Rad Power Bikes, once North America’s most recognizable and widely sold electric bike brand, has agreed to sell its assets in a bankruptcy auction for approximately 13.2 million dollars to Life ...

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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 ...

Rad Power Bikes and EZE Ryders were hit with a product liability lawsuit on Dec. 1 in California Superior Court for San Diego County over injuries sustained by a teenage e-bike rider. The suit, ...

The US Consumer Product Safety Commission is warning that some lithium‑ion batteries used in certain e‑bikes made by Rad Power Bikes pose a serious fire hazard that could lead to injury or even death.

Cyclists who ride certain models from a Seattle-based electric bike company should immediately dispose of their bike’s batteries, according to a federal warning. The U.S. Consumer Product Safety ...

Some batteries that power a popular brand of e-bike pose a fire hazard that can cause serious injury or death and shouldn't be used, the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) said in a notice ...

Macy is a writer on the AI Team. She covers how AI is changing daily life and how to make the most of it. This includes writing about consumer AI products and their real-world impact, from ...

E-bikes are a very good way to get around, but unfortunately most of the affordable models come from companies without fantastic track records of quality control. Even Rad Power Bikes, a longtime ...

DENVER — Federal regulators urged e-bike owners on Monday to stop using a specific type of lithium ion battery sold by Rad Power Bikes, but stopped short of issuing a recall for the battery. The ...

A federal watchdog said two models of batteries found in Rad Power Bikes should be immediately, and safely, disposed of. The bike company disputes the safety agency’s findings. By Alexandra E. Petri A ...