The US Consumer Product Safety Commission is warning that some lithium‑ion batteries used in certain e‑bikes made by Rad Power Bikes pose a serious fire hazard that could lead to injury or even death.

Seattle-based e-bike company Rad Power Bikes is the subject of a serious warning issued Monday by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC). Rad Power has issued their own statement that ...

Editor’s note: This story has been updated to include further comment from Rad Power Bikes submitted via email. A federal safety agency has issued a warning about a brand of e-bike batteries that can ...

In an unprecedented move, the US Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) has issued a public safety warning urging owners of certain Rad Power Bikes e-bike batteries to immediately stop using them, ...

President Trump announced that the US and Iran have agreed to a two-week ceasefire. by Stella Sun,KOMONewsReporter SEATTLE — Rad Power Bikes, a Seattle-based electric bike company, is facing ...

Some batteries that power a popular brand of e-bike pose a fire hazard that can cause serious injury or death and shouldn't be used, the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) said in a notice ...

What happened to Rad Power Bikes? That’s the question on many minds in Seattle and beyond after the startup revealed Monday it is facing a potential shutdown due to “significant financial challenges.” ...

Rad Power Bikes, the brand known for popularizing e-bikes, has had a rocky few years defined by severe layoffs, three CEOs, and warnings against its batteries, all of which culminated in a bankruptcy ...

GeekWire chronicles the Pacific Northwest startup scene. Sign up for our weekly startup newsletter, and check out the GeekWire funding tracker and VC directory. by Kurt Schlosser on Jan 20, 2026 at 11 ...

Seattle-based Rad Power Bikes, a pioneer in mass-market e-bikes, filed for bankruptcy protection earlier this week as it continues to look for a buyer amid falling sales and massive debt. Court ...

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