TechCrunch

Rad Power Bikes files for bankruptcy and is looking to sell the business

Electric bike company Rad Power Bikes filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection on Monday, weeks after it warned employees that it could shut down without new funding. The company will continue to ...
Electrek

Rad Power Bikes launches ‘new’ e-bike amid shutdown uncertainty

Despite several indicators that Rad Power Bikes could be heading for closure soon, the brand announced the launch of a novel version of its cargo e-bike today, the “New RadWagon.” “Meet the New ...
Electrek

Rad Power Bikes launches its first belt drive low-cost e-bike, the RadKick

Rad Power Bikes announced its newest model this morning, marking the first belt-driven low-cost electric bike from the Seattle-based e-bike maker. Meet the new Rad Power Bikes RadKick. The RadKick ...
GeekWire

The rise and fall of Rad Power Bikes: From breakout success to the brink of shutdown

Chronicling the Seattle and Pacific Northwest startup scene. SEE MORE by Taylor Soper & Kurt Schlosser on Nov 14, 2025 at 7:45 am November 24, 2025 at 1:50 pm What happened to Rad Power Bikes? That’s ...
TechCrunch

Rad Power Bikes’ batteries receive major fire risk warning

The batteries that power Rad Power Bikes’ e-bikes “pose a risk of serious injury and death” and owners should stop using them, according to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC). The ...
GeekWire

Rad Power Bikes’ new owner wants to rehire employees, open stores and return e-bike brand to glory days

Seattle-based Rad Power Bikes went bankrupt and was acquired by Life Electric Vehicles Holdings of Florida. (Rad Power Bikes Photo) Robert Provost has big plans for Rad Power Bikes, the recently ...