Uploaded January 2026 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago

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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 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. electrek.co/?p=453509

Here are a few of the articles that we will discuss during the Wheel-E podcast today:

00:58 Rad Power Bikes may be saved? A mysterious buyer steps forward
07:00 Another US state just signed a harsh new law requiring licenses, insurance for e-bikes
14:00 The clever way food trucks are now using e-bike batteries
20:20 How fake UL certifications lead to Amazon’s major Chinese e-bike lawsuit
28:20 Amsterdam just banned fat tire electric bikes
33:30 The surprising way your e-bike could be a lifeline after a big storm
39:40 Honda’s new 50 MPH commuter ‘electric motorcycle’ rolls out with an interesting battery choice