Under the L1e-A classification, the e-bikes are treated like a motor vehicle in most countries, and require registration, licensing, and liability insurance, which the experts at Rad Power Bikes coordinate for all customers. The 750W Bafang geared hub motor provides three times more power than the typical 250W e-bikes that are found in Europe.Ĭombined with the 48V 14Ah Lithium-Ion battery pack with Samsung cells, the e-bikes can reach a maximum speed of 25 km per hour with a range of up to 75 km per charge. The RadWagon and RadRhino feature five-levels of pedal assistance and an on-demand throttle to give riders power at their feet or fingertips. “Riders also have added confidence knowing that the e-bikes conform to the highest European standards because they are the first to receive European type approval under the L1e-A category.” “The e-bikes can handle changing weather conditions for riders who are getting across town, safely taking the kids to school, or going on weekend adventures.
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The RadWagon and RadRhino will be available for purchase later this year, with free shipping to 28 European countries.Īrno Saladin, Rad Power Bikes’ European business director, said: “We are excited to bring our next round of models to the European market, especially as fall and winter approach. The company's president, Phil Molyneux, will take over as CEO and navigate the choppy waters as they approach a new year.Rad Power Bikes has announced the release of their new models into the European market. There were eight injuries including reports of arm and wrist fractures, road rash, cuts and bruises. Rad Power Bikes denies the claim, however, confident that the fire did not originate in a Rad e-bike battery, charger or any other Rad product.Īnd then, just last month, Rad Power Bikes, in collaboration with the US Consumer Product Safety Commission, issued a recall of its RadWagon model for faulty rim strips and tires.Īt the time of the recall, the firm had received 137 reports of tires blowing out, deflating and separating from the sidewalls. Then in August, Rad Power Bikes was presented with a wrongful death lawsuit by the parents of a 12-year-old girl who died from injuries sustained after riding on the back of a RadRunner e-bike in 2021.Ī second lawsuit followed in October in which a Rad Power Bike battery or charger was claimed to have been the cause behind a house fire that caused significant property damage. Citing growth strategy and business restructuring, 100 employees were let go.Ī second round of layoffs followed in July with the company downsizing by another 10 precent, this time citing economic uncertainty and rising operating costs.
Riding the pandemic- and climate-related tailwinds, the Seattle-based company started the year among the fastest growing bike companies in North America with some $329 million in investments and more than 550,000 customers world-wide.īut in April 2022, the first round of layoffs indicated that perhaps the company had grown too quickly. The launch and third round of layoffs are the first big company moves since Mike Radenbaugh announced he'd be stepping down from his CEO role after 15 years at the helm mere weeks ago.
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