World’s largest EV maker Yadea shows off new e-motos, e-scooters at EICMA
We recently caught up with Yadea, the most prolific manufacturer of electric vehicles in the world, to see the company’s new products at the EICMA Milan Motorcycle Show.
To join us as we explore the various models at Yadea’s booth, check out the video below. Or keep reading for even more detail!
Front and center at Yadea’s booth were the brand’s flagship electric motorcycles. While Yadea is perhaps best known for its wide range of electric scooters, these electric motorcycle models showcase the company’s design chops and ability to head further up market while breaking through into newer and more powerful product segments.
Yadea Keeness electric motorcycle
The smaller of the two bikes is known as the Yadea Keeness, and it comes with modest specs including a 100 km/h (60 mph) top speed, an 11 kW peak-rated motor, and pair of removable batteries totaling 4.6 kWh of stored capacity.
That slots it right into the commuter segment of the market, though the stunt rider that snagged a Keeness at Yadea’s test ride booth outdoors showed off that you can still get pretty wild with a commuter e-moto! See what I mean in the video above.
Yadea Kemper electric motorcycle
Even more impressive than the Keeness was a larger electric motorcycle known as the Yadea Kemper. While the bike is certainly more aggressive-looking than it probably deserves to be, the specs are still appropriate for a more powerful commuter bike that can do some fun riding on the weekends.
The more potent 23 kW motor is certainly going to offer more thrilling acceleration, and it also helps boost that speed up to 160 km/h (100 mph). The relatively small battery pack of 6.4 kWh though means that the bike is here for a good time, not a long time. Even so, Yadea has definitely showcased that even in a commuter-oriented motorcycle, you can still have enough speed and power for some spirited riding – however long it may last.
Yadea Fierider electric scooter
But of course Yadea is best known for its wide range of electric scooters. Here, the company did not disappoint.
There we several models on display at the show, including perhaps my own favorite, the new Fierider. It’s got a swingarm-mounted water-cooled 11 kW peak-rated motor, which gives extra room in the underseat area for storage. The scooter can hit a top speed of 100 km/h (62 mph) and has around 3.9 kWh of battery capacity across a pair of removable packs.
The scooter has two European specific colorways that were just introduced for the EICMA show, which you can see in the video above.
A slightly toned down version of the Fierider is the Ezeego offers similar looking outward design, but with a smaller motor mounted in the rear wheel, a smaller battery, and a top speed of just 45 km/h (28 mph).
While that scooter would be ideal for crowded urban areas where you just don’t have the room to travel very quickly, the Fierider is better suited for a combination of urban and suburban riding, especially in areas with larger roads that allow you to take advance of its 62 mph top speed.
Yadea also showed off its standing electric scooters, which along with its electric bicycles, have so far made the largest penetration into the North American market.
The company’s leading line of electric scooters, the Elite series, all share full suspension and surprisingly good performance specs for such small EVs.
The Yadea Elite Artist is the smallest and lightest of the line, though has proven popular as a commuter scooter for students and others looking for a lightweight runabout. A similar-looking design can be seen in both the Yadea Elite Max and Yadea Elite Prime, which offer progressively larger and more powerful variants.
I’ve personally spent a week testing out the Yadea Elite Prime and can vouch for how powerful its peak 1,500-watt motor feels, easily allowing me to wheelie the scooter even when I don’t intend to. For that reason, I often keep it under its highest power rating. But for those that want serious fun, the highest power rating is happy to deliver the thrills.
Last but not least, I was able to check out Yadea’s cute tricycle products. The CM-6 is a fun three-seater that would be ideal for a parent traveling around with two smaller children on the rear bench. There’s also a covered design with a rigid canopy and rain shield that provides better coverage.
The smaller tricycle is more of a cutesy mobility scooter, and here’s to hoping I won’t need something like this for a long, long time. But at least I now know that there are fun options out there that beat a Rascal scooter!
Having visited one of Yadea’s factories in the past, this was a fun chance to see even more of the products that the company makes.
It seems that each year, the world’s largest EV company rolls out interesting new products and so I’ll be excited to learn what next year has in store for us as well!
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Blink Charging (Nasdaq: BLNK) has struck a deal with Hubject to make charging easier for EV drivers across North America.
The agreement will bring Blink into Hubject’s intercharge eRoaming platform as a charge point operator. That means electric mobility service providers (eMSPs) and their customers in the US, Canada, and Mexico will soon have access to Blink’s charging stations through their existing apps. In turn, Blink drivers will gain better access to stations connected through Hubject’s network.
Hubject, which already connects more than 1 million charging points and 2,750 partners worldwide, expects the integration to strengthen its North American presence by adding Blink’s wide-ranging network of chargers, from Level 2 workplace stations to DC fast charging. Blink, meanwhile, anticipates more customers will plug in, thanks to Hubject’s reach.
“Our collaboration with Blink marks an important step in expanding our North American intercharge network,” said Trishan Peruma, CEO of Hubject North America. “By integrating Blink’s network into our eRoaming platform, we aim to help reduce barriers that have historically complicated EV charging and to support the continued growth of EV adoption across the United States, Canada, and Mexico.”
Blink Charging’s president and CEO Mike Battaglia added, “Connecting the Blink Network to Hubject’s platform will allow more drivers to benefit from interoperable charging while traveling.”
The integration will use the industry-standard OCPI protocol to keep billing and communication between networks secure and reliable. Deployment is planned in phases throughout 2025, with full integration targeted for the end of the year.
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Hyundai wants to make the electric sports car for everyone. Not just those who can afford it. The new Hyundai IONIQ 5 N Essentials trim was launched in Korea on Monday, offering a lower price tag but the same thrilling drive.
Hyundai launches new IONIQ 5 N Essentials in Korea
The IONIQ 5 N is Hyundai’s first EV sports car under the IONIQ series. Initially launched in 2023, the IONIQ 5 N marked a new era for Hyundai’s high-performance N division.
Hyundai’s electric hot hatch not only looks the part with added sporty “N” branded elements scattered inside and out, but it’s also packed with fun features, advanced tech, and a host of drive modes.
Based on a dual-motor all-wheel drive (AWD) powertrain, the IONIQ 5 N delivers up to 641 horsepower when N Grin Boost is engaged. Even without it, the electric sports car packs 601 hp.
It also draws power from an 84 kWh battery, good for an EPA-estimated range of 221 miles. On the WLTP scale, it’s rated with an official range of 278 miles (448 km). The added power results in a lower range than other IONIQ 5 trims.
Although it was already one of the most affordable sports cars, EV or gas-powered, Hyundai is lowering the price even further.
After launching the new Essentials model in South Korea on Monday, Hyundai said the new trim “is characterized by lowering the barrier to entry so that customers can experience the overwhelming driving performance of the IONIQ 5 N at a reasonable price through optimized specifications.”
Hyundai focused on core convenience features while including the same high-performance motors, battery, and N-specific elements as the base model.
A Hyundai official said, “The Essential trim of the IONIQ 5 N is a new trim that offers greater cost-effectiveness to lower the barrier to entry for high-performance electric vehicles.”
The IONIQ 5 N features advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS), including highway driving assist and navigation-based smart cruise control. Hyundai has also added an exclusive new “Parking Assist Lite” package, offering safety and convenience features such as surround view monitoring and rear parking assistance.
The new Hyundai IONIQ 5 N Essentials trim starts at 74.9 million won ($54,000), including tax benefits. Hyundai said it will continue to make competitive products so more buyers can experience high-performance EVs.
Although the Essentials trim is not available in the US, the IONIQ 5 N is still more affordable than most sports cars. The 2025 Hyundai IONIQ 5 N starts at $66,200. But, with the $7,500 tax credit, which is set to expire on September 30, leases are currently listed as low as $549 per month.
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A federal judge has cleared the way for Ørsted’s nearly complete 704-megawatt (MW) Revolution Wind offshore wind farm to restart construction, overturning a stop-work order imposed by the Trump administration.
Reagan-appointed senior US District Judge Royce C. Lamberth granted a preliminary injunction in Washington, DC, calling the government’s conduct “the height of arbitrary and capricious government conduct.” He added, “If Revolution Wind cannot meet benchmark deadlines, the entire project could collapse. There is no doubt in my mind of irreparable harm to the plaintiffs.”
Ørsted welcomed the ruling and said in a statement, “Revolution Wind will continue to seek to work collaboratively with the US Administration and other stakeholders toward a prompt resolution. Revolution Wind will resume impacted construction work as soon as possible, with safety as the top priority.”
The decision marks a significant setback for the Trump administration’s attempts to stall offshore wind development. Revolution Wind is already about 80% complete, with all turbine foundations and 45 of 65 turbines successfully installed, and expected to power 350,000 homes in Rhode Island and Connecticut. Earlier this month, the two states’ attorneys general announced they were suing the Trump administration to overturn its “baseless” decision to halt Revolution Wind. That underlying lawsuit challenging the stop-work order will continue to progress.
Oceantic Network CEO Liz Burdock said, “Today’s decision allowing work to resume on Revolution Wind is welcome news for the hundreds of skilled workers who can now return to their jobs while the legal process continues. This Made in America energy project is putting Americans to work building reliable, affordable power to communities across New England that desperately need it.”
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