Connect with us

Published

on

When it comes to riding e-bikes off-road, fat tires are a simple and easy way to get more comfort out of your ride. Adventure-style electric bikes, such as the Fiido Titan I’ve been testing, let amateur and experienced riders alike enjoy hitting trails and other off-road surfaces without needing thousands of dollars in high-end suspension to enjoy the ride. By adding powerful motors and big batteries, e-bikes like these ensure that the ride is just as capable as it is long-lasting!

Check out the video version of my review below to see my test riding in action!

Fiido Titan video review

Fiido Titan tech specs

  • Motor: 750W geared rear hub motor
  • Top speed: 45 km/h (28 mph) when unlocked
  • Range: Claimed up to 135 km (84 mi) on a single battery (multi-battery version available)
  • Battery: 48V 14.5Ah (696 Wh)
  • Weight: 37.6 kg (83 lb)
  • Max load: 120 kg (265 lb) on saddle, 80 kg (177 lb) on rear rack
  • Brakes: Quad piston hydraulic disc brakes
  • Extras: UL 2849-certified, Torque sensor, color LCD display with speedometer, wattmeter, battery meter, PAS level indicator, odometer and tripmeter, front and rear LED lights, right-side thumb throttle, lockable battery with option for two extra side-mounted batteries, frame-integrated rack, fenders, and kickstand
fiido titan e-bike

What does this e-bike offer?

The Fiido Titan is obviously more of an off-road oriented e-bike, but like many adventure-style electric bikes, it will undoubtedly be used for mix-duty riding.

The ability to ride both on and off-road is a huge advantage for fat tire e-bikes, since the electric motor helps overcome the extra weight and sluggishness of fat tires when used on pedal-only bicycles.

Speaking of pedaling, the torque sensor is a nice added benefit but I don’t feel it kick on as quickly as I would have expected from a torque sensor-enabled e-bike. Torque sensors generally give a more responsive pedal assist sensation without the typical cadence sensor lag, but I still feel like this one could be snappier. The 9-speed transmission at least gives you plenty of gear choice options, if you are one of these pedal-happy riders (which I definitely recommend!).

fiido titan e-bike

The 750W motor in the rear wheel is plenty snappy though, and makes short work of just about any terrain. Its 70Nm of torque offers pretty darn good turning force for climbing hills, though it’s not at the top of the pack there. For a $1,699 e-bike though, that combination of power and torque is quite respectable and will be sufficient for most riders in most scenarios.

The 48V 14.5 Ah battery is similarly middle-of-the-pack, but that’s fine for a modestly priced e-bike. Nearly 700 Wh of capacity is generally sufficient for average riders, though the option for up to three batteries means that riders can triple their battery capacity if they desire. That’s more than I need most days, but it’s nice to know that there’s the option for extremely long-range riding.

Just don’t expect to get the advertised 80+ mile range on a single battery – that’s horse-hockey. Half of that figure is probably the best you’ll do even on lower power pedal assist unless the bike is just barely giving any power at all at minimum power level, in which case most people won’t want to ride it. If you push the Fiido Titan hard on throttle-only riding, you could wind up with a quarter of that range at closer to 20-25 miles.

Speaking of throttle-only riding, here’s a fun feature: When you unlock the 28 mph top speed, you can actually get over 20 mph on throttle-only, which is a rarity. It also has questionable legal implications if you’re riding on public roads or trails in some states, so use that feature responsibly. But I could reliably cruise at around 25 mph on throttle only, which is helpful on those long straightaways.

The cast rims are a nice inclusion, since they mean you’ll never have to worry about rusting or bent spokes. They look quite attractive too if you ask me.

The rear rack is also slick-looking and frame-integrated, which is how they give it that 170+ pound weight rating. However, the wood insert that helps it look so good also means you are limited on areas where you can tie down gear or bolt-on accessories like storage boxes. You can always remove it though, if you want to give yourself more mounting options.

A few important downsides

The main downside that struck me as odd about this bike is that the brakes just don’t feel as powerful as I was expecting for a quad-piston hydraulic brake setup. I never felt like I didn’t have enough stopping power, but I expected that “light touch” sensation that I usually get with quad-piston hydraulic brakes, where a soft lever pull gives me decently powerful braking, and a hard lever pull locks up the wheels. On the Fiido Titan, I had to pull much harder than I usually do to get that strong braking sensation. Again, it never felt like it was dangerous or lacking braking, but it just didn’t have the more premium feeling I get from more premium hardware.

And I don’t know if I’d call this a downside, but it strikes me as weird that the headlight isn’t handlebar-mounted or fork-mounted and so it doesn’t move with the steering. It’s strange to not have your headlight steer with you on a bike, and sometimes can be frustrating when you’re trying to look in the direction you’re turning but the light keeps shining into the outer edge of the turn, not actually illuminating the path ahead of you in the curve.

Ultimately, the Fiido Titan feels like a solid entrant in the fat tire adventure e-bike space. No one has ever said “We need more options for fat tire e-bikes,” as we’re already drowning in choices.

But Fiido has been around the block a few times with many different styles of e-bikes and they’ve done a good job contributing to more options here with a fun and comfortable ride.

FTC: We use income earning auto affiliate links. More.

Continue Reading

Environment

Meet the Porsche Taycan Black Edition, now with more power and longer driving range

Published

on

By

Meet the Porsche Taycan Black Edition, now with more power and longer driving range

Porsche is rolling out three new Taycan Black Edition models. The 2026 Porsche Taycan Black Edition brings more than just a sporty new look. All three are equipped with Porsche’s Performance Battery Plus, delivering more power and a longer driving range.

Meet the 2026 Porsche Taycan Black Edition

With the new electric Macan stealing the show, Porsche is introducing new Taycan variants for the 2026 model year.

Porsche has already introduced significant upgrades for the 2025 model year, adding more driving range, faster charging, higher performance, and a sleek new design.

The new Black Edition variants will be available for the 2026 Porsche Taycan, Taycan 4, and Taycan 4S models.

Advertisement – scroll for more content

Featuring its SportDesign package, the new models include high-gloss black exterior accents on the window trims and mirrors.

Other standard design elements include a rear light strip with an illuminated, blacked-out Porsche logo. Inside, the new variants include Porsche’s black interior accent package, storage package, and black brushed illuminated door sill guards.

Porsche-Taycan-Black-Edition
2026 Porsche Taycan Black Edition (Source: Porsche)

All three Black Edition models are equipped with the larger Performance Battery Plus, which is typically offered as an option.

With a gross energy capacity of 105 kWh, Porsche says the new variants offer a longer driving range and more power. The 2025 Taycan, with the Performance Battery Plus pack, offers an EPA-estimated range of 318 miles.

On the European WLTP scale, the 2025 Porsche Taycan with the Performance Plus battery is rated with up to 679 km (421 miles) range.

Porsche-Taycan-Black-Edition
2026 Porsche Taycan Black Edition (Source: Porsche)

The new Black Edition models are loaded with added features. Highlights include Lane Change Assist, Surround View, including Active Parking Assist, 21″ wheels with center caps featuring the full-color Porsche crest, and HD-Matrix Design LED headlights. There are even puddle light projectors that show the Porsche logo when the doors open.

Porsche-Taycan-Black-Edition
2026 Porsche Taycan Black Edition interior (Source: Porsche)

On the inside, the premium features continue. The Black Edition interior features 14-way comfort seats with a memory function, a Porsche crest on the headrests, and a BOSE Surround Sound System, including Dolby Atmos, to create an immersive sound experience.

You’ll also get Porsche Electric Sport Sound, a Storage package, and the Porsche crest stitched into the leather trim. To top it off, there’s an added “Black Edition” badge in the center console, exclusive to the new variants.

Although it’s called the Black Edition, you can choose from several different colors, such as Jet Black Metallic, Volcano Grey Metallic, Dolomite Silver Metallic, and Ice Grey Metallic, at no extra cost.

Porsche will reveal prices for the 2026 Taycan Black Edition models “in due course.” Deliveries in the US are expected to begin in Fall 2025.

What do you think of the new blacked-out Taycan variants? Do you dig it? Drop us a comment below and let us know your thoughts.

FTC: We use income earning auto affiliate links. More.

Continue Reading

Environment

Aventon launches Aventure M, a mid-drive fat tire e-bike with auto-shifting

Published

on

By

Aventon launches Aventure M, a mid-drive fat tire e-bike with auto-shifting

Aventon is giving its popular fat tire e-bike a serious upgrade. The company just unveiled the Aventure M, a new mid-drive version of its best-selling Aventure model. With more torque, smarter shifting, and a boost in connectivity and control, Aventon says this is the “most advanced” bike it has ever produced.

The new Aventure M swaps out the rear hub motor for a 100 Nm mid-drive motor, offering more efficient power delivery and a more natural ride feel thanks to its double-sided torque sensor. And in case that 100 Nm doesn’t exactly place it for you, just know that we’re talking about more power (or more accurately, torque) than nearly any other e-bike in this class.

The Aventon A100 motor, which is rated at 750W and runs on a 36V system, takes full advantage of its Class 3 category with pedal assist speeds up to 28 mph (45 km/h) and a throttle top speed of 20 mph (32 km/h). The throttle is sold separately, probably as a nod to being even more compliant with California’s new stricter laws regarding Class 1 and Class 3 e-bikes, which can’t have mounted throttles.

Aventon also gives riders the option to set the bike to Class 1 or 2 limits using the companion app. We’ve always been pretty impressed with Aventon’s app, as it’s quite easy to use and makes it simple to control those types of modifications to the bike.

Advertisement – scroll for more content

That app pairs with Aventon’s newly developed ACU (Aventon Control Unit), a custom IoT system that adds a wide range of smart features. Riders get GPS tracking, theft detection, geofencing, remote locking, and over-the-air (OTA) firmware updates. Aventon even built in a passcode-locked on-switch for added security, as well as a physical rear-wheel lock and alarm.

We’ve previously seen Aventon use that OTA update system to give its e-bike more power via a boost feature, so the company doesn’t appear shy about pushing out new features when they’re ready.

But it’s not just about motor placement and connectivity. The Aventure M introduces electronic shifting, powered by a 10-speed Shimano CUES drivetrain and paddle shifters. Riders can shift manually or let the system take over with Auto Shift, Aventon’s torque and cadence-sensing automatic shifting mode. A new Uphill Start Assist feature gives riders an extra torque boost when starting from a stop on steep grades –perfect for off-road adventures or fully loaded cargo rides.

As for range, Aventon claims up to 85 miles (137 km) from the removable 36V 20Ah (720 Wh) battery, which itself weighs around 8.7 lbs (3.9 kg). That figure is in the lowest power level, and real-world range will depend heavily on terrain and assist level, but riders can likely expect something in the 40–60 mile (65-100 km) ballpark under typical pedaling usage when enjoying moderately higher power levels, and a bit less if leaning hard into that optional throttle.

Rounding out the build are 4-inch wide fat tires, a suspension seatpost, and an 80 mm front suspension fork. The total weight of the bike is around 73 lbs (33 kg), which is actually surprisingly reasonable for a full-featured fat tire e-bike with a mid-drive, believe it or not. Hey, these are heavy bikes when you stuff all that power, range, and tech in there.

The price at launch is US $2,899, which places the Aventure M above the hub motor version of the company’s existing Aventure model but below some other mid-drive fat tire options on the market. Aventon is clearly positioning this as a higher-performance alternative that’s still (hopefully) accessible to the average rider. It’s available now online and through Aventon’s network of over 1,800 partner dealers across the U.S.

Electrek’s Take

It’s about time we saw a major direct-to-consumer brand bring a smart tech, mid-drive fat tire e-bike to market that doesn’t require taking out a second mortgage. The Aventure M feels like a natural progression for Aventon – taking what made the Aventure 2 so popular and layering on meaningful performance and tech upgrades. The mid-drive motor brings real climbing power and smoother pedal assist, and features like auto shifting and built-in GPS tracking give this bike some serious smart credentials.

Of course, at nearly $3,000, this isn’t exactly budget territory anymore. But considering the Aventure M includes high-end components, a full-fat-tire adventure build, and an impressive level of integration, it still looks like a solid value for someone who wants their e-bike to go above and beyond the basic level of componentry and features. If the real-world range holds up and the automatic shifting works smoothly, this could easily become a category leader for anyone wanting an all-terrain e-bike that feels as refined as it is rugged. Aventon of course didn’t reinvent the wheel here — they just made a smarter, better one. I look forward to getting on one soon for a review and letting you know what I think of the ride.

FTC: We use income earning auto affiliate links. More.

Continue Reading

Environment

China’s new self-driving electric scooter shows off performance

Published

on

By

China's new self-driving electric scooter shows off performance

Move over, ordinary scooters – there’s a new contender packed with features that seem to rival the latest in automotive tech. Omoway, a fresh face in the electric two-wheeler space founded by former Xpeng execs, has just unveiled the Omo X, a scooter full of premium tech features that blur the lines between e-scooter and self-driving EV.

At its recent launch in Jakarta, the Omo X didn’t just sit pretty center stage, it actually drove itself onto the stage using its “Halo Pilot” system, which apparently comes complete with adaptive cruise control, remote summon, self-parking, and even automatic reversing and self-balancing at low speeds. This is legit autonomous behavior previously reserved for cars, now shrunk down and smoothed out for a two-wheeler.

Under the hood – or rather, behind the sleek bodywork – Omoway’s Halo architecture delivers collision warning, emergency-brake assist, blind spot monitoring, and V2V communication.

The frame is modular, too. It can be reconfigured in step-through, straddle, or touring posture to suit casual riders, commuters, and motorcycle wannabes alike. That kind of flexibility isn’t just a marketing gimmick, but rather it looks purpose-built to capture diverse motorcycle-heavy markets like Indonesia, which counts over 120 million two-wheelers and is quickly transitioning to electric models, with sales surging nearly 400% in 2024, though adoption remains early-stage.

Advertisement – scroll for more content

We don’t have full specs or pricing yet, but early reports point to a launch in early 2026, with a projected price around €3,500 (roughly $3,800), positioning it above entry-level but below premium e-moto territory. That puts Omoway in a unique space: not asking riders to settle for barebones utility, but also not charging premium-badge luxury pricing either.

So what’s the trade-off?

On the plus side, the Omo X is the boldest statement we’ve seen from a fresh OEM in years. It’s tech-rich, head-turning, and seems built to evolve with software updates. The remote summon and AI-assisted features could genuinely simplify urban mobility, and tricks like automatically driving itself to a charging station sound legitimately useful.

But bleeding-edge autonomous tech like that also threatens to weigh it down, somewhat literally, but more so conceptually. Even “normal” modern electric scooters can face headwinds in production, and they aren’t exactly reinventing the wheel with self-driving or self-balancing. Omoway’s vision here will have to carry extra sensors, actuators, and redundant systems to support those smart functions. With added costs and complexity, will riders in developing markets pay a premium, carry extra maintenance risk, or worry about obsolescence? Much hinges on Omoway’s software support and local service networks.

Then there’s the question of necessity. Southeast Asian scooter culture prizes simplicity, affordability, and ruggedness – features not always associated with cutting-edge tech bundles. And in regions like North America or Europe, where EV scooter culture is small yet growing and infrastructure isn’t universal, adoption may hinge on support for charging, service, and safety standards.

Still, this is a bold move from a brand that isn’t afraid to think big will always be refreshing. With a seed round backed by Sequoia and ZhenFund, plus a team sourced from Xpeng and automotive-grade supply chains, Omoway clearly has both the ambition and capacity to scale. And while Indonesia may have been the launchpad, global markets aren’t off the table.

FTC: We use income earning auto affiliate links. More.

Continue Reading

Trending