Updates
12 dated updates on e-bikes: recalls, battery safety rules, e-bike laws and rebates, launches and findings from our own data. Latest (October 23, 2026): 34 discontinued e-bikes added, each with the closest model on sale today.
Latest · October 23, 2026
Our discontinued e-bikes page now covers 34 older models from 12 brands that people still search for. Each one names the current model closest to it.
Read the update →Across 76 popular US e-bikes on sale today, a 180 lb rider at 16 mph on rolling hills gets a median 64% of the advertised range. Riding on throttle alone over hills, the median drops to 43%.
On our model of a 672 Wh commuter, range drops from 44 mi at 70°F to 36 mi at 32°F and 31 mi at 20°F. Lithium-ion batteries deliver less energy when cold, and the loss reverses once the battery warms up.
Segway's Xyber Air is a Class 1/2/3 moped-style e-bike with a 717 Wh battery and a claimed range of up to 58 mi. Electrek reports a $1,999 launch price, with ordering from October 27, 2026.
Colorado's relaunched income-qualified e-bike rebate is taking registrations from October 19 to October 26, 2026. The rebate is $1,000, plus $300 for an e-cargo or adaptive e-bike.
Lectric's XPress Lite is a lighter, lower-priced version of the XPress2, at $1,099 with a claimed range of up to 45 mi. It is on preorder, with shipping expected around November 2, 2026.
Rivian spinoff ALSO has begun delivering the $4,500 TM-B Early Launch Edition after repeated delays. One early owner got 30 mi on hilly, windy rides at high assist, against a 100 mi claim.
Gazelle USA is recalling about 1,032 Urban Arrow cargo e-bikes sold in the US from 2016 through 2022 because a seatpost clamp bolt can break. Owners should stop riding them and get a free replacement seatpost and saddle.
California's SB 1167 bars selling or marketing faster or more powerful electric two-wheelers as e-bikes from January 1, 2027, and keeps e-bikes capped at 750 W. Two companion bills set a 10 mph sidewalk limit and require speedometers on new Class 2 e-bikes from 2029.
The US-China Board of Trade review released on September 27, 2026 does not include e-bikes, bicycles or bike parts in its list of Chinese products recommended for tariff relief. Separately, a 12.5% Section 301 tariff has applied since July 24 to imports from 54 countries, including China, Taiwan and Vietnam.
Segway's MUXI Pro is a Class 1/2/3 cargo e-bike with a 716 Wh battery, automatic shifting and regenerative braking, at $1,999.99. US sales started September 22, 2026.
Public comments on CPSC's proposed mandatory safety rule for micromobility lithium-ion batteries closed on August 24, 2026. The rule would make UL 2849 mandatory for e-bikes, plus added tests. It is not final yet.
Every update cites its sources and links to the bikes it affects. We add notes when a recall, a safety rule, a law, a rebate or a launch changes something on this site.
