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Electric Bikes

Welcome to our coverage of e-bikes.

Portland is home to many electric-bike makers, tinkerers, riders, and enthusiasts. We do our best to cover it all. Have an e-bike story idea? Drop us an email via our contact page.

E-bike bill likely to pass with big changes following compromise

A fight avoided means no one comes away empty.

2024 Oregon Legislative SessionElectric Bikes

February 27, 2024

Jonathan Maus (Publisher/Editor)

83 Comments


National bike industry org urges changes to Oregon e-bike bill

They’re rushing to make changes and find support before the bill is voted on.

2024 Oregon Legislative SessionElectric Bikes

February 21, 2024

Jonathan Maus (Publisher/Editor)

34 Comments


Bill would create statewide electric micromobility task force

The task force could add political heft and awareness to an often misunderstood realm of the transportation world.

2024 Oregon Legislative SessionElectric Bikes

January 11, 2024

Jonathan Maus (Publisher/Editor)

17 Comments


New program powered by PGE grant will fund 90 e-bikes for low-income Portlanders

The program will launch in north Portland October 1st.

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September 27, 2023

Jonathan Maus (Publisher/Editor)

10 Comments


City of Tigard ready to reveal free e-bike library program

Mobility that’s free from emissions and cost is a pretty big deal.

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September 14, 2023

Jonathan Maus (Publisher/Editor)

4 Comments


Bend lawmaker considers e-bike law changes in response to tragic teen death

Throttles are focus of changes, but mandatory helmets for all ages could be on the table too.

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August 10, 2023

Jonathan Maus (Publisher/Editor)

83 Comments


An e-bike ride on a carfree path in the Columbia River Gorge

You owe it to yourself to ride a carfree section of this trail.

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August 9, 2023

Jonathan Maus (Publisher/Editor)

7 Comments


Portland-based Vvolt unveils ‘Utility Series’ e-bikes

It’s a bold new direction for the company and shows they are on strong footing for growth.

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May 9, 2023

Jonathan Maus (Publisher/Editor)

11 Comments


PSU needs your help with national e-bike survey effort

Calling all North American e-bike owners… please fill out this survey!

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April 11, 2023

Taylor Griggs

1 Comment


Metro mulls $3 million e-bike incentive program

No matter how you slice it, buying an e-bike will only get easier in the coming months.

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April 11, 2023

Jonathan Maus (Publisher/Editor)

10 Comments


Sponsors reveal extreme makeover for Oregon’s e-bike rebate bill

The bill has been almost entirely re-written to include a low-income provision and more

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March 17, 2023

Jonathan Maus (Publisher/Editor)

42 Comments


E-bike rebate bill coasts through first legislative hearing

Not a bad start.

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February 8, 2023

Jonathan Maus (Publisher/Editor)

31 Comments


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