Score discounts on innovative and customizable electric bikes from Macfox
Electric micromobility specialist Macfox Bikes is showing off two of its best models and offering an exclusive discount to Electrek readers. Whether it’s the X1S commuter, all-terrain-ready X2, or one of the brand’s other bikes, Macfox is passing on the savings to its loyal community of riders.
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Macfox Bikes should be on your radar
If you have not heard of electric mobility brand Macfox Bikes, you should check them out. It is currently a well-respected brand in the world of eBikes, thanks to a loyal following of riders who appreciate its commitment to quality, innovation, and adventure.
Born from a love of nature and exploration, Macfox Bikes consistently showcases its commitment to creating unique electric bikes bolstered by advanced technology and careful design. One look at the brand’s Instagram page will show you just how much they encourage riders to customize their Macfox bikes to reflect their unique vision and skills, as well as a loyal community of wheelie enthusiasts.
There, you’ll see a striking black and purple combination—cool and eye-catching, making one of its riders the most dazzling on the road. You’ll also find the classic black-and-white color scheme (seen above)—elegant yet playful. The various customization styles all highlight Macfox’s ease of use and powerful modifiability.
Meanwhile, Macfox’s highly affordable prices have eBike enthusiasts falling in love. Take the X1S, for example.
The X1S electric commuter bike
If you want to get a feel for what Macfox Bikes is all about, look no further than the X1S. This all-electric commuter is sleek at its core design but offers plenty of room for add-ons and body customizations to your liking, including brown or black trim, fenders, and a storage pack.
The X1S was designed for easy handling. Its extra-long, comfortable saddle enables all-day riding, perfect for commuters and city dwellers. Its 500-watt (peak 750W) geared hub brushless motor is robust enough to deliver a top speed of 25 mph.
An included 48V 10.4Ah lithium battery pack offers up to 38 miles of range on a single charge, but you can double that figure by adding a second pack to your order for an extra $300. Other features include a futuristic front light (seen above) with a consistently lit outer ring and an inner light that can be flipped on and off with a switch on its handlebars.
Interested? The X1S commuter bike is now available on Macfox’s website at a starting price of $999. However, you can use Electrek’s exclusive promo code below for a discount. Even at its standard price, the X1S is one of the most cost-effective options in the commuter eBike category.
The X2 eBike can handle any terrain with ease
With the X2 electric mountain bike, Macfox has taken the blueprint of the X1S and fortified it to handle all the elements you throw at it. This exclusive model features a durable 6061 aluminum frame, front and rear hydraulic disc brakes, a fully adjustable dual suspension, and all-terrain fat tires.
You can also enjoy the extra-long saddle seat for added comfort while riding all day on whatever trails you find yourself ripping around on.
The X2 has a 750-watt (peak 1,000W) geared hub brushless motor that can propel you up to 29 mph and a 48V 20Ah battery pack from Samsung that promises up to 45 miles of range on a single charge. Like its X1S sibling, Macfox Bikes offers an optional second-pack add-on for $500 that can get you over 90 miles of range.
Ride harder and go farther than ever before with the long-range X2 electric mountain bike. It can be yours today for $1,699 before you apply our promo code.
Macfox has created a healthy and active community culture
Macfox wholeheartedly believes that an active and healthy community culture can significantly enhance the connection between a brand and its customers. By establishing a platform for positive interaction, brands cannot only maintain close contact with customers, but also cultivate loyalty and trust.
The core of community culture lies in co-creation and participation, making customers feel that they are a part of the Macfox’s continued growth. This emotional connection promotes the long-term development of the brand and helps attract more potential customers through word-of-mouth.
Macfox does an excellent job in this regard. When you join the Macfox community, you’ll see its community is very engaged. They spontaneously discuss product performance, share their experiences and host giveaways. Community members also get the first access to promotions. Speaking of promotions…
Electrek readers can save 10% off Macfox Bikes today
If you’re interested in purchasing a shiny new eBike from Macfox, you can take advantage of additional savings for Electrek readers. In addition to top-of-the-line bikes, Macfox offers a variety of accessories developed from user feedback to enhance customer satisfaction and trust.
Also, Macfox’s team of product specialists is available after your purchase to help with any questions or concerns and will respond quickly to any inquiries.
Be sure to use promo code “Electrek” for an additional 10% of your purchase, with no minimum purchase requirement.
Lastly, be sure to follow Macfox Bikes on Instagram and Facebook to see what its riders are up to.
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Fueled by incentives from the Illinois EPA and the state’s largest utility company, new EV registrations nearly quadrupled the 12% first-quarter increase in EV registrations nationally – and there are no signs the state is slowing down.
Despite the dramatic slowdown of Tesla’s US deliveries, sales of electric vehicles overall have perked up in recent months, with Illinois’ EV adoption rate well above the Q1 uptick nationally. Crain’s Chicago Business reports that the number of new EVs registered across the state totaled 9,821 January through March, compared with “just” 6,535 EVs registered in the state during the same period in 2024.
Those numbers represent more than 50% growth in EV registrations – far beyond the expected 12% first-quarter increase nationally being projected by Cox Automotive. (!)
What’s going on in Illinois?
While President Trump and Elmo were running for re-election, they campaigned on the threat promise of canceling the $7,500 federal tax credit for EVs. Along with California Governor Gavin Newsom, Illinois’ Governor JB Pritzker made countermoves – launching a $4,000 rebate for new electric cars and up to $1,500 for the purchase of a new electric motorcycle.
At the same time, the state’s largest utility, ComEd, launched a $90 million EV incentive program featuring a new Point of Purchase initiative to deliver instant discounts to qualifying business and public sector customers who make the switch to electric vehicles. That program has driven a surge in Class 3-6 medium duty commercial EVs, which are eligible fro $20-30,000 in utility rebates on top of federal tax credits and other incentives (Class 1-2 EVs are eligible for up to $7,500).
We covered the launch of those incentives when the program was announced at Chicago Drives Electric last year, but the message here is simple: incentives work.
SOURCES: Chicago Business, Ray Cunningham; featured image by the author.
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The electric construction equipment experts at XCMG just released a new, 25 ton electric crawler excavator ahead of bauma 2025 – and they have their eye on the global urban construction, mine operations, and logistical material handling markets.
Powered by a high-capacity 400 kWh lithium iron phosphate battery capable of delivering up to 8 hours of continuous operation, the XE215EV electric excavator promises uninterrupted operation at a lower cost of ownership and with even less downtime than its diesel counterparts.
XCMG is delivering on part of that reduced downtime promise with the lower maintenance and easier repair needs of electric equipment, and delivering on the rest of it with lickety-quick DC fast charging that can recharge the machine’s massive battery in 1.5-2 hours … but that’s not the slick bit. The XCMG XE125EV can be powered up without leaving the job site thanks to its BYD battery swap technology.
We first covered XCMG and its battery swap technology back in January, and covered similar battery-swap tech being developed by MOOG Construction offshoot ZQUIP, as well – but while XCMG’s battery tech has been in production for several years, it’s still not widely known about in the West (even within the industry).
XCMG showed off its latest electric equipment at the December 2024 bauma China, including an updated version of its of its 85-ton autonomous electric mining truck that features a fully cab-less design – meaning there isn’t even a place for an operator to sit, let alone operate. And that’s too bad, because what operator wouldn’t want to experience an electric truck putting down 1070 hp more than 16,000 lb-ft of torque!?
Easy in, easy out
The best part? All of the company’s heavy equipment assets – from excavators to terminal tractors to dump trucks and wheel loaders – all use the same 400 kWh BYD battery packs, Milwaukee tool style. That means an equipment fleet can utilize x number of vehicles with a fraction of the total battery capacity and material needs of other asset brands. That’s not just a smart use of limited materials, it’s a smarter use of energy.
You can check out all the XE215EV’s specs at this tear sheet, and get an in-person look at the Chinese company’s latest electric excavator this week in Munich, Germany.
SOURCE | IMAGES: XCMG.
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As “extreme” weather events become more commonplace, the demand for reliable and portable energy continues to rise. In response to that growing demand for dependable off-grid power, Volvo has developed the new PU500 Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) designed to take electrical power when it’s needed most.
Designed to be deployable in a number of environments at a moment’s notice, the Volvo Energy PU500 BESS is equipped with approximately 500 kWh of usable battery capacity (up to 540 kWh total). More than enough juice, in other words, to power a remote construction site, disaster response effort, or even a music festival – anything that needs access to reliable electricity beyond a grid connection.
That’s great, but what sets the PU500 apart from other battery storage solutions is its integrated 240 kW DC fast charger.
“With an integrated CCS2 charger, the PU500 is designed to work with all brands of electric equipment, trucks, and passenger cars,” says Niklas Thulin, Head of BESS Product Offer at Volvo Energy. “This ensures that no matter what type of electric vehicle or machinery you rely on, the PU500 can provide the power you need, making it a truly flexible solution for any grid constrained site or location.”
The integrated charger in the PU500 has the impressive ability to charge a heavy equipment asset (be that an electric semi truck or something like a wheel loader) in under two hours. Its on-board capacity allows to fully recharge up to 3 electric HD trucks or 20 electric cars per day, making it an incredibly versatile disaster response asset.
Electrek’s Take
As we often say over at The Heavy Equipment Podcast, “just because you’re working for the power company doesn’t mean you have power,” and there are hundreds of scenarios where the extra power provided by something like the new PU500 would be useful. Its ability to be palletized and easily moved or swapped out of a larger BESS array, too, just add to its flexibility.
SOURCE | IMAGES: Volvo.
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