Police in Zurich, Switzerland, have a new tool that fits inside a small briefcase — and it’s designed to catch e-bikes and e-scooters that go beyond the legal limit. During a roadside check, officers lift a wheel onto a small drum inside the device. When the rider accelerates, the tool measures the wheel’s top speed…
The Heybike Helio F is a modern electric bike that blends classic design with smart features. It’s light, stylish, and folds neatly for easy storage. Heybike calls it “The Smart Classic Bike” — and that fits. This is not a high-powered off-road beast. Instead, it’s made for city riders who value comfort, portability, and good…
The e-bike industry’s supply chains just hit a new kind of roadblock.This week, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) confirmed it has detained multiple shipments of Giant-brand e-bikes at West Coast ports under new forced-labor enforcement rules targeting Chinese suppliers.The move underscores growing pressure on bicycle manufacturers to prove their products are ethically sourced —…
E-bike rebates helped millions of Americans ditch their cars, but now the momentum is slowing.After three years of explosive adoption, funding shortfalls, administrative challenges, and political shifts are forcing states to rethink — or outright slash — their e-bike incentive programs.With prices rising and federal support still stalled, the question isn’t whether rebates work, but…
As U.S.–China trade tensions escalate, the e-bike industry finds itself on the front lines.What began as a 55% import duty in early 2025 has now spiraled into a full-blown tariff battle — capped by Trump’s new 100% levy on Chinese goods and China’s retaliatory export controls on rare earth materials.The results could reshape everything from…