This week on Electrek’s Wheel-E podcast, we discuss the most popular news stories from the world of electric bikes and other nontraditional electric vehicles. This time, that includes a discussion with Lectric Ebikes’ CEO and co-founder Levi Conlow, a new ultra-affordable kit from Swytch Bike, McLaren’s new ‘high power’ electric mountain bikes, MOD Bikes unveils the updated Black adventure model, and more.
Today’s episode is sponsored by Momentum, a new brand of lifestyle Lectric Ebikes from Giant Group designed to deliver a full range of innovative electric, hybrid and city bikes with premium features, long assist ranges and sensor technologies that offer natural riding experiences that are both energy saving and fun.
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Here are a few of the articles that we will discuss during the Wheel-E podcast today:
- Lectric XPress e-bike launched as $999 torque sensor commuter electric bike
- The ‘most affordable’ DIY e-bike kit company just launched a new $349 version
- There’s a big problem with McLaren’s ‘World’s most powerful trail-legal’ electric mountain bike
- Texas-based MOD Bikes launches 28 MPH full suspension adventure e-bike
- NYC congestion pricing is coming. Here’s how to get out of it
- Visiting the little-known Chinese controller maker behind the biggest e-bikes: Lishui factory tour
Here’s the live stream for today’s episode starting at 11:00 a.m. ET (or the video after 12:00 p.m. ET):
Author: Micah Toll
Source: Electrek
