Reviews, comparisons and news covering electric bikes and electric scooters, including recalls, battery safety standards and pricing.
A new leak claims pricing and a release date for Xiaomi’s Electric Scooter 6 lineup, including a new top-tier Ultra model. Here’s what’s actually confirmed, what’s rumor, and why that distinction matters.
Also, the micromobility startup spun off from Rivian, has started delivering its TM-B electric bike after months of delays, with a $3,500 starting price. Here’s what the modular bike actually offers.
There’s no single national e-bike law. Here’s how Class 1, 2, and 3 e-bikes are actually defined, and why what’s legal in one state may require a helmet, a minimum age, or nothing at all in another.
Lectric’s new XP Trike2 replaces its original electric trike with two power options, up to 70 miles of range, and a starting price of $1,499 — aimed squarely at riders who want stability without giving up real range.
The Aventon Current ADV’s price just dropped permanently from $4,599 to $3,999, making it one of the more accessible full-suspension eMTBs from an established brand. Here’s what the spec sheet actually delivers at this price.
Six e-bike brands carry an active CPSC fire-hazard recall or warning as of October 2026, including Rad Power Bikes, which refused a funded recall entirely. Here’s the real difference between a warning and a recall, and what owners should actually do.
Ride1Up’s new Prodigy V2 Eco pairs a premium 90 Nm Brose mid-drive motor with a $1,295 price, a combination normally reserved for bikes costing twice as much. Here’s where the real component tradeoffs actually landed.
Gazelle cut the entry price on its premium Ultimate e-bike platform to $3,499 with three new Class 1 models. Here’s what actually changed versus the faster Class 3 Speed versions, and who this new, lower price point actually targets.
SGS expanded its CPSC-accredited bicycle testing network to five labs this month, adding facilities in Arkansas, Germany, and Vietnam. Here’s why more testing capacity, timed with new CPSC e-filing rules, could mean certified e-bikes reach shelves faster.
Governor Newsom signed three new California e-bike safety laws in October 2026, but they target genuinely different problems: statewide speed limits, deceptive e-moto marketing, and a youth pilot restricted to one county.
