Wheel-E Podcast: ALSO e-bike delays, Nomadix e-moto, $900 for 45mph?, more

This is about electric bikes and small electric motorcycles, not home energy upgrades, but a few items touch on cost and access for people curious about electric transportation. Engwe has a new $900 off-road electric moto that reportedly hits 45 mph, while Juiced Nomadix has a $2,495 electric dirt bike that can reach 70 mph. Both are pitched as budget options in a category that's usually pricier.

There's also a mixed update on e-bike rules: Illinois has made 40 mph e-bikes street legal, but with a significant catch attached to that change. Separately, Rivian's ALSO e-bike, which had generated interest for its design, is facing further delays and may be pushed back again.

The rest of the roundup covers electric motorcycle news: Zero is reportedly adding a feature its bikes have lacked, and Evoke has a new $5,000 electric motorcycle capable of highway speeds coming to the US and EU. None of this involves home energy programs, rebates, or efficiency upgrades. If you're weighing a home energy project, this news doesn't change anything about available incentives or technology for your house. It's a snapshot of what's moving in personal electric vehicles and micromobility, useful mainly if you're curious about e-bikes or e-motos rather than furnaces, insulation, or heat pumps.