Hacker News with Generative AI: E-Bikes

Joco almost died at launch. Now, it's a lifeline for e-bike delivery riders (techcrunch.com)
On a September morning in 2024, two Jonathan Cohens — one from the Rockaways in Queens, the other from London — stood in an empty 15,000-square-foot parking garage near Hudson Yards in New York City.

E-Bikes, Delivery, Startups, New York, Technology

118 points by PaulHoule 23 days ago | 58 comments

Yamaha throws in the towel, pulls out of e-bike market in North America (electrek.co)
Yamaha has announced to its dealers that it will be pulling its e-bikes out of the North American market at the end of this year.

E-Bikes, North America, Business, Yamaha

5 points by rntn 77 days ago | 0 comments

Show HN: Sustainable and repairable e-bike battery (that's also fireproof) (indiegogo.com)
Indiegogo is committed to accessibility.

E-Bikes, Sustainability, Hardware, Crowdfunding

41 points by oulipo 101 days ago | 6 comments

Buy-it-for-Life E-Bike Battery (gouach.com)
The Infinite Battery by Gouach is the ultimate solution for your e-bike needs. Replace cells quickly and safely, reduce waste, and enjoy seamless compatibility with 90% of bikes.

E-Bikes, Sustainability, Batteries, Products

56 points by hampelm 128 days ago | 13 comments

We've built the Ultimate e-Bike Battery that you can Repair and Refill (gouach.com)

E-Bikes, Battery Technology, Repair, Sustainability

71 points by oulipo 178 days ago | 120 comments

E-Bikes Won over Europe (bloomberg.com)

E-Bikes, Transportation, Europe

17 points by mariuz 193 days ago | 8 comments

'The big problem is water': UK ebike owners plagued by failing motors (theguardian.com)

E-Bikes, UK, Environment, Transportation

167 points by zeristor 217 days ago | 322 comments

FDNY Arrests E-Bike Shop Owner for Allegedly Selling Illegal Batteries (thecity.nyc)

Safety, E-Bikes, Law Enforcement

53 points by PaulHoule 271 days ago | 66 comments