Aventon, one of the main electric bike makers in the US market, is quietly leveling up the power of its e-bike line, all without needing to buy a new bike. The brand announced yesterday that an over-the-air firmware rollout would activate a new Boost Mode on all its ACU-equipped hub-drive bikes.
According to the company, the update would result in a 20% surge in torque and peak power for up to 30…
A man in California has sued Amazon as well as the maker of an Actbest electric bike that he purchased on Amazon after he claims that the bike malfunctioned, resulting in a crash that left him severely injured.
According to a lawsuit filed in Los Angeles County Superior…
Toyota is still planning to build a three-row electric SUV in the US, but it won’t be in Indiana as planned. In a sudden shift of plans, Toyota will build it alongside a second electric three-row SUV as it consolidates EV production in the US.
Toyota to build two new…
A new electric hub motor just dropped at Eurobike 2025, and it’s a big deal – mainly because it’s so small. Developed through a partnership between Moving Magnet Technologies (MMT), Swiss mechatronics firm Sonceboz, and French e-bike software company eBikeLabs, the new motor aims to set a new benchmark for premium urban e-bikes.
And based on the specs alone, it just might.
The motor delivers…
Raleigh is rolling out a new chapter in its long legacy of bicycle design with the launch of the Raleigh ONE, a sleek, smart e-bike aimed squarely at the European urban mobility market. Officially unveiled today, the Raleigh ONE combines classic British cycling heritage with…
Toyota is the latest car maker with plans to raise vehicle prices in the US. The price hikes apply to Toyota and Lexus-branded models built from July 1. Here’s how much more you can expect to pay.
Why is Toyota raising vehicle prices in the US?
If you were planning on…
Working on e-bikes can be a pain – literally – if you’re hoisting 70, 80, or even 100-pound (up to 45 kg) bikes onto a repair stand for assembly or maintenance – something I seem to be doing on an all too regular basis. That’s why I was excited to get and test out a Remco electric bike lift stand, a motorized work stand that does the heavy lifting for you. And after using it for a few…
BYD is responding to a report that it’s testing solid-state EV batteries in its Tesla Model 3-rivalling Seal. The rumors claimed Seal could achieve a total driving range of nearly 1,200 miles (1,875 km). Here’s what BYD is saying.
BYD begins testing solid-state EV…
Hyundai is gearing up to launch what could be its most important EV in China to date. The Elexio, referred to as the Chinese version of Hyundai’s popular IONIQ 5 electric SUV, is expected to play a key role in the company’s comeback efforts in China. Ahead of its…
Toyota’s most affordable EV, which starts at about $15,000 in China, may not be so cheap overseas. The Toyota bZ3X is launching in new markets at a price nearly three times the cost, starting at almost $50,000.
Toyota’s $15,000 EV is launching overseas
GAC Toyota, Toyota’s joint venture, launched the bZ3X in China this March, a new electric SUV aimed at younger families.
The bZ3X is…
