electric bikes
Micro-EV subscription startup Dance pulls in another €12M from existing investors
Micro-EV subscription startup Dance, which launched in 2020, has raised an additional €12 million in an equity and debt round led by existing investors HV Capital, Eurazeo and BlueYard. Dance was la
We don’t need no stinking trademarks: GetHenry changes name to Cycle
Fresh off a $17.4 million fundraise in May, GetHenry announced it is changing its name to Cycle, reflecting both the fact that the company makes bicycles and tricycles, and highlighting the company
Dat Bike is the creator of Vietnam’s first domestic electric motorbike
Dat Bike is on a journey to reduce the amount of gasoline used in Vietnam. The startup makes electric motorbikes with key components that it designs and produces domestically to reduce costs and impro
Lyft doubles micromobility footprint with PBSC acquisition
Lyft has signed an agreement to acquire PBSC Urban Solutions, a Canadian supplier for bikeshare equipment and technology, in a move that the company says will double its scale in micromobility. The ri
Co-founders of Ukrainian startup Delfast discuss navigating through a crisis
"Every morning starts with a check-in on Slack with all the colleagues. It’s important to keep in touch and know that everyone is fine, or as fine as is possible right now."
Rivian files trademark for electric bikes
Electric vehicle maker Rivian filed a new trademark for bicycles and electric bikes, as well as their corresponding structural parts. The move might signal that Rivian is considering getting on the e-
Institutional investors double down on Rad Power Bikes with $154M Series D raise
Fat tire e-bike manufacturer Rad Power Bikes just raised another $154 million. The Series D raise from existing investors, which brings the company’s total funding to $329 million, comes just ei
E-mobility startup Swft raises $10M seed round to expand light-duty vehicle lineup
Electric mobility startup Swft has raised $10 million in seed funding that it will use to expand its light-duty vehicle offerings, grow its team and scale its inventory management and supply chain sys
Ubco 2X2 Adventure Bike review: Utility that shreds
The company provided me with the Ubco 2X2 Adventure Bike for nearly a month, which gave me plenty of time to put it to the test.
Cake launches the Makka, a $3,500 electric moped for city riding
Swedish electric motorcycle manufacturer Cake has released its newest vehicle, the Makka, a super lightweight e-moped that’s built for urban convenience. The bike starts at $3,500 and is now ava
Rad Power Bikes reveals more user-friendly next-gen e-bike RadRover 6 Plus for $1,999
Electric fat-tire bike manufacturer Rad Power Bikes has unveiled the latest model of its flagship RadRover. The updates on the RadRover 6 Plus are emblematic of the company’s mission to enhance
Electric utility bike startup Ubco raises $10 million to fund its global expansion
Ubco, the New Zealand-based electric utility bike startup, has raised $10 million to fund a global expansion focused on the U.S. market and scale up its commercial subscription service business. Ubc
JOCO allowed to continue e-bike operations as NYC lawsuit plays out
The City of New York’s lawsuit against JOCO, the docked electric bike-share service, hit a snag with the court Thursday, when it was denied temporary restraining order to end the company’
Porsche unveils two new electric bikes alongside the Taycan Gran Turismo
Porsche is taking its electrification ambitions to two wheels. The German automaker unveiled two electric bikes Thursday, alongside the global debut of the Porsche Taycan Cross Turismo, the latest var
Shared scooter startup Revel adds electric bike subscriptions to its business
Shared electric moped startup Revel will start offering monthly electric bike subscriptions in New York, the second new business venture the company has announced in the past several weeks. Revel said
As e-bikes boom, FuroSystems raises its first venture funding round ahead of a new model launch
With COVID-19 making commuters switch to bikes, and cities wanting cleaner air, the e-bike revolution is only just getting started. Further evidence of this is the news that today British e-bike manuf
Lime revamps its app to include competitors, starting with Wheels ebikes
Lime might be best known for its bright green micromobility devices, or more recently, its ownership of the iconic red Jump electric bikes. But now, the company is expanding in a way that could see it
With $11 million in fresh capital, Bolt Bikes rebrands to Zoomo
Bolt Bikes, the electric bike platform marketed to gig economy delivery workers, has a new name and a fresh injection of $11 million in capital from a Series A funding round led by Australian Clean En
Former SoundCloud founders launch e-bike subscription service, backed by BlueYard
You’ve heard of e-bike and e-scooter rental startups spreading across cities. But today three veterans of the startup world will launch what appears to be a brand new take on the “e-revolution”
Swiftmile raises $5 million round led by Thayer Ventures for micromobility charging stations
Swiftmile, the startup that makes and deploys charging stations for electric bikes and scooters in cities, has raised a $5 million round led by Thayer Ventures with participation from Verizon Ventures