Ride1Up TrailRush launched as affordable mid-drive electric mountain bike
Ride1Up is officially hitting the trails in a big way. Known for its commuter-focused electric bikes that deliver impressive value, the San Diego-based brand has just announced the new Ride1Up TrailRush: a trail-ready electric mountain bike that marks Ride1Up’s first true entry into the rugged world of eMTBs.
Sure, Ride1Up has branched out from its commuter roots, offering mopeds and trekking-style bikes before. There’s even been an XC version of its highly-acclaimed Prodigy line. But the new TrailRush, with its Brose mid-drive motor, MTB geometry, dropper seat post, and other trail-focused features, is purpose-made for hitting the dirt and winding through those trails, whether uphill or downhill.
And this isn’t a token hardtail with a fancy name. The TrailRush is packing a legit, highly-engineered German mid-drive motor, name-brand suspension, proper trail geometry, and a component list that reads more like a wish list – all at a price that could make a few legacy mountain bike brands start sweating.
The heart of the TrailRush is the German-made Brose TF Sprinter motor, producing a healthy 90Nm of torque. It’s paired with an integrated torque sensor in the bottom bracket to provide smooth, intuitive pedal assist, up to 28 mph. The controller is tucked neatly inside the mid-drive motor housing, while a 1.5-inch color display on the bars gives you ride stats at a glance. There’s no throttle, in true European style, meaning this fast trail bike is a true Class 3 ride in even the strictest interpretation.
Fueling that fancy mid-drive motor is a 36V 14Ah battery built with Samsung cells and a smart BMS. It’s not the largest pack in the eMTB game, but its 504 Wh of capacity should give some decently long-range touring and light cross-country riding, especially without a throttle to drain the battery so quickly. Ride1Up’s real-world range estimate is 30-50 miles (50-80 km) per charge, depending on power level, rider weight, local terrain, and other contributing factors.
The drivetrain features Shimano’s Deore M6000 10-speed setup, complete with a clutch-equipped derailleur, Rapidfire Plus shifter, and a wide-range 11-36T cassette. That’s a reliable workhorse setup, and a good choice for trail riders who want durability without the fuss of constantly tuning a lower-end derailleur. It’s also several steps up the Shimano transmission hierarchy, which is a welcome change compared to what we’re used to seeing from direct-to-consumer (D2C) electric bike brands.
Up front, riders will find a 120mm RockShox Judy Silver TK air fork, which marks another big step up from the basic components we’re used to seeing on D2C bikes. This isn’t the typical spring forks that you’ll find on many budget eMTBs.
And to help keep your ride under control on the descents, Ride1Up went with Tektro’s Orion HD-M745 quad-piston hydraulic disc brakes. Again, there’s a common theme here: these are all much nicer parts than you’d expect. These components are more at home on bike shop e-bikes than something that the FedEx guy drops off by your front porch.
Continuing around the bike, a 150mm Exaform dropper post comes standard, letting you get low on the descents or quickly pop back up for climbs. The TrailRush rolls on Maxxis Minion DHF/DHR 29×2.6” tubeless-ready tires, which are trail favorites that should inspire plenty of confidence across a variety of terrains.
Back up in the cockpit, riders will find 780mm-wide mountain bike handlebars with a 28mm rise and 6° sweep, along with a Selle Royal SRX saddle. The bike uses standard 110mm/142mm hub spacing (plus thru-axles instead of skewers for more robust construction), so wheel upgrades and replacements won’t require any niche nonsense.
All of this is available for a price of $2,095, which comes in well below the big names in mid-drive electric mountain bikes. And keeping with the theme of offering more here, Ride1Up has three color options to choose from (Burnt Sunset, Cobalt, and Midnight), plus two frame sizes to better fit a range of riders. The three colors each seem to pack a bit of a surprise, too. The Sunset orange fades into that burnt color, the Cobalt blue incorporates a fun and funky wave pattern near the headtube, and the Midnight black hides away rainbow sparkles that pop in the sunlight – a pattern we first saw on Ride1Up’s CFRacer carbon road bike.
Ride1Up says the TrailRush was built for “long-range touring and light XC riding,” but with that build sheet, it’s clearly capable of punching above its weight on serious singletrack too. And priced at just a hair over $2k, this is likely the best deal in the entire market when it comes to a high-end German mid-drive on a quality electric mountain bike.
Electrek’s Take
This is a big move for Ride1Up. The company built its reputation on urban-focused commuters and hybrid e-bikes that make everyday riding more accessible. But with the TrailRush, Ride1Up is going full throttle into the trail market, errr, at least without a throttle. And the company is doing it with a bike that looks anything but entry-level.
A Brose mid-drive motor, RockShox air suspension, Maxxis rubber, quad-piston brakes, dropper post, and all for a price that’s well under what the big brands charge for similar builds? If the TrailRush lands anywhere near Ride1Up’s typical pricing strategy, it’s going to shake up the eMTB space.
In fact, it almost feels like they took a look at the Aventon Ramblas and said, “Hold our sports bottle.” The bikes offer similar specs, but with Ride1Up coming in at $500 less. I wish it had gone with LED lights like Aventon did, partly for trail visibility but mostly just as an extra safety feature when folks inevitably also use it on the road or in bike lanes. But as it stands, the TrailRush is a pretty compelling argument, and I’m excited to get on one later this week and start testing it out so I can bring you my full review.
Until then, let’s hear what you think about the new Ride1Up TrailRush in the comments below.
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Wisconsin is getting another boost in DC fast charging thanks to $14 million in recovered federal grants for 26 sites statewide. The funding comes through the National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure (NEVI) program, part of President Joe Biden’s Bipartisan Infrastructure Law.
The award follows a legal battle earlier this year, when Governor Tony Evers (D-WI) joined other states in a lawsuit to force the Trump Administration to release over $60 million that Wisconsin was owed from the NEVI Formula Program. A federal judge blocked the Trump administration’s illegal attempt to obstruct the NEVI program in June, clearing the way for planned NEVI EV charging projects to continue.
This round of sites fills in EV charging station coverage gaps following the initial awards announced in May 2024. Round one granted $22.4 million for 52 projects; 11 of those chargers are already online, and another 16 have been cleared for construction.
Across both award rounds, the Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT) has now allocated more than $36.4 million toward 78 total projects. The first NEVI-backed fast charging stations opened earlier this year at Kwik Trip stores in Ashland, Menomonie, and Chippewa Falls.
The 26 new charging stations will be built along Wisconsin’s Alternative Fuel Corridor and sited at convenience stores, restaurants, hotels, grocery stores, and other travel stops. They’ll service the more than 37,000 EV drivers registered in the state, as well as road‑trippers and visitors, and will have a minimum of 150 kW per port.
Round two awardees include Tesla, Kwik Trip, and Universal EV. A full list of the 26 fast charging locations can be found here.
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Tesla reported three more crashes involving its Robotaxis in Austin, Texas – now bringing the total to 7 incidents despite low mileage and in-car supervisors preventing more accidents.
Since the launch of the ‘Robotaxi’ service in Austin, Texas, where Tesla moved the supervisor from the driver’s seat to the passenger seat, it now has to report crashes to NHTSA.
In the first month of operation in July, Tesla reported three crashes with its Robotaxi service.
The automaker reported one more Robotaxi crash last month, and this one was interesting because it coincided with Tesla announcing that the Robotaxi fleet had traveled 250,000 miles from its launch in late June to early November.
It revealed Tesla’s current Robotaxi crash rate, which is about 2x higher than Waymo’s, despite in-car supervisors that prevent an unknown number of crashes.
Now, Tesla has reported to NHTSA three more incidents that happened with the Robotaxi fleet in Austin in September:
| Report ID | Incident Date | Incident Time (24:00) | City State | Crash With | Highest Injury | Severity | Alleged SV | Pre-Crash Movement | CP Pre-Crash Movement | Narrative |
| 13781-1178 | 7 SEP-2025 | 13:08 | Austin TX | Animal | No Injured | Reported | Stopped | NM Crossing Roadway | [REDACTED, MAY CONTAIN CONFIDENTIAL BUSINESS INFORMATION] | |
| 13781-1178 | 6 SEP-2025 | 03:43 | Austin TX | Non-Motorist: Cyclist | Property Damage. | No Injured | Reported | Stopped | Moving Alongside Roadway | [REDACTED, MAY CONTAIN CONFIDENTIAL BUSINESS INFORMATION] |
| 13781-1178 | 4 SEP-2025 | 20:42 | Austin TX | Passenger Car | Property Damage. | No Injured | Reported | Proceeding Straight | Backing | [REDACTED, MAY CONTAIN CONFIDENTIAL BUSINESS INFORMATION] |
| 13781-1168 | 7 SEP-2025 | 01:25 | Austin TX | Other Fixed Object | Property Damage. | No Injured | Reported | Making Left Turn | NaN | [REDACTED, MAY CONTAIN CONFIDENTIAL BUSINESS INFORMATION] |
| 13781-1150 | 7 JUL-2025 | 03:45 | Austin TX | SUV | Property Damage. | No Injured | Reported | Stopped | Proceeding Straight | [REDACTED, MAY CONTAIN CONFIDENTIAL BUSINESS INFORMATION] |
| 13781-1145 | 9 JUL-2025 | 12:20 | Austin TX | Other Fixed Object | Minor | W/O Hospit | alization | Other, see Narrative | NaN | [REDACTED, MAY CONTAIN CONFIDENTIAL BUSINESS INFORMATION] |
| 13781-1137 | 5 JUL-2025 | 15:15 | Austin TX | SUV | Property Damage. | No Injured | Reported | Making Right Turn | Making Right Turn | [REDACTED, MAY CONTAIN CONFIDENTIAL BUSINESS INFORMATION] |
Unlike other companies reporting to NHTSA, Tesla abuses the right to redact data reported through the system. The automaker redacts the “narrative” for each reported crash, preventing the public from knowing how the crashes happened and who is responsible.
Based on the limited information in Tesla’s reports, we know that one of the new crashes involved a Robotaxi driving into a car backing up, another involved a cyclist, and the last one involved an unknown animal.
Electrek’s Take
My favorite thing about reporting on those is the messages from Tesla fans who say: You don’t know how many of those Robotaxi are responsible for?
It’s funny because I agree, but whose fault is that? Tesla could do like every other company and report the narratives.
Waymo does, and it’s clear that it isn’t responsible for many of the crashes they are involved in. I am sure that’s the case with some of those Tesla Robotaxi crashes.
However, Waymo has hundreds of millions of rider-only autonomous miles, and Tesla has a few hundred thousand, all with a supervisor on board, a finger on a killswitch, ready to prevent further crashes. Who knows how many more crashes Tesla would have had without them?
I expect a few because humans generally have a crash, whether they are at fault or not, every 700,000 miles. Tesla has 7 in probably ~300,000 miles, which should be worrying to anyone, whether the Robotaxis were responsible or not.
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Hyundai is bringing “something big” to the LA Auto Show this week, and the teaser points to a slick new off-road electric SUV. Here’s our first look.
What is this off-road Hyundai SUV?
The LA Auto Show is just days away, and Hyundai is gearing up to steal the spotlight once again. Last year, it was the IONIQ 9, Hyundai’s first three-row electric SUV. What will it be this year?
Hyundai gave us a sneak peek of a new “extreme off-road show vehicle,” the Crater Concept, ahead of its upcoming debut.
Although details are still pretty slim at this point, the sketch shows a high-riding, rugged SUV, clearly designed for off-roading with massive tires and aggressive wheel arches.
Hyundai didn’t say what powertrain the off-road SUV will use, but given the closed-off grille and no visible tailpipes, all signs point to it being electric in some way. It could be a battery-electric (EV) or even a fuel-cell-electric vehicle (FCEV).
The Crater Concept looks a bit like the new Nexo, Hyundai’s dedicated hydrogen fuel cell vehicle. The updated Nexo introduces Hyundai’s new “Art of Steel” design language, which was first shown on the Concept THREE electric hot hatch in September.
Hyundai said the design theme “combines resilience with artistic form,” which exudes strength and sophistication.
The dour dot lamps on the Crater Concept look about the same as Hyundai’s new “HTWO” lamps, exclusive to its FCEVs.
Hyundai said the Crater Concept has been “crafted to amplify the same spirit and robustness found in Hyundai’s XRT production vehicles,” like the IONIQ 5 XRT, Santa Cruz XRT, and new Pallisade XRT Pro.
The design team at Hyundai Design North America also introduced its new design and ideation studio on Monday, codenamed “The Sandbox” internally.
Hyundai’s new creative hub is exclusively dedicated to creating new outdoor adventure vehicles and rugged Xtreme Rugged Terrain (XRT) gear.
Will the Nexo be next? It sure looks like it. Hyundai will reveal the Crater Concept during a livestream press conference at the LA Auto Show on November 20 at 9:45 am PT. Check back for updates.
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