E-bike licenses, Walmart e-bike mistake & 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 Burning Man e-bike ban, Walmart's e-bike with backwards handlebars, NYC stopping e-bikes at the border, anti-VanMoof e-bikes, driver's licenses for e-bikes in California, and more. 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: Why Burning Man may start banning electric bikes Walmart has a super cheap 20 MPH electric moped but the handlebars are backwards Why New York City wants electric bikes stopped at the border After shocking bankruptcy, anti-VanMoof e-bikes like these may be the answer California wants to create a driver’s license for electric bikes Check out this awesome little electric sailboat you can tow with a bicycle Here’s the live stream for today’s episode starting at 7 a.m. ET (or the video after 8 a.m. ET): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wre0v9JU1iw