E-bike licenses, Walmart e-bike mistake & more
Jul 29, 2023
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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 Burning Man e-bike ban, Walmart's e-bike with backwards handlebars, NYC stopping e-bikes at the border, anti-VanMoof e-bikes, driver's licenses for e-bikes in California, and more.
The Wheel-E podcast returns every two weeks on Electrek’s YouTube channel, 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 to get your questions and comments in.
After the show ends, the video will be archived on YouTube and the audio on all your favorite podcast apps:
We also have a Patreon 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:
Here’s the live stream for today’s episode starting at 7 a.m. ET (or the video after 8 a.m. ET):
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wre0v9JU1iw
Digital drive e-bikes, Van-Poof, Rad leaves EU & more
Jul 14, 2023
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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 e-bikes that replaces bike chains with software, Rad Power Bikes leaving Europe, VanMoof leaving potentially everywhere, Cowboy's new e-bike, BMW's new low-ish cost electric motorbike, a supercarving electric skateboard and more.
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The Wheel-E podcast returns every two weeks on Electrek’s YouTube channel, 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 to get your questions and comments in.
After the show ends, the video will be archived on YouTube and the audio on all your favorite podcast apps:
We also have a Patreon 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:
Here’s the live stream for today’s episode starting at 11 a.m. ET (or the video after 12 p.m. ET):
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c12mlWb8x_k
Guest Luke Workman, Eurobike 2023, FUELL Flluid-2, more
Jul 01, 2023
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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 special guest Luke Workman, battery guru and Zero's former battery expert on ebike battery evolution and fire issues, FUELL's new Flluid-2 and Flluid-3 e-bike testing, ChatGPT in an e-bike, Eurobike 2023's coolest offerings, the new CSC ES5 electric scooter, NACS charging coming to motorcycles & more.
The Wheel-E podcast returns every two weeks on Electrek’s YouTube channel, 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 to get your questions and comments in.
After the show ends, the video will be archived on YouTube and the audio on all your favorite podcast apps:
We also have a Patreon 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:
Luke Workman, former Zero battery lead and all around Guru talks about the latest and greatest in the battery industry as well as why fires happen and as consumers how can we put our minds at ease.
Here’s the live stream for today’s episode starting at 12 p.m. ET (or the video after 1 p.m. ET):
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=52C2Y6t_AmA
Wheel-E Podcast: Biking in Amsterdam, Specialized kids e-bike, standing ATV, more
Jun 16, 2023
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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 deep dive into the biking culture in Amsterdam, a Specialized mountain bike...for kids, and a weird standing atv...or a 4 wheel electric kick scooter, and more.
The Wheel-E podcast returns every two weeks on Electrek’s YouTube channel, 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 to get your questions and comments in.
After the show ends, the video will be archived on YouTube and the audio on all your favorite podcast apps:
We also have a Patreon 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:
Here’s the live stream for today’s episode starting at 10 a.m. ET (or the video after 11 a.m. ET):
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4FEt4C927Cw
Porsche e-bikes, Upway US, Talaria XXX, mini-trucks & more
Jun 02, 2023
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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 Porsche e-bikes, Upway's US launch, new e-bike tease from WAU, the US's first domestic-made electric mini-truck & more.
The Wheel-E podcast returns every two weeks on Electrek’s YouTube channel, 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 to get your questions and comments in.
After the show ends, the video will be archived on YouTube and the audio on all your favorite podcast apps:
We also have a Patreon 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:
Here’s the live stream for today’s episode starting at 11 a.m. ET (or the video after 12 p.m. ET):
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_SB8gtn9CBc
New Yamaha, VanMoof e-bikes, bike camper & more
May 19, 2023
Show notes
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 major upgrade from Lectric eBikes, new e-bike models from VanMoof and Yamaha, plus some interesting larger vehicles such as an RV built on a pedal tricycle, a scaled up RC car for adults, and a Chinese micro-car that woke up in the US.
The Wheel-E podcast returns every two weeks on Electrek’s YouTube channel, 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 to get your questions and comments in.
After the show ends, the video will be archived on YouTube and the audio on all your favorite podcast apps:
We also have a Patreon 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:
Here’s the live stream for today’s episode starting at 10 a.m. ET (or the video after ~11 a.m. ET):
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iGcU5b9Xeco
New Razor and Heybike e-bikes, dishonest e-bike range, Polaris shipping electric UTV & more
May 05, 2023
Show notes
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 new electric bike launches from Razor and Heybike, whether or not e-bike companies are honest with their range ratings, Polaris and CSC shipping highly anticipated electric UTVs and motorcycles, and an interesting new electric kayak or SUP conversion kit.
The Wheel-E podcast returns every two weeks on Electrek’s YouTube channel, 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 to get your questions and comments in.
After the show ends, the video will be archived on YouTube and the audio on all your favorite podcast apps:
We also have a Patreon 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:
Here’s the live stream for today’s episode starting at 12 p.m. ET (or the video after 1 p.m. ET):
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zym4JCq_uZw
New electric mopeds, Velotric Thunder, LiveWire & more
Apr 21, 2023
Show notes
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 several new electric bikes ranging from electric mopeds to city e-bikes and even off-road utility e-bikes, a price drop for Harley-Davidson's upcoming LiveWire S2 Del Mar electric motorcycle, range testing for an electric boat outboard motor and lots more.
The Wheel-E podcast returns every two weeks on Electrek’s YouTube channel, 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 to get your questions and comments in.
After the show ends, the video will be archived on YouTube and the audio on all your favorite podcast apps:
We also have a Patreon 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:
Here’s the live stream for today’s episode starting at 10 a.m. ET (or the video after 11 a.m. ET):
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Le_hl5bvD3Y
Luna's Talaria dirt bike, new SUPER73s, MetaBeast & more
Apr 07, 2023
Show notes
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 Luna Cycle bringing in a "Sur-Ron killer" known as the Talaria, SONDORS launching its own Sur-Ron styled off-road yet street-legal bikes, new electric bikes from FUELL and SUPER73, and lots more.
The Wheel-E podcast returns every two weeks on Electrek’s YouTube channel, 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 to get your questions and comments in.
We have a special guest this week, Founder and CEO of Luna Cycle, Eric Hicks, who will join us to discuss the new "Sur-Ron killer" that Luna just started offering in the US.
After the show ends, the video will be archived on YouTube and the audio on all your favorite podcast apps:
We also have a Patreon 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:
Here’s the live stream for today’s episode starting at 11 a.m. ET (or the video after ~12 a.m. ET):
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tVcqai7Al5E
50 MPH electric scooters, e-bikes with drill batteries, & more
Mar 24, 2023
Show notes
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 ultra-high speed electric kick scooter, the federal e-bike tax credit has been resuscitated, Acer has a new e-bike, Amish folks are going head over leather heels for e-bikes, electric jet skis and lots more.
The Wheel-E podcast returns every two weeks on Electrek’s YouTube channel, 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 to get your questions and comments in.
After the show ends, the video will be archived on YouTube and the audio on all your favorite podcast apps:
We also have a Patreon 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:
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