Tern & UpWay Team Up, Canyon’s New Citylite: ON, FDNY Responds To Battery Repair Fires | TWR Ep 45

Tern has teamed with Upway to help riders trade in older bikes for credit towards a new one. Upway is a popular bike refurbisher that buys your used bike and resells it at a markup. This partnership aims to make it easier than ever before to get into a new Tern ride.

Said Steve Boyd, Tern’s North American GM, “Partnering with Upway allows us to offer a simple, streamlined trade-in process through our dealer network, making it faster and more convenient for riders to find the right Tern for their needs.”

Our Take: Tech we once thought a luxury on e-bikes 3-4 years ago is standard on many e-bikes today. People feeling the itch to get the latest features can always sell their old one privately to get more cash for a new one, but we’ve all encountered the hassles of selling online. This seems like good business for all involved, helping riders get credit towards the next ride in an easy manner, while Upway can supply the used bike market, and Tern can get more people into current-gen models. The rare win-win-win..

New York’s Fire Department responded to a call to help put out a lithium-ion battery fire. The location had some 100 different batteries in various states of disrepair.

Fortunately, no injuries were reported.

The owner was running an illegal repair business and has since received a summons from the Bureau of Fire Prevention.

Our Take: Lithium-ion batteries are remarkably safe, but cracking them open is a task that requires expert technicians, specialized equipment, and effective countermeasures to address any potential problems. While it’s easy to empathize with wanting a cheap or quick fix for a battery, always go through the proper channels before trusting just anyone to handle sensitive battery equipment.

Canyon Bikes has a new city-focused e-bike with a lightweight frame and Bosch technology.

The bike has a price of 2,999€ and comes with:

Our Take: Canyon has produced great products, and its DTC focus has helped it retain a cost advantage over the competition. Their latest ride is a welcome addition to the market, as there aren’t a plethora of carbon rides in the city category. Here’s to hoping it finds its way to the US market so we can test it soon.