Podcast
Wheel-E
Hosted by 9to5Mac · EN
An e-bike podcast covering the ebike industry and other non-automobile electrified transportation
18episodes
Episodes
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New Super73s, Heybike Villain, more
Mar 2700:59:18Tap to summarizeThis 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 new electric bicycles from brands like Ride1Up and Heybike, plus comeback stories from Juiced Bikes and Rad Power Bikes, a look at how the answer to high gas prices might have been parked in the corner of your garage this whole time, and more.
Transcribe →New e-bikes from Ride1Up & HeyBike, more Juiced, Rad is back?!
Mar 1301:17:36Tap to summarizeThis 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 new electric bicycles from brands like Ride1Up and Heybike, plus comeback stories from Juiced Bikes and Rad Power Bikes, a look at how the answer to high gas prices might have been parked in the corner of your garage this whole time, and more.
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CA e-bike licenses, wireless charging, more
Feb 2700:54:43Tap to summarizeThis 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 new e-bikes from Aventon and Xtracycle, a bump on the road to wireless e-bike charging, California wants to give out license plates for e-bikes, Honda has a cool new electric moped, Royal Enfield's Flying Flea electric motorcycle is coming soon, and more.
Transcribe →New Trek, e-bikes help your brain, Boston ban, more
Feb 1300:52:55Tap to summarizeThis 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 fun new automatic shifting e-bike from Trek, a whole host of potential new e-bike laws from around the US, a study that shows the impacts of e-bike use on the brain, Fly mopeds get in more trouble, Honda has a new low-cost electric motorcycle design, and more.
Transcribe →Rad got bought, NJ hates e-bikes, fake UL lawsuit, more
Jan 3001:07:04Tap to summarizeThis 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 range of stories from new e-bike laws in New Jersey and Amsterdam, Rad Power Bikes getting bought out of bankruptcy, the clever way that e-bike batteries can be used for extra power during storms or even power a food truck, Honda's new 50 MPH electric scooter, and more.
Transcribe →'New' RadWagon, Ananda motor, LAND e-moto goes off-road, more
Jan 1600:52:49Tap to summarizeThis 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 new e-bike launches from companies like Rad Power Bikes and Aventon, an updated e-bike conversion kit, Australian police crushing e-bikes (and other e-things), LAND Moto's new ADV electric motorcycle heads off-road while staying street-legal, and more. The Wheel-E podcast returns every two weeks on Electrek’s YouTube channel, Facebook, Linkedin, and Twitter. As a reminder, we’ll have an accompanying post, like this one, on the site with an embedded link to the live stream. Head to the YouTube channel to get your questions and comments in. After the show ends, the video will be archived on YouTube and the audio on all your favorite podcast apps: Apple Podcasts Spotify Overcast Pocket Casts Castro RSS We also have a Patreon if you want to help us to avoid more ads and invest more in our content. We have some awesome gifts for our Patreons and more coming. Here are a few of the articles that we will discuss during the Wheel-E podcast today: Rad Power Bikes launches ‘new’ e-bike amid shutdown uncertainty Why Ananda’s new M7000 e-bike motor matters more than its power numbers Can you even tell that this slick two-wheeler is an electric bike? Aventon’s newly launched Soltera 3 ADV looks almost perfect – I’d only change one thing This lightweight device can turn almost any bike electric in seconds Why police are now sending some confiscated electric bikes to the crusher This American-made electric motorcycle is taking street-legal adventure off-road Here’s the live stream for today’s episode starting at 9:00 a.m. ET (or the video after 10:00 a.m. ET): https://www.youtube.com/live/EjCgMSTU4kI
Transcribe →10k mile e-bike, regen hub motors, more
Jan 201:12:09Tap to summarizeThis 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 new semi-recumbent e-trike, regen from hub motors, a 10,000 mile e-bike, new CA e-bike laws, Talaria Komodo, and more. The Wheel-E podcast returns every two weeks on Electrek’s YouTube channel, Facebook, Linkedin, and Twitter. As a reminder, we’ll have an accompanying post, like this one, on the site with an embedded link to the live stream. Head to the YouTube channel to get your questions and comments in. After the show ends, the video will be archived on YouTube and the audio on all your favorite podcast apps: Apple Podcasts Spotify Overcast Pocket Casts Castro RSS We also have a Patreon if you want to help us to avoid more ads and invest more in our content. We have some awesome gifts for our Patreons and more coming. Here are a few of the articles that we will discuss during the Wheel-E podcast today: This ultra-comfortable electric trike could keep more people riding for years longer Rad Power Bikes files for bankruptcy, hoping to sell the company After 10,000 miles, here’s what happened to this electric bike We’ve been lied to – electric bike motors CAN do regen, at least with this genius trick New California law will target the parents of child e-bike riders Talaria Komodo launched as new 65 MPH electric dirt bike Bo M2 review: The premium e-scooter unlike anything I’ve ever tested before Here’s the live stream for today’s episode starting at 9:00 a.m. ET (or the video after 10:00 a.m. ET): https://www.youtube.com/live/9D0lELHkDpk
Transcribe →The biggest e-bike stories of 2025
Dec 1901:10:37Tap to summarizeThis week on Electrek’s Wheel-E podcast, we discuss the most popular news stories of 2025 from the world of electric bikes and other nontraditional electric vehicles. This time, that includes California's new e-bike regulations and updated laws, Bafang's automatic-shifting hub motor, e-bike brand shutdowns, China opting for lead-acid over lithium batteries, Honda's upcoming low-cost electric motorcycle, and more. The Wheel-E podcast returns every two weeks on Electrek’s YouTube channel, Facebook, Linkedin, and Twitter. As a reminder, we’ll have an accompanying post, like this one, on the site with an embedded link to the live stream. Head to the YouTube channel to get your questions and comments in. After the show ends, the video will be archived on YouTube and the audio on all your favorite podcast apps: Apple Podcasts Spotify Overcast Pocket Casts Castro RSS We also have a Patreon if you want to help us to avoid more ads and invest more in our content. We have some awesome gifts for our Patreons and more coming. Here are a few of the articles that we will discuss during the Wheel-E podcast today: Starting today, California is coming for your e-bike throttles Bafang’s new automatic shifting hub motor could change urban e-biking Popular high-power electric bike brand announces shutdown If you think electric bikes are bad, there’s a much bigger menace hitting our roads China urges citizens to trade in ‘old lithium e-bikes’ for newer lead acid electric bikes Honda’s new super low-cost electric motorcycle could come at the perfect time ‘Not safe or legal’ – Cops continue crackdown on Sur Ron style electric bikes This bike has 2 huge batteries, 2 big motors and might be perfect for the snow Here’s the live stream for today’s episode starting at 9:00 a.m. ET (or the video after 10:00 a.m. ET): https://www.youtube.com/live/aDbV1uPye90
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