Electric Bicycle

If you're on the hunt for a pedal-assist ebike with retro-cool charm, you'll likely already have stumbled across Vintage Electric. The new 2020 Cafe model brings some new tech to the party, including something called the 2020 Vintorque Drivetrain.

Poland's Avionics has created a limited edition ebike for MB&F's MAD Gallery that's instilled with 1930s moto spirit. Like the V1 before it, the VM is a marriage of wood and metal, and comes with a 5-kW motor.

The first brief glimpse of the 2020 Jeep e-bike came in a Super Bowl ad last month, which was quickly followed by a few details from both Jeep and manufacturing partners QuietKat. Now the e-mountainbike has gone up for pre-order, and it's not cheap.

Two interesting urban cargo hauling solutions are now working together. The Tern GSD electric cargo bike and Carla Cargo bike trailer are becoming a powerful but compact delivery team, carrying up to 700 lb (318 kg) through tight urban spaces.

Ordinarily, metal bicycle frames are made from joined lengths of tubing. The Pressed E-bike takes a different approach, however, as its frame consists mainly of two pressed aluminum halves that are welded together down the middle.

Finnish company Revonte has given us a glimpse into the future of ebikes with a new compact drive system that integrates a motor, automatic stepless transmission and a bunch of electronics into a single tight unit with open control software.

The Model 1 from Civilized Cycles combines scooter, moped, electric bike and cargo bike into one funky-looking ride. Those integrated panniers lock up to haul 20 liters of cargo inside, or pull out to offer 80 liters of extended carrying capacity.

This mud-flinging off-road monster is a prototype by an Italian company, SEM, that's looking to do some business in the USA. With its massive grunt and interesting double drive system, it would be an absolute brute on the trails.

When it comes to ebikes, there are some that make a point of looking like high-tech electric bicycles, and others that try to look as normal as possible. The Platzhirsch occupies a sort of middle ground, as it's sleek yet also very eye-catching.

Bill Murray resurrected his role in Groundhog Day for Jeep's 2020 Super Bowl commercial, which also featured the 2020 Jeep Gladiator and an upcoming ebike from the iconic auto brand.

Rose City Recumbent Cycles out of Portland, Oregon, has launched the Roselandia on Kickstarter, a funky ebike with a slanting seat tube that pushes the mid-drive pedal-assist motor forward for a more comfortable ride.

German bike maker Silverback has announced the latest addition to its S-Electro range, a sporty e-bike designed for those who like to venture off the beaten track "on long rides and challenging steep climbs."