Lectric unveils major upgrades to XPedition 2.0 e-bike, no price increase
Lectric Ebikes has sent another salvo across the bow of the e-bike industry, this time further entrenching itself in the best-selling cargo e-bike role with major upgrades to the new XPedition 2.0 electric cargo bike.
The original Lectric XPedition was already a runaway success, ushering in unheard-of bang for your buck in the quickly growing cargo e-bike category.
But now the Phoenix-based electric bicycle brand is doubling down on value with a long list of upgrades in the second-generation model – all without an increase over the original version’s $1,399 price tag.
“The XPedition has been the best-selling and most successful cargo e-bike in the industry since its debut, and that’s due to its unmatched combination of performance and value,” said Lectric Ebikes CEO and Co-Founder Levi Conlow. “With the XPedition 2.0, we’re doubling down on that commitment. Even in a year when many e-bike prices have gone up, we’re delivering significant upgrades without increasing the price—something we believe will only amplify the continued success of this e-bike.”
With a stretched rear rack and a weight capacity of 450 lb in the redesigned frame, the XPedition 2.0 is built to carry just about any cargo that riders can imagine, from extra gear to extra passengers. In fact, a combination of cargo holders and passenger seats makes the XPedition 2.0 ideal for both tasks.
But the bigger story here is undoubtedly all of the new features added to the XPedition 2.0.
Those upgrades include a new torque sensor designed by Lectric Ebikes to provide better, more responsive pedal assist. But throttle lovers, don’t despair! Of course the existing throttle remains, allowing riders to choose between an effortless throttle ride or an engaging pedal assist ride – or both.
The 750W M24 hub motor in the rear offers a peak power rating of 1,310W, which means better acceleration and stronger hill climbing – even when the bike is loaded down with cargo or friends.
The kickstand is now wider for a more stable stance, while the tires have been slightly narrowed to 2.5 inches for a more nimble ride. To make up for the reduced air volume in the tires, the ride gets plusher with a new 50mm dual-spring suspension fork offering adjustable suspension. There’s also a suspension seat post, so it’s not only the rider’s hands getting the comfort treatment.
Speaking of hands, up on the handlebars is a new color display as well as updated bolt-on grips and controls for the new turn signals.
There are also three battery options available, allowing riders to decide just how much range they need. When fully kitted out, the largest battery option of 35Ah gives the bike 1.68 kWh of capacity and a range of up to 170 miles (273.6 km) per charge when using pedal assist. While throttle-riders will probably see a range of half that much, that’s still some of the longest range available in the cargo e-bike market. And those batteries are also UL-compliant, offering peace of mind for those who are rightfully concerned about safety.
To ensure that large battery capacity can still charge quickly, Lectric has a new compatible fast charger with 5-amp output to cut charging time by 60% compared to the base charger.
The base model of the Lectric Ebikes XPedition 2.0 starts at US $1,399 and includes the single 624 Wh battery. Upgrading to the dual battery model boosts the battery to 1,248 Wh and is priced at US $1,699. For the longest-range riding, the dual long-range battery model has that gigantic 1,680 Wh battery capacity and is priced at US $1,999.
The XPedition 2.0 comes in both Stratus White and Raindrop Blue colorway options, and features the same technical specs and components across all models, including those powerful hydraulic disc brakes, Shimano 8-speed transmissions, fender packages, and more.
Additional accessories are generally offered à la carte, but Lectric’s promotional offering during the pre-order period packages several hundred dollars of accessories with the bikes for free, including running boards, seat cushions, frame bags, and upgraded lighting.
Pre-orders placed soon are expected to ship in the first week of January.
Electrek’s Take
It’s really starting to feel like all the other e-bike companies are just fighting for second place, doesn’t it?
I’m not saying this is the best cargo e-bike out there. But it’s got to be the 100% best bang-for-your-buck cargo e-bike that’s ever hit the streets. It can’t hold a candle to the high-end $4k-$7k premium cargo e-bikes that I love to drool over, but this gets much of the same utility at a fraction of the price. And more importantly, it makes this type of riding obtainable by so many people who otherwise wouldn’t be able to afford a cargo e-bike to take their kids to school or leave their car in the garage for most of their grocery shopping trips.
I’ve been a Lectric Ebikes fan since 2019, when I tested one of the first ten e-bikes the company ever produced. It’s now been over half a million e-bikes later and the company is still offering the same great value as ever.
It’s days like these that remind me how true to the mission Lectric has stayed, offering incredible value and continuously pushing the limit on how much they can offer to riders on limited budgets.
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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.
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