Lectric CEO Levi Conlow, Lishui visit & more

This week on Electrek’s Wheel-E podcast, we discuss the most popular news stories from the world of electric bikes and other nontraditional electric vehicles. This time, that includes a discussion with Lectric Ebikes' CEO and co-founder Levi Conlow, a new ultra-affordable kit from Swytch Bike, McLaren's new 'high power' electric mountain bikes, MOD Bikes unveils the updated Black adventure model, and more. Today’s episode is sponsored by Momentum, a new brand of lifestyle e-bikes from Giant Group designed to deliver a full range of innovative electric, hybrid and city bikes with premium features, long assist ranges and sensor technologies that offer natural riding experiences that are both energy saving and fun. The Wheel-E podcast returns every two weeks on Electrek’s YouTube channel, Facebook, Linkedin, and Twitter. As a reminder, we’ll have an accompanying post, like this one, on the site with an embedded link to the live stream. Head to the YouTube channel to get your questions and comments in. After the show ends, the video will be archived on YouTube and the audio on all your favorite podcast apps: Apple Podcasts Spotify Overcast Pocket Casts Castro RSS We also have a Patreon if you want to help us to avoid more ads and invest more in our content. We have some awesome gifts for our Patreons and more coming. Here are a few of the articles that we will discuss during the Wheel-E podcast today: Lectric XPress e-bike launched as $999 torque sensor commuter electric bike The ‘most affordable’ DIY e-bike kit company just launched a new $349 version There’s a big problem with McLaren’s ‘World’s most powerful trail-legal’ electric mountain bike Texas-based MOD Bikes launches 28 MPH full suspension adventure e-bike NYC congestion pricing is coming. Here’s how to get out of it Visiting the little-known Chinese controller maker behind the biggest e-bikes: Lishui factory tour Here’s the live stream for today’s episode starting at 11:00 a.m. ET (or the video after 12:00 p.m. ET): https://www.youtube.com/live/mv_SkkSqsSE