Electric bikes with throttles let you power the bike without pedaling, making starts easier, hills less of a chore, and rides more fun. This guide highlights the best budget and mid-budget ...

Ebike and escooter rideshare company Lime had a record year in 2023, with about five trips booked every second, totaling around 156 million trips globally. Now, it's trying to boost those numbers by ...

Lime is bringing the latest generation of its electric bikes to Seattle, adding the option to use a throttle rather than just pedal-assist to power the machines. Seattle is one of the first cities in ...

Unlike in much of Europe and Asia, electric bikes sold in the United States can benefit from the inclusion of a hand throttle, which allows riders to power an e-bike’s motor without pedaling. These ...

Did you know that children of any age can ride throttle-operated electric two-wheeled vehicles everywhere while adults cannot legally ride pedal-assist bicycles on fire roads on or near Mount ...

Last September, California Governor Gavin Newsom signed into law SB-1271, which redefines and adds to several electric bicycle regulations in the state. Chief among them is a clarification of the ...

And last week, the county took another major step, outright banning children under the age of 16 from riding throttle e-bikes in unincorporated areas in Marin. Throttle e-bikes, also called class 2 ...