Council date set for Portland’s first E-bike rebate program
A step forward for a highly anticipated program.
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.
City of Portland adds two electric cargo bikes to vehicle fleet
In a nod to how useful these bikes are, they were purchased to accomplish specific tasks.
Advocates push for e-bike task force bill as clock ticks on session
Big questions and big potential deserve a big task force.
E-bike bill likely to pass with big changes following compromise
A fight avoided means no one comes away empty.
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.
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.
New program powered by PGE grant will fund 90 e-bikes for low-income Portlanders
The program will launch in north Portland October 1st.
City of Tigard ready to reveal free e-bike library program
Mobility that’s free from emissions and cost is a pretty big deal.
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.
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.
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.
PSU needs your help with national e-bike survey effort
Calling all North American e-bike owners… please fill out this survey!