Headlines warning about “e-bike dangers” are everywhere. But advocacy groups say many of those stories are not really about true e-bikes at all. Instead, they’re about heavily modified or misclassified vehicles — machines that look like e-bikes but act like small electric motorcycles. What advocacy groups are saying Real examples from around the country These…
In Minnesota’s Twin Cities suburbs, a new challenge is emerging: “e-motos.” These machines are often sold or marketed as e-bikes, but they behave more like mini electric motorcycles. They can reach speeds well above legal e-bike limits, don’t always have pedals, and are stirring confusion, safety concerns, and enforcement challenges. What the law says (or…
Stark Future, the Spanish brand shaking up motocross, just scored another huge win. The company closed a fresh round of funding that now pushes its total haul past €100 million. This wasn’t a flashy Silicon Valley play. Instead, most of the money came from existing backers, along with a few new names — including some…
California is finally stepping up to address a question that’s been hanging in the air for a while now: What exactly are those fast, pedal-less electric bikes zipping around trails (and sometimes streets)? A new bill, SB 586, introduced by Senator Brian Jones, looks to give them an official name and a clear place in…
Electric motorcycles are breaking new ground, and the 2024 Kawasaki Ninja e-1 and Maeving RM1S are prime examples of this shift. While these two models could hardly look more different, they both embody a fresh approach to urban mobility, catering to city-oriented performance, affordability, and convenience. A Tale of Two Designs The Kawasaki Ninja e-1…