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The rise of electric bicycles is leading to a critical shift in urban transportation, bringing with it the potential for cleaner cities, reduced traffic congestion, and a boost to riders’ physical and mental health. However, there are still two significant barriers preventing many from adopting this green mode of transportation. The strange thing though is that neither of the two biggest problems with e-bikes are even about e-bikes themselves. The deadly risk of cycling on roads Riding an…

Black Friday is now here at Electrek, and our team over at 9to5Toys has been working around the clock to bring you all of the best deals. Through Thanksgiving week, we’ll be delivering all of the most notable markdowns on environmentally-friendly gear, electric vehicles, home goods, fashion, and much more. Down below, you’ll find only the best of the best as part of our curated Black Friday Green Deals hub for the week, which will be constantly updated with all of the latest offers in one central…

Electric bicycles have seen growing adoption rates among law enforcement agencies, where they have proven to be both nimble enforcement vehicles and an effective way to help cities meet their climate goals. But now we’re seeing that electric bike use taken to a new level. At the same time as more police departments adopt electric bikes for patrol use, we’ve also seen an uptick in police departments cracking down on private use of e-bikes. It’s often related to riders using out-of-class electric…

The early Black Friday sales are beginning to go live, and up first we have Jackery marking down its collection of portable power stations starting at $254. The discounts continue over to a Rad Power Daylight Savings e-bike sale, which comes joined by a collection of other EV deals. Head below for other New Green Deals we’ve found today, and of course, Electrek’s best EV buying and leasing deals. Also, check out the new Electrek Tesla Shop for the best deals on Tesla accessories. Jackery…

The increasing popularity of electric bicycles with their convenient electric boost has seen more and more commuters riding each day, especially car drivers who wouldn’t have otherwise opted for two wheels. This growth in cycling has spawned calls for improved bike lanes and additional bicycling infrastructure. Some drivers have interpreted this call for safer bike lanes as if it was some type of “war on cars”. In actuality, car drivers should love seeing more people on bikes and e-bikes. In fact, it’d…

Back in April 2022, premium Spanish bike maker Desiknio partnered with Swiss speed pedelec outfit Stromer, and is now using that alliance to bring its X20 Pinion commuter and X20 Gravel ebike to the US for the first time.Plans for US sales of the X20 series ebikes were initially revealed at the same time as Stromer showed a prototype ceramic solid-state battery at Eurobike earlier this year, but we were left wanting for details."We are extremely excited to have Desiknio finally available in the North American market,"…

If you’ve been looking for your sign to go electric, now is your chance. Today’s best environmentally-friendly deals all kick off with a chance to save on EGO’s Power+ 56V lawn mower at $349, to go alongside some electric vehicle price cuts courtesy of Gotrax’s latest release. There’s also power stations and more, just don’t forget about all of the other best e-bike discounts around. Head below for other New Green Deals that we’ve found today and of course Electrek’s best EV buying and leasing deals.…

A biker stops to look at a pile of e-bikes in the aftermath of a fire in Chinatown, which authorities say started at an e-bike shop and spread to upper-floor apartments, Tuesday June 20, 2023, in New York. Federal officials are looking into cracking down on defective lithium-ion batteries that power hoverboards, scooters and motorized bicycles because of a rash of deadly fires caused by exploding batteries. The effort comes as New York City…

Less than a week ago, the once highest-funded electric bike brand in the world, VanMoof, declared bankruptcy. Now a post-mortem of the company shows what went wrong for the high-tech e-bike maker and why an e-bike that is the antithesis of a VanMoof might hold the answer for the future of the industry. Voices from all over the industry have jumped at a chance to tell us why VanMoof failed, with the reasons mostly coming down to attempting to grow too quickly, over-reliance on high tech,…

Wednesday’s best green energy deals are all going live today, with a discounted way to save some money automating your lawn care routine taking stage. The latest Eve Aqua HomeKit faucet is now down to $120, marking one of the best prices ever. Also on tap today, a new all-time low on Jackery’s Explorer 1000 Pro at $769 still up for grabs and joined by a $300 discount on this slick Hover-1 500W Altai Pro e-motorcycle. Just don’t forget about all of the other best e-bike discounts around. Head below for…