Europe is preparing to introduce a new requirement that could change how electric bicycle batteries are tracked, repaired, recycled, and potentially even resold. Starting in February 2027, new e-bike batteries sold in the European Union will be required to carry a digital battery passport, giving each battery its own digital identity and making important information about its origins and…
Yes, electric motorcycles will replace gasoline motorcycles, but not the way you think
November 2, 2026
For years, the conventional wisdom surrounding electric motorcycles has been fairly straightforward: Build an electric motorcycle that’s just as good as a gasoline-powered motorcycle, make it affordable enough, and eventually riders will switch.
It’s essentially the same…
Five years ago, I did something that seemed pretty ridiculous at the time. I bought a $2,000 electric mini-truck from China, had it shipped across the oceans to the US, and put it to work on my parents’ property in Florida.
The little white mini electric truck became…
Honda has spent decades building one of the most dominant positions in the global motorcycle industry, selling millions of gasoline-powered two-wheelers each year. But in markets where electric motorcycles and scooters are becoming increasingly accessible, that dominance is starting to face a serious challenge.
Vietnam offers a particularly interesting case study, where rapidly growing electric…
Waymo is adding the Toyota bZ4X to its robotaxi lineup. Toyota will build a custom version of the electric SUV with the Waymo Driver integrated right on the line in Japan, and a test fleet will start operating there in 2027.
It’s the first actual vehicle to come out of the…
In our transportation reporting, we rarely come across something as fun as today’s review of the Jasion Poki.
The Poki is a severely overpowered electric minibike that looks like it came from yesteryear. If the power isn’t enough, it also packs some cool tricks, and…
The ALSO TM-B is one of the most technologically interesting new e-bikes to hit the road in years, largely because it does away with one of the most fundamental parts of a bicycle: the mechanical connection between the pedals and rear wheel. With only copper wires connecting the pedals to the rear wheel, the TM-B is one of the most revolutionary new e-bikes in years.
But that raises an obvious…
Ford pulled the plug on the Escape last year after a 25-year run, but the crossover SUV could return as an EV on the new UEV platform.
Is Ford launching the Escape EV?
While Ford is preparing to launch the Fathom, its first vehicle based on the Universal Electric Vehicle…
BYD’s Q3 2026 earnings are out, and net profit jumped 28% year-over-year to ¥10.02 billion as the Chinese automaker shipped more than half a million vehicles out of the country in just three months.
But the rest of the filing is messier. BYD’s inventory is up 60% since…
Trek is getting a head start on the competition with the latest version of its Marlin+ electric mountain bike, becoming the first North American bicycle manufacturer to feature Bosch’s newly upgraded Active Line Plus motor.
The updated drive system brings more power, less weight, and a smaller footprint to Trek’s approachable electric mountain bike platform, helping make the Marlin+ 6 Gen 2…
