WHEEL-E PODCAST: LECTRIC XPREMIUM, NEW RAZOR E-SCOOTER, MOKE IN US & MORE

EV Channels Review

The Wheel-E podcast covers a diverse range of electric micro-mobility, starting with a concerning report on Fiido e-bikes experiencing frame failures, highlighting potential safety issues despite the company's responsive recall efforts. The discussion then shifts to Rivian's potential entry into the e-bike market, fueled by CEO statements and strategic hiring, suggesting a future product expansion beyond vehicles. Specialized unveils its Globe line, aiming for the value-oriented utility e-bike segment with a short-tail cargo design, though pricing remains unconfirmed. Trek's new Domane+ SLR is presented as an ultra-lightweight, high-performance road e-bike, albeit at a premium price point of $9,000-$13,000. The Lectric XPremium is lauded as the most affordable quality mid-drive e-bike, offering significant value with dual batteries, hydraulic brakes, and suspension for $1,899, despite its considerable weight. The podcast also touches on Razor's relaunch of its iconic kick scooter as an electric version, the Renault Mobilize Duo as a Twizy successor in Europe, and the high-priced MOKE International returning to the US market. Finally, a visually striking, affordable ($10,000) 1920s-style electric roadster from Alibaba is showcased as an artistically designed, albeit slow, novelty.