rad Power Bikes’ CEO secretly exits amid more layoffs, uncertain future [https://electrek.co/2025/03/07/rad-power-bikes-ceo-secretly-exits-amid-more-layoffs-uncertain-future/] * Segway’s new Ninebot Max G3 scooter brings more speed, more tech, and more everything [https://electrek.co/2025/03/10/segways-new-ninebot-max-g3-scooter-brings-more-speed-more-tech-and-more-everything/] * Ultra fast Apollo Phantom 2.0 electric scooter begins shipping [https://electrek.co/2025/03/05/ultra-fast-apollo-phantom-2-0-electric-scooter-begins-shipping/] * Remember that $2,000 electric mini-truck I bought from China? Now they’re down to $1,000 [https://electrek.co/2025/03/07/remember-that-2000-electric-mini-truck-i-bought-from-china-now-theyre-down-to-1000/] Here’s the live stream for today’s episode starting at 6:00 a.m. ET (or the video after 7:00 a.m. ET): https://www.youtube.com/live/Wnkx8hAdx6E

https://electrek.co/author/micahltoll/ This week on Electrek’s Wheel-E podcast, we discuss the most popular news stories from the world of electric bikes and other nontraditional electric vehicles. This time, that includes a merger between Electric Bike Company and Integral Electrics, California looking to clamp down further on Sur Ron hooligans, a Super73 recall, Cowboy's production move, a tour inside Bafang's factory in China, and more. The Wheel-E podcast returns every two weeks on Electrek’s YouTube channel [https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCcOIZzJgLCyMPILY7-1Vsdg/featured?sub_confirmation=1], Facebook, Linkedin, and Twitter. As a reminder, we’ll have an accompanying post, like this one, on the site with an embedded link to the live stream. Head to the YouTube channel [https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCcOIZzJgLCyMPILY7-1Vsdg/featured?sub_confirmation=1] to get your questions and comments in. After the show ends, the video will be archived on YouTube [https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCcOIZzJgLCyMPILY7-1Vsdg] and the audio on all your favorite podcast apps: * Apple Podcasts [https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/wheel-e/id1602915143] * Spotify [https://open.spotify.com/show/5BwJqjdMNHkKBTXpdLpLas] * Overcast [https://overcast.fm/itunes1602915143/wheel-e] * Pocket Casts [https://pca.st/c4yfx2aw] * Castro [https://castro.fm/podcast/2cf06579-671a-4fb0-82ca-e7f309d6eda6] * RSS [https://feedpress.me/wheele] We also have a Patreon [https://www.patreon.com/electrek] if you want to help us to avoid more ads and invest more in our content. We have some awesome gifts for our Patreons and more coming. Here are a few of the articles that we will discuss during the Wheel-E podcast today: * Electric Bike Company merges with Integral Electrics following Pedego partnership [https://electrek.co/2025/02/26/electric-bike-company-merges-with-integral-electrics-following-pedego-partnership/] * California town seeks to criminalize wheelies on ’75 mph electric bikes’ [https://electrek.co/2025/02/24/california-town-seeks-to-criminalize-wheelies-on-75-mph-electric-bikes/] * Popular Super73 electric bikes recalled for brake failure [https://electrek.co/2025/02/21/popular-super73-electric-bike-recalled-for-brake-failure/] * Cowboy moves its electric bike production back home… almost [https://electrek.co/2025/02/20/cowboy-moves-its-electric-bike-production-back-home-almost/] * I went back to Bafang’s factory in China five years later. The difference is mindblowing [https://electrek.co/2025/02/17/i-went-back-to-bafangs-factory-in-china-five-years-later-the-difference-is-mindblowing/] * NIU unveils new electric microcar with impressive $8,300 target price [https://electrek.co/2025/02/28/niu-unveils-new-electric-microcar-with-impressive-8300-target-price/] Here’s the live stream for today’s episode starting at 9:00 a.m. ET (or the video after 10:00 a.m. ET): https://www.youtube.com/live/3N_dCtBJwTQ