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Porsche acquires a majority stake in high-end electric bike maker Greyp

The Verge

Croatian electric bike manufacturer Greyp Bikes has a new majority shareholder: Porsche. The sports car manufacturer’s venture capital arm, Porsche Ventures, has held a stake of around 10 percent in the e-bike company since 2018. The increased investment comes at a time of accelerated growth in the world of e-bikes.

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Gogoro’s Eeyo 1 is the ‘sports car’ of e-bikes

The Verge

Five years after Taiwanese startup Gogoro debuted with a slick electric scooter at the 2015 Consumer Electronics Show, the company has now unveiled the Eeyo 1 and Eeyo 1S, its first forays into the booming e-bike market. The idea was to build a bike for the population that said, ‘hey, I don’t want a [Chevy] Suburban.

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Yamaha’s new electric bicycle Civante is a fitness-focused speed demon

The Verge

Now, the company is expanding its lineup with the addition of a new, fitness-focused e-bike called the Civante. The Civante is Yamaha’s first Class 3 e-bike offered in the US. Still, that’s a lot of speed for an e-bike, and as such, Yamaha is expecting more experienced riders to gravitate toward the Civante.

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The new RadRover is Rad Power Bikes’ first e-bike with an integrated battery

The Verge

The RadRover, Rad Power Bikes’ flagship electric bike, is getting another major upgrade. The bike will be the first from the Seattle-based company to feature a semi-integrated battery. And when it’s released later this year, it will be the most expensive model in Rad Power Bikes’ lineup to date.

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Fiido D11 folding electric bike review: $999 and worth it

The Verge

You get what you pay for Not everyone can afford a premium electric bike with prices that usually start at $2,000. That’s what I hoped to find with the newest folding e-bike from the Chinese brand Fiido, which recently started selling directly into the European and North American markets. Now the bike is ready to go.

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How new rebates could spur widespread adoption of electric vehicles in Washington state

GeekWire

Washington’s proposed rebates are: $7,500 for new electric vehicles $5,000 for used vehicles $1,000 for zero-emission motorcycles and e-bikes. The proposal included in the supplemental budget would bring down the EV price tag for drivers, potentially broadening who can purchase the vehicles.

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The Verge’s favorite unrealistic gift wishes for 2022

The Verge

TacX Neo Bike Smart Trainer with 12.9-inch I know I should be taking better care of my body, but during the winter months, I have absolutely no desire to get on a bike, let alone go outside. I currently use a Wahoo speed and cadence sensor that is zip-tied to my bike to get the same, albeit less accurate, effect. inch iPad Pro.