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The E-Pop-Cycle gains carbon-fiber components, a front-hub motor and 80-km battery

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Sliding Pop-Cycle commuter gets electric twin

Back in March, South Korean bike manufacturer Bokyong launched the Pop Cycle on Kickstarter, a folding commuter with a slide-in/slide-out frame. Now the company is crowdfunding an ebike version with tasty carbon fiber mixed in.

The Portola is described as a "convenient, functional and powerful folding ebike that won't break the bank"

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Portola folding ebike priced at under a thousand bucks

A month after launching the new Prodigy city bike, San Diego's Ride1Up has added a flexible option for commuters who may need to carry their ride on a train for part of the journey. The firm's first folding ebike is available for just $995.

The Mars 2.0 is described as "robust ‘go anywhere’ ebike packed with features such as a powerful 1200-W peak rear-hub motor, app connectivity, chunky 20x4-inch tires, front suspension, disc brakes, an enhanced rear rack, and a compact folded design"

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1,200-W fat-tire adventure ebike can be folded down for storage

HeyBike has followed the CES 2023 launch of the full-suspension Tyson with a folding adventure bike rocking pedal-assist up to 28 mph provided by the 1,200-watt hub motor, plus all-terrain fat tires and a pegboard-packing rear rack.

The Bastille will ultimately sell for €2,590 (about US$2,742)

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Big-wheeled Bastille bike folds down in seconds

Folding bikes may be handy, but most of them have small wheels that easily fall victim to potholes or other urban hazards. The Bastille is different, in that it folds down in a claimed five to 10 seconds while still using full-size 27.5-inch wheels.

The Folder commuter has been developed in response to numerous requests from Priority's customers

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Priority rolls out keenly priced belt-drive folding commuter bike

Priority Bicycles has launched what it's calling its "most compact and versatile bicycle yet." The Folder collapses down to 30 x 24 in for between-ride transport or storage, features a Gates Carbon Drive and a geared hub, and is priced at under $800.

The Siggi folding bike can be optioned with or without a Zehus combined motor/battery hub

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All-in-one electric drive powers lightweight folding bike through the city

Danish bike maker Coh&Co is at Eurobike this week with a folding commuter called Siggi, which features a frame and fork made from a proprietary hard-wearing composite material, and can be configured with a nifty all-in-one hub drive from Zehus.

Among the upgrades to the Sinch.2 folding ebike are a torque sensor that responds to power at the pedal, an increased per-charge range compared to previous models, and included rear rack and fenders

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Aventon adds responsive torque sensor to go-anywhere folding ebike

Folding ebikes are great for a car-free commute to work, but most are designed for life in the city. Aventon's Sinch model also yearns to head off the beaten track, and now the fat-tire adventurer has entered its second-generation.

Vello's original Bike+ comes with automatic gear shifting, but the latest addition to the folding ebike family puts the rider in control via manual shifting

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Lightweight folding ebike shifts to manual gears for more control

Austrian mobility company Vello has launched a new take on its lightweight Bike+ folding ebike that was Kickstarted in 2016. The company has now added a three external gears paired with a drive system that effectively doubles the gear range to six.

The Flip folding ebike motors to a top speed and promises pedal-assist riding for more than 60 miles, or throttle only for 35

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Folding ebike powers pedal-assist or throttle-only urban adventures

Pedal-assisted bikes are a great way to get around the city and beyond, with foldable models offering extra between-ride storage convenience. KBO Bike has launched a 60-mile e-folder with a half-twist throttle that comes in at under a thousand bucks.

The FW11 step-over and FW11S step-through ebikes come with a 1,536-Wh removable battery for 100 miles of PAS1 riding or 65 miles using the thumb throttle only

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Fat-tire folding ebike rolls with big battery for 100-mile-plus range

E-mobility startup Wildeway has given its fat-tire folding ebike a substantial battery upgrade, with the 1,500-Wh unit powering the FW11 for 100 miles at the lowest pedal-assist most or 65 miles using the throttle only.

"Tyson’s unique frame geometry and folding unibody provide strength and aesthetics while also allowing the bike to be smaller and easier to fit into small spaces. All this, plus a powerful 750-watt motor makes Tyson the perfect balance of form and function," said Heybike's William Li

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Heybike reveals folding fat-tire ebike with unibody magnesium-alloy frame

Heybike is due to launch a new folding ebike at CES 2023 in Las Vegas this week. The full-suspension Tyson is built around a unibody magnesium-alloy frame, is powered by a 750-W motor and rolls on fat tires for multi-terrain riding.

The Geo's unusual frame is made from a composite of recycled fibers and plant-based resins, and is claimed stronger and lighter than aluminum

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Lightweight Geo ebike takes just a second to fold up and in

A commuting by ebike that involves hopping on and off trains or buses during the journey can be a whole lot easier if you can fold your ride. Ossby has introduced what's sure to be an attention-grabbing pedal-assist ride that does so in a second.