Rad Power Bike is having a tough time. The Seattle-based brand is actually a few years into tough times. But this week it got dramatically worse. Not necessarily significantly worse compared to its ...

Despite several indicators that Rad Power Bikes could be heading for closure soon, the brand announced the launch of a novel version of its cargo e-bike today, the “New RadWagon.” “Meet the New ...

The United States Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) recently issued a product safety warning regarding lithium-ion batteries for Rad Power Bikes e-bikes. According to the CPSC, the batteries ...

Seattle-based Rad Power Bikes, a pioneer in mass-market e-bikes, filed for bankruptcy protection earlier this week as it continues to look for a buyer amid falling sales and massive debt. Court ...

Rad Power Bikes, which once claimed to be the most funded electric bike company in the world, filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection on Monday as it seeks to sell off the company. The bankruptcy, ...

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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 ...

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.

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 ...

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