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California's new bill cracks down on 40+ mph electric motorcycles masquerading as e-bikes, while leaving legitimate electric bicycles untouched. Major bike advocacy groups are cheering the surgical approach.
Tampa is bringing back one of America's most generous e-bike incentive programs, offering up to $3,000 vouchers to help residents trade cars for pedal power. For very low-income families struggling with transportation costs, it could mean a nearly free path to getting around town.
A new electric bike twists and folds to fit in car trunks and apartment hallways, making city living with an e-bike easier than ever. The CGO Compact brings practical design to urban riders who've been waiting for a space-saving solution.
Electric bikes are getting more people moving, especially older adults and those with health challenges who say they wouldn't cycle otherwise. Dutch researchers found real benefits but also discovered important safety concerns that need addressing.
Older adults who rode e-bikes for just 90 minutes a week showed remarkable improvements in memory and mental health. The electric assist didn't reduce the benefits—it actually helped riders stick with it and gain even more.
Trek just launched a city e-bike that automatically shifts gears like a car and goes fast enough to replace your daily commute. The Charter+ is designed for people ready to ditch their second vehicle for something cleaner and simpler.
Oregon's new bill drops the legal e-bike riding age from 16 to 14, allowing schools to finally teach safety to the teens already riding. While other states ban e-bikes, Oregon is choosing education over restriction.
When the power goes out, that electric bike in your garage becomes an emergency power station. A fully charged e-bike battery can recharge your smartphone dozens of times and keep essential devices running for days.
New York City food carts are swapping noisy, smoky gas generators for the same batteries that power delivery e-bikes. The switch is cheaper, quieter, and solves two city problems at once.
California lawmakers are closing a loophole that lets e-bike makers sell much more powerful bikes than legally allowed, aiming to reduce serious injuries among young riders. The new bill would cap e-bikes at 750 watts of peak power, not just continuous output.