{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"The Weekly Recharge from Electric Bike Report","title":"Repair Shop Battery Fire, Tern Upgrade Program & Lectric Rumors | Weekly Recharge TWR Ep 45","html":"","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":624,"description":"This week on The Weekly Recharge – Episode 45, we lead off with an important reminder about battery safety after the FDNY responded to a fire at an illegal repair shop. We’ll also cover new programs, launches, and your questions from the comments section.\n📰 News of the Week\n- FDNY Battery Fire Warning – Over 100 lithium-ion batteries were found at an illegal repair shop. A reminder: always use certified repair channels and work with your bike’s brand to keep things safe.\n- Tern x Upway Upgrade Program – Tern makes it easier to trade in and upgrade to a new e-bike with a streamlined process.\n- Canyon Citylite: ON – Premium carbon commuter with Bosch Performance Line motor, Shimano Nexus 5-speed, and Gates belt drive.\n💬 Viewer Q&A Highlights\n- Why Some Trikes Have Reverse – Which models offer it, why many don’t, and our favorite trikes with reverse (RadTrike, SixThreeZero Easy Transit).\n- Lectric XPedition Rumors – Will we see a 3.0 soon, or is the 2.0 already the best-value cargo e-bike on the market?\n🔎 Takeaways\n- Battery safety should never be overlooked.\n- Upgrade programs may become a trend across brands.\n- Canyon’s carbon commuter could set new standards in the city e-bike category.\n- Community questions keep driving the conversation forward!\n🙌 Thanks for tuning in — don’t forget to like, comment, and subscribe for more weekly e-bike news, reviews, and Q&A.\n#ebikenews #ebikebattery #ternbicycles #canyonbikes #lectric #ebiketrike #theweeklyrecharge\n00:00 - Intro\n00:32 - News Of The Week\n00:58 - Tern joins Upway on new trade-in program\n02:24 - Illegal battery repair business catches fire in NY\n03:37 - New Canyon Citylite:ON\n04:29 - Questions & Comments\n04:48 - E-Trikes with reverse gear\n06:48 - Is it too early to think about the Lectric Xpedition 3.0?\n09:50 - Wrap Up","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}