Huck Cycles begins US production of Stinger electric motorbikes
Huck Cycles is a North Carolina-based electric motorbike manufacturer that built a name for itself with retro-inspired electric mopeds hand-made by Americans, including by a largely military veteran workforce. Now the company is beginning of production of its latest model, the Huck Stinger electric motorcycle.
The Stinger may be the most recent chapter in Huck’s story, but it’s hardly where this book begins.
That honor goes to the Huck Rebel, which helped launch the company to stardom just before the pandemic took off in early 2020.
As the Rebel line grew, the Huck Overland was added as an additional Mad Max-styled bike (which was also eyed by the US Army for Special Operations use). All the while though work continued behind the scenes on an even bigger and badder machine that eventually became known as the Huck Stinger S. And as Huck Cycles founder Brett McCoy explained to Electrek, he’s finally decided to stop tweaking the design and let the bikes begin production.
The Huck Stinger actually comes in two versions, the Standard and Performance Upgrade versions.
Both models have a 3 kW nominal power rating from a rear hubmotor, but the Standard model peaks at 6 kW while the higher performance model pushes all the way to 8.5 kW. To reach that higher power, it replaces the Standard model’s dual 60V 50Ah (6 kWh total) battery packs with a pair of higher voltage 72V 50Ah (7.2 kWh total) batteries.
It also relies on a higher power controller, opting for an ASI BAC4000 instead of the Standard model’s already quite powerful Sabvoton SVMC 72150 controller. A few other upgrades on the higher performance model include higher end suspension, dual sport tires, and an LCD CAN-BUS display.
Both models clock in at around 200 pounds (91 kg), have adjustable seat heights from 30-32″ (76-81 cm), sport dual piston hydraulic disc brakes and roll on 17″ wheels.
You’ll get going a bit faster on the higher performance model, offering speeds up to 55 mph (88 km/h) compared to the Standard model’s 45 mph (72 km/h) top end. A range of over 100 miles (160 km) is achievable at slower city speeds, but that drops to around 45-50 miles (72-80 km) at top speed.
Initial production has already commenced with the first ten Stingers recently rolling off the line. Current orders carry an estimated delivery date of February 2023 after full-scale production begins next month (Rome wasn’t built in a day, and neither are hand-built electric motorcycles).
The bikes don’t come cheap, starting at $8,690. That’s a bit higher than some commuter-spec e-motos we’ve seen lately, but Huck’s rides are also hand-built in the US. The frames are welded down the road from Huck’s North Carolina facility. The seats are hand-made by a local NC furniture maker. Some parts come from a bit farther out. Aluminum components on the bikes that were designed by Huck in-house are fabricated in Virginia. The motor and controller come from Linear Labs in Texas. It’s about as American-made as anything truly can be in a global economy.
Huck has never been a price leader, ceding that title to other electric moped manufacturers. The company’s style and local production, not to mention an early emphasis on DOT-compliance for street legal motorcycles, have helped it ride a wave of demand ever since its launch nearly three years ago.
Electrek’s Take
Interestingly, the Huck Stinger seems to go the opposite direction of some new commuter bikes like the SONDORS Metacycle. Instead of aiming for highway speeds with a small battery, the Huck Stinger offers city and suburban speeds, yet with a much larger battery. That means you’ll be sticking to the surface streets with traffic that moves at closer to 50 mph, but you’ll be able to do it for much longer.
In fact, the battery capacity of the Performance Upgrade model is actually higher than an entry-level Zero motorcycle. Granted the Zero can travel 50% faster, but it also costs 50% more than a Huck Stinger. So for a 50-ish mph electric motorcycle for the city and suburbs, the value isn’t out of whack when you look at what you’re actually getting and the rest of the market.
It’s certainly expensive if you compare it to a gas motorcycle or even some lower cost electric mopeds like an ONYX. But the Huck Stinger has a unique styling that is sure to draw riders in, plus some impressive power and range specs thanks to a peppy motor and massive battery pack.
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Locals call him the “Bicycle hero,” but Texas man Evan Wayne says he’s just doing what he can to help his community after it was cut off due to the recent devastating and deadly flooding tragedy.
When the local Sandy Creek flooded following torrential rains in Texas, it destroyed the only bridge into one community. Residents were cut off from access to supplies, including everything from necessities like food, water, and medicine to basic comforts.
Although the bridge was impassable to cars, volunteers who quickly organized to help the stranded residents found that the damaged bridge could still be traversed on foot. Or in the case of Evan Wayne, it could be covered by an electric bike.
Evan joined hundreds of volunteers who answered the call of grassroots organizers by working together without any official capacity. While many started by hand-pulling garden carts of supplies uphill to reach the stricken community, Evan jury-rigged a trailer to an e-bike and took on as much of the load as he could, helping shuttle much-needed food and gear into the community over hundreds of round-trip journeys.
“This was a dog trailer 48 hours ago. I had a hacksaw, hacked the top off, grabbed some bungee cords, and here we are,” explained Evan in an interview with CBS Austin, while waiting for the next load of gear to be stacked on his trailer.
In the first two days of the operation, he made around 100 round trips each day, shuttling food and water as well as critical rescue supplies. “Right now, I’m waiting on a couple of chainsaws that I’ll bring in for a crew that’s been going at it with handsaws so far.”
In addition to delivering needed supplies, Evan has often found himself moving something even more important: information. “I’ve flagged down medics. I’ve been the guy that goes between Austin EMT and STAR Flight because I’m quicker than cell phones sometimes, people don’t have signal a lot of the time.”
Evan quickly points out that he isn’t the only one helping. “I’ve got an e-bike, but other people are pulling carts. People are walking, people are carrying things. Everyone is doing what they can.” But there’s no doubt that his ability to carry more gear at higher speeds and make hundreds of round-trip journeys so far in and out of the stricken neighborhood has helped impact countless lives.
“This is all volunteers here. They’re just taking it upon themselves to get people where they need to go. I think there’s an umbrella company coming in, taking over tomorrow, but until they get here, people are just taking care of people, which is what you’ve got to do.”
E-bikes proving their worth in emergencies
While many people consider electric bicycles just another form of recreation, they’ve proven to be potent transportation alternatives after natural disasters worldwide.
Not only do their small and efficient batteries make performing hundreds of rescue trips like Evans’ possible, but recharging can be done simply and easily with a solar panel when electricity is out after a disaster. And when gas stations are out of fuel (or simply can’t pump it with the power grid down), e-bikes can keep running while gasoline-powered motorcycles or ATVs run dry.
Electric bicycle batteries have also proven to be a handy source of emergency power after hurricanes and other disasters, often helping owners keep their phones charged up for days to remain in contact with family or rescue services.
While most hope to never need theirs for emergency purposes, electric bicycles have proven their worth in countless disaster scenarios, adding benefits far beyond just alternative transportation, recreation, or fitness riding.
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Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey testifies during a remote video hearing held by subcommittees of the U.S. House of Representatives Energy and Commerce Committee on “Social Media’s Role in Promoting Extremism and Misinformation” in Washington, U.S., March 25, 2021.
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Block jumped more than 5% on Monday, leading a rally in shares of fintech companies as analysts downplayed the threat of JPMorgan Chase’s reported plan to charge data aggregators for access to customer financial information.
The recovery followed steep declines on Friday, after Bloomberg reported that JPMorgan had circulated pricing sheets outlining potential fees for aggregators like Plaid and Yodlee, which connect fintech platforms to users’ bank data.
In a note to clients on Monday, Evercore ISI analysts said the potential new expenses were “far from a ‘business model-breaking’ cost increase.”
In addition to Block’s rise, PayPal climbed 3.5% on Monday after sliding Friday. Robinhood and Shift4 recorded modest gains.
Broader market momentum helped fuel some of the rebound. The Nasdaq closed at a record, and crypto rallied, with bitcoin climbing past $123,000. Ether, solana, and other altcoins also gained.
Evercore ISI’s analysts said that even if JPMorgan’s changes were implemented, the most immediate effect would be a slight bump in the cost of one-time account setups — perhaps 50 to 60 cents.
Morgan Stanley echoed that view, writing that any impact would be “negligible,” especially for large fintechs that rely more on debit, credit, or stored balances than bank account pulls for transactions.
PayPal doesn’t anticipate much short-term impact, according to a person with knowledge of the issue. The person, who asked not to be named in order to speak about private financial matters, noted that PayPal relies on aggregators primarily for account verification and already has long-term pricing contracts in place.
While smaller fintechs that depend heavily on automated clearing house (ACH) rails or Open Banking frameworks for onboarding and compliance may face real pressure if the fees take effect, analysts said the larger platforms are largely insulated.
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The global EV market is still charging ahead. According to new numbers from global research firm Rho Motion, 9.1 million EVs were sold worldwide in the first half of 2025, up 28% compared to the same period last year. But not every region is accelerating at the same pace.
China and Europe are doing the heavy lifting
More than half of the world’s EVs this year have been bought in China. That market hit 5.5 million sales in the first six months of 2025 – a 32% jump year-over-year. Around half of new cars bought in China are now electric.
While some Chinese cities’ subsidies have dried up, Rho Motion expects momentum to pick back up later in the year as more funding is released.
In Europe, 2 million EVs were sold in the first half of the year, up 26%. Battery electric vehicle (BEV) sales also rose 26%, thanks in part to affordable models like the Renault 4 (pictured) and 5 entering the market. Plug-in hybrids (PHEVs) weren’t far behind, growing 27% year-to-date. Chinese automakers are leaning into PHEVs as a way to work around the EU’s new tariffs on BEVs.
Spain is leading the pack with EV sales soaring 85% so far this year. Its generous MOVES III incentive program was extended in April and has kept sales strong. The UK and Germany are also seeing solid growth – 32% and 40%, respectively. France, however, is slumping. With subsidies cut, EV sales there have dropped 13%.
North America is stuck in the slow lane
Things aren’t looking quite as bright in North America. EV sales in the US, Canada, and Mexico are up just 3% so far this year.
Mexico is the one bright spot, with a 20% boost. The US is up 6%. But Canada is down a whopping 23%.
And things could get bumpier. On July 4, Trump signed Congress’s big bill into law, which axes all the Inflation Reduction Act EV tax credits. Those consumer credits for EVs now officially end on September 30.
Just over half of the EVs sold in the US this year qualified for those credits. Rho Motion predicts a rush in Q3 before the subsidies disappear – and a decline in sales after that.
Rho Motion data manager Charles Lester said, “With Trump’s latest cuts in his ‘Big Beautiful Bill,’ the US could struggle to see any growth in the EV market overall in 2025.”
Global EV sales snapshot, H1 2025 vs H1 2024
- Global: 9.1 million (+28%)
- China: 5.5 million (+32%)
- Europe: 2.0 million (+26%)
- North America: 0.9 million (+3%)
- Rest of world: 0.7 million (+40%)
Read more: China breaks records as global EV sales hit 7.2 million in 2025
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