Rad Power Bikes launches 3 new RadRunner e-bike models with new features like radar
Rad Power Bikes, one of the most well-known electric bike brands in the US, has just announced the launch of three new RadRunner models. The updates bring new hardware and software to the popular line of compact utility e-bikes and introduce a brand new RadRunner trim known as the RadRunner Max.
Since its launch in 2019, the RadRunner has defined a new category short tail cargo e-bikes, often referred to as utility e-bikes. Combining aspects of agile mopeds, compact folding bikes, and heavy duty cargo e-bikes, the RadRunner line has become a do-anything style of bike designed for folks tackling many jobs with a single e-bike.
Today’s unveiling of the new RadRunner, RadRunner Plus, and RadRunner Max marks the latest evolution in that lineup.
The three models share a similar frame and much of the same hardware, offering Rad’s SafeShield UL-listed batteries with thermal-resistant technology, hydraulic brakes, higher payloads, all-terrain tires in standard sizes for ease of replacement, IPX6 water-resistance, and new passcode protection for anti-theft.
But despite their similarities, the three models carry unique features and loadouts.
The new RadRunner is a Class 2 e-bike, meaning speeds limited to 20 mph (32 km/h) and a motor power limit of 750W. It has an upgrade 320 lb total payload, a 65 Nm torque rating, and a range of 55 miles (88 km).
While it has the option to mount a number of interesting accessories, the new RadRunner Plus comes standard with many of those add-ons. The RadRunner Plus maintains the Class 2 performance but includes passenger carrying gear like foot pegs, a rear bench seat, and protective wheel skirt. A higher torque 70 Nm motor offers more strength for multiple riders and the inclusion of a suspension fork helps smooth out the ride.
The RadRunner Plus is also compatible with a new RangeExtender accessory offered by Rad, which adds more battery capacity to the bike and enables longer rides or fewer recharges each week for regular riders.
The new RadRunner Max is now the company’s top-of-the-line RadRunner and ups the ante with Class 3 performance. The bike’s top speed of 28 mph (45 km/h) provides faster riding, though the speed limit can of course be adjusted by the owner if higher speeds aren’t desired. The RadRunner Max’s torque sensor provides a smoother and more natural feeling pedal assist experience, and the company says that it has been tuned to “replicate the smooth, responsive feel of accelerating in a car, minus the emissions.”
The RadRunner Max also includes Apple FindMy location tracking built into the e-bike and a digital key that lets riders unlock the bike simply by approaching it with their phone in their pocket. A new radar feature even alerts riders to approaching vehicles with a warning directly on the bike’s display.
“Since joining Rad, I’ve been energized by the opportunity to build on the company’s strong foundation and connect even more people to the power of e-bikes,” said Kathi Lentzsch, who came on board as the new CEO of Rad Power Bikes last month. “The new RadRunner lineup is all about giving riders more versatility, more comfort, and more confidence. Just like these new models offer options to match different riding needs, we’re continuing to provide riders with flexible ways to find the right ebike for them, whether that’s online, in one of our RadRetail stores, or through our growing network of retail partners across the country.”
Priced at US $1,499 and $1,799, the RadRunner and RadRunner Plus provide a more budget-minded entry point into Rad’s most popular utility-style e-bike. Carrying a heftier US $2,299 pricetag, the RadRunner Max’s flagship price speaks to its upgraded hardware and software features that provide riders with even more features, though at a price.
All three new models are available to order today, though the RadRunner Max requires a pre-order ahead of shipping early next month.
Oh, and for those who would like a steal on Rad’s previous version, the RadRunner 2, the company is now selling them on super discount at just $999.
Electrek’s Take
It’s no secret that Rad has taken its fair share of knocks over the last few years, but that apparently hasn’t stopped the company from continuing to develop and roll out new models of e-bikes each year. The RadRunner is likely my favorite platform from Rad, so to see it get the attention it deserves with a wide range of new options is great news.
The Max’s 28 mph Class 3 speed option is music to my ears. The RadRunner has always offered a combination of a moped-style frame and delightfully rounded moped-style tires just begging for faster speeds, so I’m glad to see Rad finally give everyone what they really wanted.
The pricing might have seemed a bit high a few months ago, but now that e-bike companies are staring down the still-smoking barrel of a tariff gun wielded by someone with an itchy trigger finger, the prices suddenly don’t seem as high as they could have been. There’s a lot of uncertainty left in the e-bike market, regardless of where e-bikes are produced, and so I don’t envy anyone trying to strategize pricing at a time like this.
Financials aside, the bikes look great and the features add a lot of value on top of an already highly utilitarian platform. Now I’m excited to ride one – and you better believe it’s the RadRunner Max that I have my eye on.
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Trump’s Interior Department halted construction on 704 megawatt (MW) Revolution Wind, the US’s first multi-state offshore wind project that’s already 80% complete. Grid operator ISO New England says the decision is a threat to the grid.
ISO New England released a statement responding to the stop-work order, warning that “delaying the project will increase risks to reliability.”:
As demand for electricity grows, New England must maintain and add to its energy infrastructure. Unpredictable risks and threats to resources – regardless of technology – that have made significant capital investments, secured necessary permits, and are close to completion will stifle future investments, increase costs to consumers, and undermine the power grid’s reliability and the region’s economy now and in the future.
Revolution Wind, a joint development between Ørsted and BlackRock’s Global Infrastructure Partners, is a 65-turbine project capable of powering around 350,000 homes in Rhode Island and Connecticut once it’s complete. It was expected to come online next year. The project has created more than 1,200 jobs.
On August 22, the director of Bureau of Ocean Energy Management sent a vague letter to Ørsted commanding it to halt all activities on the fully permitted Revolution Wind, citing “national security interests,” yet providing no details.
BOEM’s Record of Decision for Revolution Wind, reported in 2023 in Section 4.6, page 185, states that the national security effects of the project would be “negligible and avoidable.”
This latest move echoes Trump’s cancellation in April of New York’s $5 billion Empire Wind 1 project, which was already under construction off New York’s coast. No viable reasons were given for that stop-work order either, and the cancellation was reversed in May.
Kit Kennedy, managing director for power at Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC), released the following statement in response to the Revolution Wind order:
The Trump administration’s war on the electricity needed to power the grid continues on all fronts. Halting Revolution Wind is a devastating attack on workers, on electricity customers, and on the investment climate in the US.
New England homeowners will feel this when they tear open their electricity bills and look at the surging costs of keeping the lights on.
This administration has it exactly backwards. It’s trying to prop up clunky, polluting coal plants while doing all it can to halt the fastest growing energy sources of the future – solar and wind power.
It makes no sense to say we have an energy emergency and then make decisions like this. Unfortunately, every American is paying the price for these misguided actions.
Read more: Trump reversal revives Empire Wind, NY’s offshore energy giant
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Tesla is teasing a new product release on Friday, August 29th, coming to Europe and the Middle East. It’s likely going to be the Model Y Performance.
On X today, Tesla has teased an upcoming product release coming this friday.
The post is cryptic. It only mentions ‘spoiler alert’ and the date August 29 with what looks like a close up of a vehicle with what appears to be a spoil – hence the “spoiler alert” reference:
There are main suspect is the Model Y Performance due to the spoiler reference.
Since the Model Y refresh in January, Tesla stopped selling the Model Y Performance. It is due to launch the top performance version under the new design.
When Tesla released the Model 3 refresh in 2024, it took about 4 months for Tesla to launch the new performance version.
Electrek’s Take
The only thing that I find strange with this likely being the Model Y Performance is the fact that they tweeted this from the Europe and Middle East account.
It would be strange for the Model Y Performance to launch there first, but who knows. Maybe Tesla started production at Gigafactory Berlin first.
I don’t think this will have a major impact on Tesla’s business. The Model Y Performance is the least popular version of the best-selling Model Y.
We don’t have the full mix of sales, but I wouldn’t be suprised if it represents less than 10% of Tesla’s Model Y deliveries.
The Model 3 Performance is probably a more popular option within the Model 3 lineup as it is a lot more fun to drive.
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The GV60 Magma will have a distinct look and feel compared to other Genesis vehicles. As the first EV from its new performance sub-brand, the Genesis GV60 Magma will debut with enhanced power, advanced suspension, a sporty new design, and more. For the first time, it was caught on video racing around the Nürburgring, giving us our closest look yet.
Genesis GV60 Magma EV flexes new style at Nürburgring
We got our first look at the new Magma models last March at the NY Auto Show alongside the full-size Neolun concept.
Magma is “the brand’s expansion into the realm of high-performance vehicles,” Genesis boasted. Among the first vehicles to earn a Magma upgrade is the GV60.
Genesis fine-tuned the electric crossover SUV, giving it a wider and lower stance for improved control. The larger lower air intake contributes to the aggressive new look, while also serving to cool the batteries and motor, both of which have been upgraded for enhanced performance.
Earlier this year, we got a good look at the GV60 Magma during winter testing in Europe. Although you could see a few new design features, it was mostly covered in camo.
After it was recently spotted with less camo at the Nürburgring race track in Germany, we are getting an even better idea of what to expect when it arrives.
The video from CarSpyMedia shows the Genesis GV60 Magma EV with a production body and minimal camouflage.
You can see the high-performance vehicle flexing its power and handling as it rips around the track. Like other Hyundai Motor performance EVs, including the new IONIQ 6 N, you can expect the Genesis GV60 Magma to deliver over 600 horsepower, if not closer to 700.
The current Genesis GV60 Performance delivers up to 429 horsepower and 516 lb-ft of torque, good for a 0 to 60 mph sprint in 3.7 seconds.
| Horsepower | 0 to 60 mph (seconds) |
Starting Price | |
| Genesis GV60 Performance | 429 | 3.7 | $69,900 |
| Genesis GV60 Magma | ? | ? | ? |
| Porsche Taycan | 402 | 4.5 | $99,400 |
| Porsche Taycan Turbo GT (with Weissach Package) |
1,092 | 2.1 | $230,000 |
| Tesla Model S Plaid | 1,020 | 1.99 | $89,990 |
Genesis will launch the GV60 Magma EV later this year in Korea, followed by the US, Europe, and other global markets. We will learn prices and final specs closer to launch, but given the Performance models start at $69,900, you can expect a higher starting price tag, likely closer to $75,000.
At that it would be significantly less than the Porsche Taycan Turbo and Tesla Model S Plaid. Will it match the performance?
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