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Two bills from NYC Council Member Crystal Hudson would end sales and rentals of Class 3 e-bikes in the city (Int 244) and, after a two-year phase-in, riding them on city streets and in parks (Int 1110). Class 3 is legal only in New York City under state law, nothing has passed, and the Council’s own committee report says there is no data on how many e-bikes are on the road. This guide covers what each bill would do, who backs and opposes them, and what the numbers can and can’t tell us.

We got a private first ride on the unreleased InMotion X1 during its Demo Days Tour, and its torque, overall balance, and adjustable off-road suspension impressed racers and everyday riders alike. A few rough edges remain, mainly mounting height for shorter riders and remaining firmware kinks to work out, but it looks like one of the most exciting off-road EUCs InMotion has built yet.

California signed a package that answers the "what counts as an e-bike" question with a labeling strategy instead of a license plate, New York's lawmakers went after sales and Class 3 bikes, Chicago started sorting out where Illinois' new law actually rides, and Orange County paid out gift cards for surrendered bikes. Add dozens of Accell bidders, a CEO swap at Specialized, a handful of notable releases plus a South Park episode which relays a caricature of where e-bikes stand, and September turned out to be a very eventful month.

Voro Motors has one of the more well-stocked accessory shelves in the electric scooter world, and a visit to their shop with team member Niko proved it. Andrew walked through everything loaded onto Niko's Kaabo Wolf King GT build, from practically useful picks like the Doctor Orange Tire Sealant and brake bleeding kit to more character-driven additions like the Rubber Ducky horn that lights up, spins at speed, and is objectively the most whimsical way to alert pedestrians on a shared path. The guide covers mirrors, a reinforced seat, steering dampers, racing slicks, winter studded tires, and glow deck panels for Dualtron owners—with Voro Motors as the source for all of it.

Amped Electric Games returns for its fifth year in Bentonville, Arkansas, and the story behind it is personal: Seth Johnson, the event's founder, is the same person who first handed Andrew a EUC and let him abuse it with his beginner skills. Without that experience, Freshly Charged might look very different today. Built around EUC and Onewheel racing, the event spans everything from elite head-to-head competition on the Thunderdome dual slalom course to beginner training camps, nighttime glow rides, and hands-on trial time time with the newest wheels from top industry manufacturers. This year's edition also includes a free giveaway to chance winning a LeaperKim Lynx-S or a Onewheel Rally XL. Camp Amped starts September 28th, with the main event running October 1-4.

Winter doesn't just shrink your range, it changes what's actually safe to do with your battery. In this article, we break down the real chemistry behind care in the cold, why getting it wrong can lead to permanent damage, the exact numbers that matter for storing and charging a lithium-ion battery (straight from Bosch, the U.S. Fire Administration, and Battery University), as well as a safety issue unique to onewheels and EUCs that most related guides never mention. Plus, a bonus rundown on tire pressure and riding technique, since the battery isn't the only thing demanding extra love in colder months.

A month into enforcement, New Jersey's e-bike law is emptying bike shops — down as much as 90% in some cases — while Illinois and NYC tried structurally different approaches in response to the same problem. With Accell Group's bankruptcy, a wild Colorado fraud story, and new releases from some notable brands, August was brimming with PEV news.

"UL Certified" gets stamped on various e-bike and PEV listings constantly, but it covers wildly different things depending on which standard is behind it. In New York City, actually enforcing a safety standard cut battery-fire deaths by 94% in three years. Now the CPSC has proposed making certification mandatory nationwide for the first time, with public comments open through August 24. We break down what UL 2849, UL 2271, and EN 15194 actually test, why a certification logo isn't always proof of anything (just ask Amazon), and how to protect yourself while the rule works its way through Washington.

Two weeks into owning his Rivian R1T, Jimmy commits to full body XPEL Stealth paint protection film, drawn in by its self healing properties and matte aesthetic. He walks through what the film and an added ceramic coat actually do, the surprisingly fast one day install at Speed EFX, and exactly how the significant price tag is worth it.

Jimmy is joined by family and friends as he takes his Rivian R1T off-roading for the first time, on a trail rated 3 out of 10 that turns out tougher than expected for a beginner. The truck's four independent motors and over 800 horsepower handle the terrain well, even on road tires never meant for the trail, while the paint protection film erases a round of tree branch pinstriping by the end of the day. Jimmy walks away candid about his own rookie mistakes, from skipping prep work to ordering the wrong wheels a year earlier, but is energized for next time.

After several weeks and nearly daily sessions on the water, Jimmy and Andrew deliver their verdict on the Fliteboard: it is the best PEV either of them has ever ridden, but the $13,000 price tag is a very real barrier. Floating two feet above the water in near silence, with a learning curve that clicks faster than expected and a setup that works just as well on a Colorado reservoir as it does on the ocean, the experience sits in a category of its own. If you have the means, it is worth the investment.

Jimmy went from banned commenter to invited guest at Future Motion headquarters, sitting down with founder Kyle Doerksen for a podcast and coming away with ten things he learned about the company. The biggest ones: the GT's ghosting issues have reportedly been fixed with an updated footpad, and after months away from it, Jimmy called the GT the best Onewheel yet. He also finally got the real story behind why he'd been blocked from Onewheel's own YouTube channel years earlier, which turned out to be a mix up rather than a grudge. True to a promise made in an earlier video, he bought a new GT on camera once he was sufficiently convinced the launch issues were resolved.