{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"The Weekly Recharge from Electric Bike Report","title":"Specialized Slashed Prices… And Porsche & Fazua Motors Just Gave Up - TWR Ep 83","html":"","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":2639,"description":"Porsche is shutting down its e-bike division. Specialized just slashed prices on Turbo Levo models. And now Fazua motor support could soon become a major concern for riders and brands alike.In this week’s episode of the Weekly Recharge, we break down some of the biggest shifts happening in the e-bike industry right now, including Porsche stepping away from the e-bike market, what that could mean for Fazua motor systems moving forward, and why brands across the industry may be reacting to increasing pressure from newer high-performance motor platforms.We also cover:⚡ The growing uncertainty around Fazua motor support and future development⚡ Specialized cutting prices by up to 27% on select eMTBs⚡ New helmet recalls affecting thousands of riders⚡ The rise of powerful next-gen motor systems changing the market⚡ Free new e-bike safety education courses⚡ The debate over what legally counts as an “e-bike”⚡ Semi-solid-state battery technology explained⚡ A massive 185-mile trail system worth checking out⚡ New e-bike reviews and testing updates from EBRPlus, we answer viewer questions about:🚴 EU vs US e-bike laws🔋 Semi-solid-state vs solid-state batteries🪖 The best MIPS helmets for e-bike riders⚖️ Why e-bike classifications are becoming increasingly controversialIf you enjoy staying up to date on e-bike news, reviews, laws, tech, and industry changes, subscribe and hit the bell so you don’t miss future episodes.👕 Merch + Rider of the WeekRiders highlighted during the Rider of the Week section get a free T-shirt! If you’ve been mentioned in this or any previous episode, and you haven’t received your t-shirt, fill out the form below so we can ship it to you!👉 Fill out the form here: https://forms.gle/t9o6SHE3aTp7hvmW9👉 Merch Shop: https://shop.electricbikereport.com/Deals of the Week:Heybike’s Anniversary Sale: https://ebrdeals.com/HeyBikePromosMokwheel’s Father’s Day Sale: Mokwheel’s Father’s Day SaleE-bike trail System Highlight:The Chesapeake and Ohio (C&O) Canal Towpath...","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/q7GQ6yx_heaZ8i1kYiryNdi2tlCYjNBATnpyd94bBPw/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS8zNDQz/ODg3MTg5ZmMxZjMy/NDZhN2I3Y2RmNzVj/ZDUwNi5wbmc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}