e-bikes
VanMoof updates its last-gen e-bikes with simplified X4 and S4 models
Dutch e-bike maker VanMoof is refreshing its entry-level lineup with a pair of new bikes available in some very springy colors. The X4 and S4, out this month, retain the frame and philosophy of VanMoo
Grubhub, Joco team up to give NYC delivery workers access to e-bikes
Grubhub is launching a pilot program with Joco, a docked e-bike rental platform based in New York City, to provide at least 500 gig delivery workers with free access to e-bikes. Ensuring that delivery
How Swytch used ‘crowdshopping’ to scale without VC money
Swytch offers regular bike riders a way to turn their existing bike into something with a little more oomph.
How a proposed federal e-bike incentive could lead to fewer battery fires
As electric bikes grow in popularity, the number of deadly fires caused by faulty lithium-ion batteries has also risen. One of the main culprits? Cheap e-bikes delivered from non-reputable, overseas c
Upway launches online marketplace for refurbished e-bikes in US
Upway, the French startup that refurbishes and resells electric bikes across a range of brands, launched in the U.S. Tuesday. The company will focus its efforts on the Northeast region of the country,
Rad Power Bikes launches next-gen e-bike, cargo accessories
Rad Power Bikes is focused on popularizing electric utility bikes for the consumer market. The company launched its next-generation RadRunner 3 Plus e-bike Wednesday alongside a host of new cargo acce
Superstrata e-bike review: Rebel without a cause
Superstrata’s e-bike is a strange specimen — there’s no two ways about it. The bike’s concept, borne out in seamless 3D-printed carbon fiber, springs from an equally strange premise. We’ll g
E-bike subsidies, consolidation and IPOs: Our 2023 micromobility predictions
This was a tumultuous year for micromobility, both within the shared and private spheres. As we predicted last year, 2022 brought with it a rise in the sale of electric bikes, the adoption of smarter
Dat Bike gets another $8M to put more e-bikes on Vietnam’s roads
Dat Bike is on a mission to put more electric bikes on Vietnam’s roads. The startup said today it has raised $8 million led by returning investor Singapore-based firm Jungle Ventures, just seven mon
How Rad Power Bikes stacks up for a boomer and a millennial
Rad Power Bikes, the U.S.-based e-bike manufacturer, has made its mark as a direct-to-consumer business selling fat-tire bikes that helped shape the COVID e-bike boom. In 2021, the company raised two
Insurtech gets more specialized, with products just for e-bikes and factory-built homes
The ways in which we live and get around have evolved over the past few decades. For example, sales of e-bikes are outpacing sales of electric cars in the U.S., according to recent research. And pre-f
The next big market opportunity for micromobility is commercial, not consumer
Whether it’s your midnight sushi burrito or those new headphones from Amazon, expect some form of e-bike to be powering your next delivery.
Tier Mobility lays off 180 people amid poor funding climate
Tier Mobility, the German micromobility giant that recently acquired Spin from Ford, is laying off 16% of staff, or 180 people, according to a LinkedIn post by CEO Lawrence Leuschner and an open lette
Helbiz reports revenue increase but dwindling cash reserves
Helbiz started out as a shared micromobility company but has since expanded to include ghost kitchens, media streaming and, most recently, a taxi service. The company reported its second-quarter earn
The disappearance of Bolt Mobility shows how corrosive depreciation can be for IRL startups
With the apparent demise of Bolt Mobility, the divide between technology businesses and those that are merely tech-enabled is back at the forefront of our minds.
Bolt Mobility has vanished, leaving e-bikes, unanswered calls behind in several US cities
Updated: Article updated to add the city of Richmond and the county of Montgomery in Virginia, as well as St. Augustine, Florida also confirming service has ended there. Bolt Mobility, the Miami-bas
Gridtential thinks the OG rechargeable battery chemistry is ripe for disruption
Silicon-lead battery startup Gridtential today announced partnerships with two players in the lead-acid market, Hammond Group and Wirtz Manufacturing.
Veo’s Candice Xie one year later, still slowly and steadily winning the profitability race
We sat down with Veo CEO and co-founder Candice Xie one year after our initial interview to discuss what is happening in shared micromobility.
Lime is trialing shared electric motorbikes
Shared micromobility giant Lime is piloting electric motorbikes in Long Beach, California. Lime has been teasing a new form factor to cater to use cases outside of scooters and bikes for a while, so i
Bird is laying off 23% of staff
Shared micromobility company Bird plans to layoff 23% of its staff, according to tech layoff tracker Layoffs.fyi. The tech tracker attributes the news of the layoffs to an internal memo, but certain L