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The Cybertruck of e-bikes is here to replace your car

2026-04-20T12:36:55-04:00

The Olto truly rules the bike lane. | Photo: David Pierce / The Verge

It was at about 36 miles per hour that I decided the Infinite Machine Olto is not a bike. Sure, it has pedals, you don't need a license to ride it in most (but not all!) places in the US, and the folks at Infinite Machine assured me it is allowed in the bike lane. But I've never used the pedals. Why would I? This thing weighs a whopping 175 pounds, and even with some motorized assistance it's like pedaling a rock uphill. Also, everyone gives me dirty looks when I pass them in the bike lane. The real giveaway, though, was the first time I twisted the throttle and passed a car on a city street. They were going maybe 30 in a 25. I probably shou …

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Amflow’s latest e-bikes with Avinox motors raise the bar again

2026-04-09T07:05:08-04:00

150Nm of raw climbing assist. | Image: Amflow

Amflow, the e-bike brand spun out of DJI, is back with two impressive electric mountain bike ranges built around its incredibly dense Avinox motors. The e-MTBs aim to break the traditional tradeoff between power, range, and weight.

Even better, if Amflow's bikes don't appeal to you then over 60 other e-bike makers have adopted Avinox drive systems, including Canyon, Mondraker, and Pivot. That should give you ample choice and puts competitors like Bosch firmly on notice.

The flagship Amflow PX (weighing around 20kg / 44lbs) and the Amflow PR (weighing around 22kg / 49lbs) are powered by Avinox's new M2S and M2 drive systems, delivering up t …

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Tenways nearly perfects the shareable city e-bike

2026-02-28T03:34:33-05:00

The CGO Compact electric bike twists and folds to create a wall-hugging profile.

Good electric bikes are expensive. So why not buy one and share it?

That's the idea behind the Tenways CGO Compact e-bike I've been sharing with my wife and teenage daughter for the last two weeks. It adapts in seconds without any tools to comfortably fit riders of varying heights thanks to its low-entry frame, quick-release seat post, and height-adjustable handlebar.

It also takes up less space than an ordinary bike with its 20-inch wheels, folding pedals, and a handlebar that twists to create a slim, wall-hugging profile that goes flat inside a car or train.

The CGO Compact's geometry puts riders into a comfortable upright body positi …

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Tenways’ compact e-bike twists and folds to go flat

2026-02-13T11:04:49-05:00

The CGO Compact’s handlebar twists and the pedals fold to hug a wall or lay flat in a car. | Image: Tenways

Tenways just launched its new CGO Compact electric bike in Europe that's designed to fit into tight spaces like car trunks, apartment hallways, and train compartments.

To achieve this, the CGO Compact is fitted with small 20-inch wheels, folding pedals, and a handlebar fitted with a twistable stem to create a slim, wall-hugging profile. The adjustable steering column and low-step through frame also make it suitable for a wide range of rider heights, so it could be a good shareable e-bike for families. And its MIK HD rear carrier system is good for hauling up to 27kg (almost 60 pounds) around town, with mounting points for additional accesso …

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Segway’s new e-bikes are impressively high-tech and delightfully low-cost

2026-01-06T12:37:48-05:00

After causing a splash at last year's CES with a pair of high-tech, high-powered e-bikes, Segway returned to the show with a little something more for everyone. The Ninebot-owned brand announced two new e-bikes - the seemingly conventional-looking Myon, and the low-step, short-tail Muxi - as well as a sharp-looking electric dirt bike called the Xaber 300.

In previous years, Segway veered toward gimmicky reveals, like goofy self-balancing pods and paintball-shooting go-karts. Last year, the company straightened up with the release of the moto-styled Xyber and the low-step Xafari. This year, the company continued to build out its lineup with …

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This free feature helps make stolen Bosch e-bikes unsellable

2026-01-06T04:00:12-05:00

Look at how confident Bosch’s anti-theft features make you. | Image: Bosch

Stolen electric bikes built around Bosch motors will be harder to sell, service, and ride at the end of January. That's when Bosch is rolling a new digital theft feature that lets owners mark the bike as stolen in the Bosch Flow app - no subscription required. Bosch rolled out a similar feature for expensive Bosch batteries last year, but it stupidly required a subscription to Flow Plus.

"If an e-bike or a battery is marked as stolen, it can be identified as such throughout the entire digital ecosystem of Bosch eBike Systems," says the company in a press release. "This makes reselling the e-bike difficult and increases the chances of the o …

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Cowboy saddles up with a new owner

2025-12-18T02:51:10-05:00

Another independent rides off into the sunset. | Image: Cowboy

The Brussels-based electric bike company has officially closed its deal to be acquired by ReBirth Group Holding, which also owns cycling brands Peugeot, Gitane, and Solex. The transaction includes new, undisclosed funding from ReBirth as well as €15 million ($17.6 million) from existing shareholders. The funding will be used to restart production and deal with a backlog of spare parts, the companies say.

Rebirth is the parent of Re-cycles, the French manufacturer of traditional bicycles that took over responsibility for Cowboy's e-bike assembly operations earlier this year. Cowboy was plagued by issues in 2025, including delayed deliveries …

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Rad Power Bikes files for bankruptcy protection

2025-12-17T13:28:03-05:00

Rad Power Bikes, the once dominant electric bicycle brand in the US, filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection this week as it seeks to sell off its company. The move comes less than a month after Rad Power said it could not afford to recall its older e-bike batteries that had been designated a fire risk by the US Consumer Protection Safety Commission.

The bankruptcy, which was first reported by Bicycle Retailer, was filed in US Bankruptcy Court for the Eastern District of Washington, near the company's headquarters in Seattle. Rad Power lists its estimated assets at $32.1 million and estimated liabilities at $72.8 million. Its inventory o …

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Segway’s new Myon e-bike will straddle past and future

2025-12-08T11:05:41-05:00

Segway's modest e-bike lineup is about to gain a new entrant.

The Ninebot-owned brand, once known for its pioneering self-balancing scooters, currently only sells two e-bikes: the moto-styled Xyber and the low-step Xafari. Now it's getting a third, Myon, which it plans on officially debuting at the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas next year. But before that, the company provided two exclusive teaser images of the new bike to The Verge.

Segway describes Myon as an everyday commuter and leisure e-bike that should look like a more "traditional" bicycle than the Xyber and Xafari.

"We designed the Myon for every type of rider, from fir …

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Rivian’s software-powered e-bike won me over with its adaptability

2026-04-20T12:36:55-04:00

When Rivian-spinoff Also announced its first electric bike recently, I was stoked - a Rivian in bike form? Yes please! - but also had some doubts. The design was, shall we say, polarizing, and the whole thing was powered by software, which raises the specter of outages, glitches, and other assorted crashes. I could already hear the grumbling from purists: bikes are supposed to be simple, and this was anything but.

A quick glance at the spec sheet confirmed my fears: zonal architecture; series hybrid powertrain; pedal-by-wire; custom vehicle software; BLE anti-theft. These are not the type of specs you typically see in any bike, let alone a …

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