E-bike startups crashed after overfunding and rushed scaling; Rad Power raised $329M; learn what buyers should watch for now.

Load it up and get going. With two onboard batteries and some racks for gear, the RadRunner Max can go the distance while loaded up. Rad Power Bikes’ selection of sturdy e-bikes, especially the ...

Rad Power Bikes, the brand known for popularizing e-bikes, has had a rocky few years defined by severe layoffs, three CEOs, and warnings against its batteries, all of which culminated in a bankruptcy ...

In a strange twist of fate, a fire broke out this week at the Rad Power Bikes retail store warehouse in Huntington Beach, California, Electrek reports. The structural blaze came less than two months ...

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In yet another unfortunate setback for Rad Power Bikes, a structure fire has been reported at the company’s Huntington Beach retail store. Rad Power Bikes once held the position as the top-selling ...

Despite several indicators that Rad Power Bikes could be heading for closure soon, the brand announced the launch of a novel version of its cargo e-bike today, the “New RadWagon.” “Meet the New ...

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Beeping from a smoke alarm abruptly woke Matt Privratsky. Down in the dining room, he found a single e-bike battery on a metal shelf, smoldering in an orange glow. It looked like magma, and the flames ...

Federal safety regulators are warning owners of Rad Power Bikes to stop using certain lithium-ion batteries immediately after reports of explosions. The new information may shed light on the company’s ...