electric motorcycles
Coverage of electric motorcycles in the Nexus archive.
- Making e-bikes safer in California is smart. Smothering this new technology is not
The article highlights the benefits of electric bikes in California, including their role in urban transportation and environmental benefits, while discussing the initial regulatory panic over injuries and the shift toward targeted safety measures like Senate Bill 1167. California legislators initially considered restrictive regulations but have since focused on addressing safety issues without stifling e-bike innovation.
- Minnesota e-bike crackdown: ER visits up 9x as police push to clarify the rules
Minnesota is experiencing a surge in children riding electric-powered bikes and motorcycles, leading to a ninefold increase in ER visits. Police are working to clarify the rules surrounding these vehicles amid growing confusion and concern.
- Spiro’s $270 Million Bet on Electric Motorcycles
EV maker Spiro has closed a $270 million investment round. The new Chinese-backed funding aims to expand its electric motorcycles and battery-swap network across Africa.
- Lafayette PD highlights dangers of electric scooters
The Lafayette Police Department is warning about the dangers of electric motorcycles following two incidents involving juveniles who recklessly used non-street-legal e-motorcycles in downtown Lafayette. Officers attempted to stop the juveniles who were speeding during the incidents.
- Southern California city's crackdown on e-bikes, e-motorcycles results in dozens of citations
The Huntington Beach Police Department issued dozens of citations in a crackdown on unlawful e-bike and electric motorcycle activity. The operation targeted areas such as the beach bike path, boardwalk, and school zones. This comes amid rising community concerns over an increase in e-bike and e-motorcycle incidents.