Electric bike

Posted June 5, 2025
Haul ST

WASHINGTON (BRAIN) — Specialized Bicycle Components is recalling about 11,000 Globe Haul ST and LT e-bikes because the lower portion of the 13-inch telescopic seatpost can break when fully extended.

Posted May 21, 2025
E-bike, lithium-ion battery testing proposal in limbo.
Mary T. Boyle.

BETHESDA, Md. (BRAIN) — A nonprofit consumer advocacy organization filed a civil lawsuit on behalf of the three Consumer Product Safety Commissioners whom President Trump fired earlier this month after objecting to staff firings.

Posted May 19, 2025

STAVANGER, Norway (BRAIN) — Norwegian urban mobility brand Podbike filed for bankruptcy Friday, citing financial hurdles including increasing production costs, supply chain disruptions, and a stagnant global economy.

Posted May 8, 2025

BETHESDA, Md. (BRAIN) — Industry experts pointed out to BRAIN in the past week that existing e-bike inventory will not necessarily be devalued if the Consumer Product Safety Commission's proposed e-bike and lithium-ion regulation testing standards become federal law.

Posted May 1, 2025

WASHINGTON (BRAIN) — Santa Cruz Bicycles is recalling some Heckler 9 e-mountain bikes because the lithium-ion battery can overheat. The Consumer Product Safety Commission has received three reports of fires — including some property damage — but no injuries.

Posted April 30, 2025
Peter A. Feldman.

BETHESDA, Md. (BRAIN) — The Consumer Product Safety Commission voted 3-2 Wednesday to advance its proposed e-mobility device and lithium-ion battery testing standards to the 60-day public comment period required under the Notice of Public Rulemaking guidelines.

Posted April 28, 2025

BETHESDA, Md. (BRAIN) — The Consumer Product Safety Commission’s proposed e-bike and lithium-ion battery regulation testing standards could devalue inventory in brands’ warehouses and on retailers’ floors if it becomes federal law. 

Posted April 4, 2025
Tern GSD photo courtesy of Tern.

If Tern’s shipments don’t arrive from Vietnam before Wednesday, or get diverted, the cargo bike brand will be on the hook for about $1 million — cash — in tariff fees. Until this week, the company had planned on zero.

Posted March 31, 2025

IWATA, Japan (BRAIN) — Yamaha Motor Co. has agreed to buy Brose's e-bike drive unit subsidiary. 

Posted March 26, 2025

TAIPEI, Taiwan (BRAIN) — Gary Fisher's e-bike startup brand Morelle Bikes will debut at the Sea Otter Classic next month, Fisher told BRAIN during the opening day of the Taipei Cycle show.

Posted March 13, 2025

SEATTLE (BRAIN) — Rad Power Bikes named Kathi Lentzsch its new CEO. She comes to Rad Power from Bartell Drugs, where she was CEO from 2018 to 2020.

Posted March 11, 2025
Direct-to-consumer sales department workforce reduced.
Phil Molyneux.

SEATTLE (BRAIN) — Rad Power Bikes announced that CEO Phil Molyneux will leave the brand and also confirmed its sixth workforce reduction, with this round affecting its direct-to-consumer sales staff as it continues to pivot more toward Rad Retail and local bike shops.

Posted February 25, 2025

OTTOBRUNN, Germany (BRAIN) — Porsche eBike Performance GmbH announced Tuesday it will build a battery production facility in Sveta Nedelja, Croatia, that will open next year.

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