#radpowerbikes — Public Fediverse posts
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https://www.evshift.com/501774/12-reasons-dealers-refuse-e-bike-trade-ins-in-2026/ 12 Reasons Dealers Refuse E-Bike Trade-Ins in 2026! #Dealers #EBikeSafety #EBikeBattery #EBikeBuyingGuide #EBikeDealers #EBikeLaws2026 #EBikeModifications #EBikeRecalls #EBikeTradeIn #EBikeTradeIn2026 #ebike #ElectricBicycle #ElectricBikeCompany #ElectricBikeNews #ElectricBikeTradeIn #ElectricBikes #ElectricMotorcycles #ElectricVehicles #EV #JuicedBikes #LectricEbikes #LithiumBattery #motorcycles #RadPowerBikes #Reasons #refuse #TradeIns #UL2849 #UsedEBike #Vanmoof
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https://www.europesays.com/afrique/142852/ Rad Power Bikes et Serial 1 : retour des vélos électriques en Europe — Frandroid #Eurobike2026 #Europe #fatbikes #HarleyDavidsonSerial1 #RadPowerBikes #Serial1 Mosh/Tribute #Serial1RUSH/CTY
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https://www.europesays.com/fr/1029456/ Rad Power Bikes et Serial 1 : retour des vélos électriques en Europe — Frandroid #Actualités #EU #Eurobike2026 #europe #fatbikes #FR #France #HarleyDavidsonSerial1 #News #RadPowerBikes #RépubliqueFrançaise #Serial1 Mosh/Tribute #Serial1RUSH/CTY
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Rad Power Bikes store catches fire in California
Screenshot from an OC Street Live stream January 18 appears to show some people and firefighters near a couple bikes lying on the curb outside the Rad Power Bike retail store in Huntington Beach, California.Rad Power Bikes’ retail store in Huntington Beach, California, caught fire January 18. The store was closed at the time, and nobody was injured.
Rad confirmed that there was “a thermal incident” in their store but said the cause of the fire has not been confirmed. Huntington Beach Fire Department also has not released additional information, telling Bicycle Retailer and Industry News that the incident is currently under investigation.
A video from OC Street Live shows what appears to be two bikes on the curb near the responding fire trucks. There’s no confirmation at this time that a Rad Power battery was the cause, though the company has been under close scrutiny in recent months due to fire risks from their batteries. The Consumer Protection Safety Commission issued a safety warning in November for two models of the company’s batteries after receiving 31 reports of fires. The Minnesota Star Tribune published a story in December about a former St. Paul city councilmember whose house was destroyed after he says he saw his unplugged Rad battery in flames in his basement. The CPSC in their warning specifically noted that fires could occur even when the batteries are not charging and are not in use.
CPSC safety warnings very often include product recalls, but Rad took the rare step of choosing to fight the safety warning. The company refuses to issue a recall to their customers and has even told customers that it is safe to continue using them. The Seattle-headquartered company also argued in November that one of the reasons they couldn’t do a recall is because it would put them out of business. A month later, the company filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy, and customers with CPSC-identified batteries are conspicuously not on their list of creditors owed. The company is still operating while in bankruptcy, so it’s future remains uncertain.
Seattle Bike Blog wrote in December that customers with affected batteries are set to be screwed as creditors carve up the company’s $32 million in assets (versus $72.8 million in liabilities, not counting all the people with CPSC-identified batteries). We argued that these customers need to be included in this process, and that someone like the Washington Attorney General or some other public servant with the relevant power should step in to make sure customers get what they are owed. If the company’s assets are going to be divided, then at least some of those assets should go toward making sure their customers’ homes are safe from identified fire hazards.
There are also public safety and public interest issues at play here. If this company closes completely without getting these batteries out of people’s homes, then the public will be left dealing with the problem. U.S. Customs and Border Patrol (owed $8.4 million, the single largest Rad creditor) can get in line behind the people with potential bombs inside their homes.
If you are a Rad Power Bike owner, the battery models included in the safety warning are HL-RP-S1304 and RP-1304. Despite what Rad says, Seattle Bike Blog strongly encourages owners of these batteries to take the CPSC warning seriously and protect your home and loved ones by disposing of it at a local hazardous waste collection facility as the CPSC warning advises. I know it sucks, and I wish Rad were doing the responsible and ethical thing by offering you a replacement or refund. You do not deserve to be forced to choose between rendering your e-bike useless or potentially risking your home and the people in it. It’s not fair, and it’s not right.
#SEAbikes #Seattle
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https://www.evshift.com/387085/rad-power-bikes-update-aventon-soltera-3-adv-the-future-of-e-bike-tech-twr-ep-66/ Rad Power Bikes Update, Aventon Soltera 3 ADV & The Future of E-Bike Tech TWR Ep 66 #ADV #Aventon #bikes #ebike #EbikeNews #Ebikes #ElectricBicycle #ElectricBike #ElectricBikeReport #ElectricBikeReview #ElectricBikeReviews #ElectricBikes #ElectricMotorcycles #ElectricVehicles #EV #Future #motorcycles #power #Rad #RadPowerBikes #Soltera #tech #TWR #update
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https://www.evshift.com/377171/are-premium-e-bikes-really-worth-the-money-rads-new-ceo-recall-warnings-twr-ep-63/ Are Premium E-Bikes REALLY Worth the Money? + RAD’s New CEO & Recall Warnings | TWR Ep 63 #CEO #Cycling #ebike #EbikeNews #EbikeRecalls #Ebikes #ElectricBicycle #ElectricBike #ElectricBikeReport #ElectricBikeReview #ElectricBikeReviews #ElectricBikes #ElectricMotorcycles #ElectricVehicles #EV #Money #motorcycles #premium #RadPowerBikes #Rads #Recall #TWR #warnings #Worth
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https://www.evshift.com/374730/rad-power-bikes-files-for-chapter-11-bankruptcy-possible-buyer-trek-e-bike-recall-twr-ep-62/ Rad Power Bikes Files For Chapter 11 Bankruptcy (Possible Buyer?) + Trek E-Bike Recall | TWR Ep 62 #bankruptcy #bikes #Buyer #CHAPTER #ebike #EbikeNews #Ebikes #ElectricBicycle #ElectricBike #ElectricBikeReport #ElectricBikeReview #ElectricBikeReviews #ElectricBikes #ElectricMotorcycles #ElectricVehicles #EV #files #HubDriveVsMidDrive #LithiumIonChargeCycles #motorcycles #power #Rad #RadPowerBikes #Recall #trek #TWR
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TechCrunch Mobility: Bankruptcy takes out two
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Rad Power Bikes files for bankruptcy and is looking to sell the business
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From the Minnesota Star Tribune.
Seattle-based Rad Power Bikes filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy Monday, three weeks after the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (“CPSC”) issued a product safety warning urging anyone with certain models of Rad Power e-bike batteries to immediately cease using them and take them to a hazardous waste collection center. The agency was aware of 31 reports of the batteries catching fire, including instances in which the batteries ignited when not in use or being charged. Rad refused to issue a recall and instead stated that they disagreed with the CPSC’s warning, saying in a statement, “Rad Power Bikes firmly stands behind our batteries.”
The company’s battery safety claims were put under further scrutiny last week when The Minnesota Star Tribune reported that a Rad Power Bikes battery may have been the cause of a September fire that destroyed the home of Matt Privratsky — formerly an interim City Councilmember in St. Paul, Minnesota. The Star Tribune reported that the fire started in middle of the night while he and his spouse were sleeping. They were able to escape safely with their two dogs, but the fire destroyed nearly everything in the home.
Beeping from a smoke alarm abruptly woke Matt Privratsky. Down in the dining room, he found a single e-bike battery on a metal shelf, smoldering in an orange glow. It looked like magma, and the flames spreading from it quickly lit up the darkness.
By the time the St. Paul Fire Department arrived, about seven minutes later, the windows in the dining room had blown out from the intense heat, Privratsky said. He and his wife and their two dogs were able to escape, but most of their belongings were destroyed by the fire in September.
Privratsky believes the blaze originated in a Rad Power Bikes battery, the same one identified as a fire hazard by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) in a public warning last week. The commission urged consumers to immediately stop using certain battery models sold by Rad Power Bikes.
After our initial story about the CPSC warning, Seattle Bike Blog read various comments from people questioning the fairness of the federal agency during an anti-green-tech Trump Administration. However, we strongly urged readers to take the CPSC warning seriously. A review of 2025 CPSC warnings does not show an obvious pattern of targeting green tech products or e-bikes by the agency (see for yourself). So if you disregarded the initial warning, please reconsider. The warning applies to battery models HL-RP-S1304 or RP-1304.
A major part of Rad’s response to the CPSC’s warning was that issuing a recall would have put the company out of business. Well, that is happening anyway, but now creditors appear positioned to get the first bite rather than Rad customers who were sold potentially deadly batteries. Defending these batteries and actively urging their customers to keep using them also seems likely to set the company up for serious levels of liability — or worse, criminality — if they cause any future fires.
The company’s bankruptcy filing lists $32.1 million in assets and $72.8 million in liabilities, Bicycle Retailer and Industry News reported:
U.S. Customs and Border Protection for tariffs ($8,363,749), Bangkok Cycle Industrial Co. Ltd. ($5,353,674), Jinhua Vision Industry Co., Ltd. ($1,414,356), and Fuji-TA Fushida Group Area ($1,223,881) for trade; Commerce Insurance ($1,138,000) and Lisa Gore ($3,200,000) for subrogation; Steve Jay ($1 million) and Susan Luck ($1 million) for damages.
Equity holders are founder Mike Radenbaugh (41.3%), VCVC V LLC (6.6%), Durable Capital Master Fund LP (5.8%), along with other minority holders (46.3%).
As we wrote in November: “Rad customers need and deserve a clear resolution. Even if Rad disagrees, asking their customers to keep using batteries that the CPSC says could explode is simply not acceptable.” With this bankruptcy, Rad customers deserve a seat at the table. I am not an expert in how corporate bankruptcy works, but someone (perhaps the Washington Attorney General?) needs to step in to protect the interests and safety of Rad customers so they are not shut out of the resources they are owed as the company is liquidated or sold. If Rad has $32.1 million in assets, then I’d say they have enough to replace innocent people’s batteries before they burn down more houses. People’s safety is more important that a creditor’s balance sheet.
#SEAbikes #Seattle
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https://www.evshift.com/367712/rad-power-bikes-radrunner-review-a-classic-made-current/ Rad Power Bikes RadRunner Review | A Classic Made Current? #bikes #Classic #CURRENT #ebike #Ebikes #ElectricBicycle #ElectricBike #ElectricBikeReport #ElectricBikeReview #ElectricBikeReviews #ElectricBikes #ElectricMotorcycles #ElectricVehicles #EV #motorcycles #power #Rad #RadPowerBikes #RadPowerBikesRadrunnerReview #RadPowerBikesReviews #radrunner #review
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Not my e-bike. But, something to be aware of if you have one.
Rad Power is a usually high rated e-bike.
(gifted article)
#NYTimes #e-bike #ebike #batters #Product #CPSC #ProductSafety #Recall #RadPower #RadPowerBikes
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Not my e-bike. But, something to be aware of if you have one.
Rad Power is a usually high rated e-bike.
(gifted article)
#NYTimes #e-bike #ebike #batters #Product #CPSC #ProductSafety #Recall #RadPower #RadPowerBikes
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My #DadRunner adventure is on hold.
The CSPC in the US have warned against using the batteries: https://www.cpsc.gov/Warnings/2026/CPSC-Warns-Consumers-to-Immediately-Stop-Using-Batteries-for-E-Bikes-from-Rad-Power-Bikes-Due-to-Fire-Hazard-Risk-of-Serious-Injury-or-Death
I've got 2 of these #ebikes I think I'll have to source aftermarket batteries instead (and I know there's no guarantee they'll be any safer)
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My #DadRunner adventure is on hold.
The CSPC in the US have warned against using the batteries: https://www.cpsc.gov/Warnings/2026/CPSC-Warns-Consumers-to-Immediately-Stop-Using-Batteries-for-E-Bikes-from-Rad-Power-Bikes-Due-to-Fire-Hazard-Risk-of-Serious-Injury-or-Death
I've got 2 of these #ebikes I think I'll have to source aftermarket batteries instead (and I know there's no guarantee they'll be any safer)
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My #DadRunner adventure is on hold.
The CSPC in the US have warned against using the batteries: https://www.cpsc.gov/Warnings/2026/CPSC-Warns-Consumers-to-Immediately-Stop-Using-Batteries-for-E-Bikes-from-Rad-Power-Bikes-Due-to-Fire-Hazard-Risk-of-Serious-Injury-or-Death
I've got 2 of these #ebikes I think I'll have to source aftermarket batteries instead (and I know there's no guarantee they'll be any safer)
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My #DadRunner adventure is on hold.
The CSPC in the US have warned against using the batteries: https://www.cpsc.gov/Warnings/2026/CPSC-Warns-Consumers-to-Immediately-Stop-Using-Batteries-for-E-Bikes-from-Rad-Power-Bikes-Due-to-Fire-Hazard-Risk-of-Serious-Injury-or-Death
I've got 2 of these #ebikes I think I'll have to source aftermarket batteries instead (and I know there's no guarantee they'll be any safer)
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My #DadRunner adventure is on hold.
The CSPC in the US have warned against using the batteries: https://www.cpsc.gov/Warnings/2026/CPSC-Warns-Consumers-to-Immediately-Stop-Using-Batteries-for-E-Bikes-from-Rad-Power-Bikes-Due-to-Fire-Hazard-Risk-of-Serious-Injury-or-Death
I've got 2 of these #ebikes I think I'll have to source aftermarket batteries instead (and I know there's no guarantee they'll be any safer)
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Photo of an affected battery label, from the CPSC.The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (“CPSC”) has issued a “product safety warning” urging anyone with a Rad Power Bikes battery model HL-RP-S1304 or RP-1304 to immediately cease using it and take it to a household hazardous waste collection center (here’s a list of Seattle-area locations).
“The hazardous batteries can unexpectedly ignite and explode, posing a fire hazard to consumers, especially when the battery or the harness has been exposed to water and debris,” according to the CPSC warning (posted in full below). “CPSC is aware of 31 reports of fire, including 12 reports of property damage totaling approximately $734,500. Some of these incidents occurred when the battery was not charging, the product was not in use, and the product was in storage.”
For Rad owners in the company’s hometown of Seattle, the warning about these e-bike batteries being “exposed to water” is particularly concerning.
The batteries were sold with RadWagon 4, RadCity HS 4, RadRover High Step 5, RadCity Step Thru 3, RadRover Step Thru 1, RadRunner 2, RadRunner 1, RadRunner Plus, and RadExpand 5. They were also sold as replacement batteries. UPDATE: A Rad spokesperson told The New York Times they sold “100,000-plus” of the affected batteries.
The company’s currently-available model of battery, branded as “Safe Shield” models, are not part of the recall.
In a rare move, Rad has refused to issue a recall or offer refunds to owners. Instead, the beleaguered company that may be weeks from closing is openly disagreeing with the CPSC’s determination.
“Rad Power Bikes firmly stands behind our batteries,” the company said in a prepared statement sent to Seattle Bike Blog (posted in full below). “Reputable, independent third-party labs tested Rad’s batteries, both as part of our typical product testing and again during the CPSC investigation, and confirmed compliance with the highest industry standards.”
They claim that the incident rate is “a fraction of one percent,” and that “contrary to the CPSC’s statement, mere exposure to water and debris does not create a hazard; rather, significant water exposure, as warned against in our manuals, can pose a hazard.”
Rad is putting the onus on its customers to try to parse the difference between “exposure to water” and “significant water exposure.” If this makes you uncomfortable as a Rad owner in Seattle, you’re not alone. A lot of people have been expressing confusion, anger and dismay via social media since the CPSC warning was released earlier today.
I cannot think of another instance in which a bicycle company fought a CPSC safety warning (let us know in the comments below if you are aware of one). But Seattle Bike Blog encourages readers to take the CPSC warning seriously. Check your battery’s model for HL-RP-S1304 or RP-1304. Only exactly those models are part of the warning, so if yours is similar but not exact then you should be OK.
Rad’s replies both at the bottom of the CPSC warning and in their longer prepared statement also point to another motive for fighting the CPSC: Staying in business. “Rad informed the agency that its demand to replace all batteries, regardless of condition, would immediately put Rad out of business, which would be of no benefit to our riders,” the company wrote in their comments included at the end of the CPSC warning.
Your household’s health and safety is more important than Rad Power’s desire to stay in business.
Rad is currently selling their newer model “Safe Shield” batteries at a discount for a “limited time” and “while supplies last.” For an affected RadWagon 4, for example, a replacement battery is between $300 and $450 on sale depending on capacity. Rad batteries are a proprietary design, and though there are other companies that sell battery packs marketed as replacements it is notoriously difficult for consumers to tell a reputable battery maker from one that might be cutting corners or faking certifications. This non-recall will put a lot of Rad owners in a difficult position.
Rad Power Bikes was among the top-selling e-bike companies in the U.S. for many years. Rad customers need and deserve a clear resolution. Even if Rad disagrees, asking their customers to keep using batteries that the CPSC says could explode is simply not acceptable.
Text of the CPSC warning
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) is warning consumers to immediately stop using lithium-ion batteries for Rad Power Bikes e-bikes, model numbers RP-1304 and HL-RP-S1304, because the batteries pose a risk of serious injury and death.
The hazardous batteries can unexpectedly ignite and explode, posing a fire hazard to consumers, especially when the battery or the harness has been exposed to water and debris. CPSC is aware of 31 reports of fire, including 12 reports of property damage totaling approximately $734,500. Some of these incidents occurred when the battery was not charging, the product was not in use, and the product was in storage.
CPSC urges consumers to immediately remove the battery from the e-bike and dispose of the battery following local hazardous waste disposal procedures. Do not sell or give away these hazardous batteries.
The importer, Rad Power Bikes Inc., of Seattle, Washington has refused to agree to an acceptable recall. Given its financial situation, Rad Power Bikes has indicated to CPSC that it is unable to offer replacement batteries or refunds to all consumers.
The batteries were sold with the following Rad Power Bikes e-bike models and as replacement batteries: RadWagon 4, RadCity HS 4, RadRover High Step 5, RadCity Step Thru 3, RadRover Step Thru 1, RadRunner 2, RadRunner 1, RadRunner Plus, and RadExpand 5. The battery model number (HL-RP-S1304 or RP-1304) is printed on a label on the back or rear of the battery. The batteries were sold on RadPowerBikes.com and at Best Buy stores and independent bike shops nationwide for about $550 (replacement batteries) or between $1,500 and $2,000 (when sold with e-bikes).
The batteries were manufactured in China.
CPSC is issuing this public health and safety finding to expedite public warning about this product because individuals may be in danger from this product hazard.
Note: Do not throw this lithium-ion battery or device in the trash, the general recycling stream (e.g., street-level or curbside recycling bins) or used battery recycling boxes found at various retail and home improvement stores. Hazardous lithium-ion batteries must be disposed of differently than other batteries because they present a greater risk of fire. Your municipal household hazardous waste (HHW) collection center may accept this lithium-ion battery or device for disposal. Before taking your battery or device to a HHW collection center, contact it ahead of time and ask whether it accepts hazardous lithium-ion batteries. If it does not, contact your municipality for further guidance.
Upon the request of Rad Power Bikes, Inc., CPSC is including with this warning the comments of Rad Power Bikes Inc., to the extent permitted by and subject to the requirements of Section 6(b)(1) of the CPSA:
“Rad’s Safe Shield batteries and semi-integrated batteries are not subject to the agency’s statement. Rad had the batteries re-tested by third-party labs as part of this investigation; the batteries passed these tests again. Nonetheless, in an effort to partner with the CPSC, Rad proposed multiple solutions to the agency in good faith. Rad informed the agency that its demand to replace all batteries, regardless of condition, would immediately put Rad out of business, which would be of no benefit to our riders. Rad is disappointed that it could not reach a resolution that best serves our riders and the industry at large. Rad reminds its customers to inspect batteries before use or charging and immediately stop using batteries that show signs of damage, water ingress, or corrosion, and to contact Rad so we can support our riders.”
Incidents/Injuries: CPSC is aware of 31 reports of fire, including 12 reports of property damage totaling approximately $734,500. Some of these incidents occurred when the battery was not charging, the product was not in use, and the product was in storage.
Sold At: The batteries were sold on RadPowerBikes.com and at Best Buy stores and independent bike shops nationwide for about $550 (replacement batteries) or between $1,500 and $2,000 (when sold with e-bikes).
Manufactured In: China
Product Safety Warning Number: 26-118
Text of Rad Power Bikes’ prepared statement
Rad Power Bikes firmly stands behind our batteries and our reputation as leaders in the ebike industry, and strongly disagrees with the CPSC’s characterization of certain Rad batteries as defective or unsafe.
We have a long and well-documented track record of building safe, reliable ebikes equipped with batteries that meet or exceed rigorous international safety standards, including UL-2271 and UL-2849. The CPSC proposed requiring these UL standards in January 2025, but has yet to adopt them. Rad ebikes have met these standards for years.
Reputable, independent third-party labs tested Rad’s batteries, both as part of our typical product testing and again during the CPSC investigation, and confirmed compliance with the highest industry standards. Our understanding is that the CPSC does not dispute the conclusions of these tests. It is also our understanding that the battery itself was not independently examined per industry-accepted test standards.
Context Matters
The incident rate associated with the batteries in the CPSC’s notice is a fraction of one percent. While that number is low, we know even one incident is one too many, and we are heartbroken by any report involving our products.
It is also widely understood that all lithium-ion batteries—whether in ebikes, e-scooters, laptops, or power tools—can pose a fire risk if damaged, improperly charged, exposed to excess moisture, subjected to extreme temperatures or improper modifications to the electrical components, all of which Rad repeatedly advises against in user manuals and customer safety guides. Contrary to the CPSC’s statement, mere exposure to water and debris does not create a hazard; rather, significant water exposure, as warned against in our manuals, can pose a hazard.
These risks apply across industries and exist even in products that are fully UL compliant. Ebike batteries are significantly more powerful than household device batteries, which is why proper care and maintenance are so important and why Rad continues to invest in rider education and safety innovation.
Rad’s Cooperation with the CPSC
Rad hoped this process would be an opportunity to work with the agency and others in the industry to improve rider education and offer clearer, more consistent safety guidance on how to use and store ebikes and their batteries safely.
Rad offered multiple good-faith solutions to address the agency’s concerns, including offering consumers an opportunity to upgrade to Safe Shield batteries (described below) at a substantial discount. CPSC rejected this opportunity. The significant cost of the all-or-nothing demand would force Rad to shut its doors immediately, leaving no way to support our riders or our employees.
A Commitment to Safety and Innovation
Rad has been a pioneer in promoting and advancing energy-efficient transportation, and our efforts to innovate and build safer, better batteries led to the development of the Rad Safe Shield battery. However, a product that incorporates new, safer, and better technology does not thereby mean that preceding products are not safe or defective. For example, when anti-lock brakes were developed, that did not render earlier cars unsafe; it simply meant a better, safer technology was available to consumers.
That kind of thinking discourages innovation and limits the accessibility that ebikes bring to millions of people. Without the adoption of clear, common-sense standards, no electric bike manufacturer can operate with confidence.
#SEAbikes #Seattle
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Photo of an affected battery label, from the CPSC.
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (“CPSC”) has issued a “product safety warning” urging anyone with a Rad Power Bikes battery model HL-RP-S1304 or RP-1304 to immediately cease using it and take it to a household hazardous waste collection center (here’s a list of Seattle-area locations).
“The hazardous batteries can unexpectedly ignite and explode, posing a fire hazard to consumers, especially when the battery or the harness has been exposed to water and debris,” according to the CPSC warning (posted in full below). “CPSC is aware of 31 reports of fire, including 12 reports of property damage totaling approximately $734,500. Some of these incidents occurred when the battery was not charging, the product was not in use, and the product was in storage.”
For Rad owners in the company’s hometown of Seattle, the warning about these e-bike batteries being “exposed to water” is particularly concerning.
The batteries were sold with RadWagon 4, RadCity HS 4, RadRover High Step 5, RadCity Step Thru 3, RadRover Step Thru 1, RadRunner 2, RadRunner 1, RadRunner Plus, and RadExpand 5. They were also sold as replacement batteries. UPDATE: A Rad spokesperson told The New York Times they sold “100,000-plus” of the affected batteries.
The company’s currently-available model of battery, branded as “Safe Shield” models, are not part of the recall.
In a rare move, Rad has refused to issue a recall or offer refunds to owners. Instead, the beleaguered company that may be weeks from closing is openly disagreeing with the CPSC’s determination.
“Rad Power Bikes firmly stands behind our batteries,” the company said in a prepared statement sent to Seattle Bike Blog (posted in full below). “Reputable, independent third-party labs tested Rad’s batteries, both as part of our typical product testing and again during the CPSC investigation, and confirmed compliance with the highest industry standards.”
They claim that the incident rate is “a fraction of one percent,” and that “contrary to the CPSC’s statement, mere exposure to water and debris does not create a hazard; rather, significant water exposure, as warned against in our manuals, can pose a hazard.”
Rad is putting the onus on its customers to try to parse the difference between “exposure to water” and “significant water exposure.” If this makes you uncomfortable as a Rad owner in Seattle, you’re not alone. A lot of people have been expressing confusion, anger and dismay via social media since the CPSC warning was released earlier today.
I cannot think of another instance in which a bicycle company fought a CPSC safety warning (let us know in the comments below if you are aware of one). But Seattle Bike Blog encourages readers to take the CPSC warning seriously. Check your battery’s model for HL-RP-S1304 or RP-1304. Only exactly those models are part of the warning, so if yours is similar but not exact then you should be OK.
Rad’s replies both at the bottom of the CPSC warning and in their longer prepared statement also point to another motive for fighting the CPSC: Staying in business. “Rad informed the agency that its demand to replace all batteries, regardless of condition, would immediately put Rad out of business, which would be of no benefit to our riders,” the company wrote in their comments included at the end of the CPSC warning.
Your household’s health and safety is more important than Rad Power’s desire to stay in business.
Rad is currently selling their newer model “Safe Shield” batteries at a discount for a “limited time” and “while supplies last.” For an affected RadWagon 4, for example, a replacement battery is between $300 and $450 on sale depending on capacity. Rad batteries are a proprietary design, and though there are other companies that sell battery packs marketed as replacements it is notoriously difficult for consumers to tell a reputable battery maker from one that might be cutting corners or faking certifications. This non-recall will put a lot of Rad owners in a difficult position.
Rad Power Bikes was among the top-selling e-bike companies in the U.S. for many years. Rad customers need and deserve a clear resolution. Even if Rad disagrees, asking their customers to keep using batteries that the CPSC says could explode is simply not acceptable.
Text of the CPSC warning
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) is warning consumers to immediately stop using lithium-ion batteries for Rad Power Bikes e-bikes, model numbers RP-1304 and HL-RP-S1304, because the batteries pose a risk of serious injury and death.
The hazardous batteries can unexpectedly ignite and explode, posing a fire hazard to consumers, especially when the battery or the harness has been exposed to water and debris. CPSC is aware of 31 reports of fire, including 12 reports of property damage totaling approximately $734,500. Some of these incidents occurred when the battery was not charging, the product was not in use, and the product was in storage.
CPSC urges consumers to immediately remove the battery from the e-bike and dispose of the battery following local hazardous waste disposal procedures. Do not sell or give away these hazardous batteries.
The importer, Rad Power Bikes Inc., of Seattle, Washington has refused to agree to an acceptable recall. Given its financial situation, Rad Power Bikes has indicated to CPSC that it is unable to offer replacement batteries or refunds to all consumers.
The batteries were sold with the following Rad Power Bikes e-bike models and as replacement batteries: RadWagon 4, RadCity HS 4, RadRover High Step 5, RadCity Step Thru 3, RadRover Step Thru 1, RadRunner 2, RadRunner 1, RadRunner Plus, and RadExpand 5. The battery model number (HL-RP-S1304 or RP-1304) is printed on a label on the back or rear of the battery. The batteries were sold on RadPowerBikes.com and at Best Buy stores and independent bike shops nationwide for about $550 (replacement batteries) or between $1,500 and $2,000 (when sold with e-bikes).
The batteries were manufactured in China.
CPSC is issuing this public health and safety finding to expedite public warning about this product because individuals may be in danger from this product hazard.
Note: Do not throw this lithium-ion battery or device in the trash, the general recycling stream (e.g., street-level or curbside recycling bins) or used battery recycling boxes found at various retail and home improvement stores. Hazardous lithium-ion batteries must be disposed of differently than other batteries because they present a greater risk of fire. Your municipal household hazardous waste (HHW) collection center may accept this lithium-ion battery or device for disposal. Before taking your battery or device to a HHW collection center, contact it ahead of time and ask whether it accepts hazardous lithium-ion batteries. If it does not, contact your municipality for further guidance.
Upon the request of Rad Power Bikes, Inc., CPSC is including with this warning the comments of Rad Power Bikes Inc., to the extent permitted by and subject to the requirements of Section 6(b)(1) of the CPSA:
“Rad’s Safe Shield batteries and semi-integrated batteries are not subject to the agency’s statement. Rad had the batteries re-tested by third-party labs as part of this investigation; the batteries passed these tests again. Nonetheless, in an effort to partner with the CPSC, Rad proposed multiple solutions to the agency in good faith. Rad informed the agency that its demand to replace all batteries, regardless of condition, would immediately put Rad out of business, which would be of no benefit to our riders. Rad is disappointed that it could not reach a resolution that best serves our riders and the industry at large. Rad reminds its customers to inspect batteries before use or charging and immediately stop using batteries that show signs of damage, water ingress, or corrosion, and to contact Rad so we can support our riders.”
Incidents/Injuries: CPSC is aware of 31 reports of fire, including 12 reports of property damage totaling approximately $734,500. Some of these incidents occurred when the battery was not charging, the product was not in use, and the product was in storage.
Sold At: The batteries were sold on RadPowerBikes.com and at Best Buy stores and independent bike shops nationwide for about $550 (replacement batteries) or between $1,500 and $2,000 (when sold with e-bikes).
Manufactured In: China
Product Safety Warning Number: 26-118
Text of Rad Power Bikes’ prepared statement
Rad Power Bikes firmly stands behind our batteries and our reputation as leaders in the ebike industry, and strongly disagrees with the CPSC’s characterization of certain Rad batteries as defective or unsafe.
We have a long and well-documented track record of building safe, reliable ebikes equipped with batteries that meet or exceed rigorous international safety standards, including UL-2271 and UL-2849. The CPSC proposed requiring these UL standards in January 2025, but has yet to adopt them. Rad ebikes have met these standards for years.
Reputable, independent third-party labs tested Rad’s batteries, both as part of our typical product testing and again during the CPSC investigation, and confirmed compliance with the highest industry standards. Our understanding is that the CPSC does not dispute the conclusions of these tests. It is also our understanding that the battery itself was not independently examined per industry-accepted test standards.
Context Matters
The incident rate associated with the batteries in the CPSC’s notice is a fraction of one percent. While that number is low, we know even one incident is one too many, and we are heartbroken by any report involving our products.
It is also widely understood that all lithium-ion batteries—whether in ebikes, e-scooters, laptops, or power tools—can pose a fire risk if damaged, improperly charged, exposed to excess moisture, subjected to extreme temperatures or improper modifications to the electrical components, all of which Rad repeatedly advises against in user manuals and customer safety guides. Contrary to the CPSC’s statement, mere exposure to water and debris does not create a hazard; rather, significant water exposure, as warned against in our manuals, can pose a hazard.
These risks apply across industries and exist even in products that are fully UL compliant. Ebike batteries are significantly more powerful than household device batteries, which is why proper care and maintenance are so important and why Rad continues to invest in rider education and safety innovation.
Rad’s Cooperation with the CPSC
Rad hoped this process would be an opportunity to work with the agency and others in the industry to improve rider education and offer clearer, more consistent safety guidance on how to use and store ebikes and their batteries safely.
Rad offered multiple good-faith solutions to address the agency’s concerns, including offering consumers an opportunity to upgrade to Safe Shield batteries (described below) at a substantial discount. CPSC rejected this opportunity. The significant cost of the all-or-nothing demand would force Rad to shut its doors immediately, leaving no way to support our riders or our employees.
A Commitment to Safety and Innovation
Rad has been a pioneer in promoting and advancing energy-efficient transportation, and our efforts to innovate and build safer, better batteries led to the development of the Rad Safe Shield battery. However, a product that incorporates new, safer, and better technology does not thereby mean that preceding products are not safe or defective. For example, when anti-lock brakes were developed, that did not render earlier cars unsafe; it simply meant a better, safer technology was available to consumers.
That kind of thinking discourages innovation and limits the accessibility that ebikes bring to millions of people. Without the adoption of clear, common-sense standards, no electric bike manufacturer can operate with confidence.
#SEAbikes #Seattle
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Photo of an affected battery label, from the CPSC.The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (“CPSC”) has issued a “product safety warning” urging anyone with a Rad Power Bikes battery model HL-RP-S1304 or RP-1304 to immediately cease using it and take it to a household hazardous waste collection center (here’s a list of Seattle-area locations).
“The hazardous batteries can unexpectedly ignite and explode, posing a fire hazard to consumers, especially when the battery or the harness has been exposed to water and debris,” according to the CPSC warning (posted in full below). “CPSC is aware of 31 reports of fire, including 12 reports of property damage totaling approximately $734,500. Some of these incidents occurred when the battery was not charging, the product was not in use, and the product was in storage.”
For Rad owners in the company’s hometown of Seattle, the warning about these e-bike batteries being “exposed to water” is particularly concerning.
The batteries were sold with RadWagon 4, RadCity HS 4, RadRover High Step 5, RadCity Step Thru 3, RadRover Step Thru 1, RadRunner 2, RadRunner 1, RadRunner Plus, and RadExpand 5. They were also sold as replacement batteries. UPDATE: A Rad spokesperson told The New York Times they sold “100,000-plus” of the affected batteries.
The company’s currently-available model of battery, branded as “Safe Shield” models, are not part of the recall.
In a rare move, Rad has refused to issue a recall or offer refunds to owners. Instead, the beleaguered company that may be weeks from closing is openly disagreeing with the CPSC’s determination.
“Rad Power Bikes firmly stands behind our batteries,” the company said in a prepared statement sent to Seattle Bike Blog (posted in full below). “Reputable, independent third-party labs tested Rad’s batteries, both as part of our typical product testing and again during the CPSC investigation, and confirmed compliance with the highest industry standards.”
They claim that the incident rate is “a fraction of one percent,” and that “contrary to the CPSC’s statement, mere exposure to water and debris does not create a hazard; rather, significant water exposure, as warned against in our manuals, can pose a hazard.”
Rad is putting the onus on its customers to try to parse the difference between “exposure to water” and “significant water exposure.” If this makes you uncomfortable as a Rad owner in Seattle, you’re not alone. A lot of people have been expressing confusion, anger and dismay via social media since the CPSC warning was released earlier today.
I cannot think of another instance in which a bicycle company fought a CPSC safety warning (let us know in the comments below if you are aware of one). But Seattle Bike Blog encourages readers to take the CPSC warning seriously. Check your battery’s model for HL-RP-S1304 or RP-1304. Only exactly those models are part of the warning, so if yours is similar but not exact then you should be OK.
Rad’s replies both at the bottom of the CPSC warning and in their longer prepared statement also point to another motive for fighting the CPSC: Staying in business. “Rad informed the agency that its demand to replace all batteries, regardless of condition, would immediately put Rad out of business, which would be of no benefit to our riders,” the company wrote in their comments included at the end of the CPSC warning.
Your household’s health and safety is more important than Rad Power’s desire to stay in business.
Rad is currently selling their newer model “Safe Shield” batteries at a discount for a “limited time” and “while supplies last.” For an affected RadWagon 4, for example, a replacement battery is between $300 and $450 on sale depending on capacity. Rad batteries are a proprietary design, and though there are other companies that sell battery packs marketed as replacements it is notoriously difficult for consumers to tell a reputable battery maker from one that might be cutting corners or faking certifications. This non-recall will put a lot of Rad owners in a difficult position.
Rad Power Bikes was among the top-selling e-bike companies in the U.S. for many years. Rad customers need and deserve a clear resolution. Even if Rad disagrees, asking their customers to keep using batteries that the CPSC says could explode is simply not acceptable.
Text of the CPSC warning
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) is warning consumers to immediately stop using lithium-ion batteries for Rad Power Bikes e-bikes, model numbers RP-1304 and HL-RP-S1304, because the batteries pose a risk of serious injury and death.
The hazardous batteries can unexpectedly ignite and explode, posing a fire hazard to consumers, especially when the battery or the harness has been exposed to water and debris. CPSC is aware of 31 reports of fire, including 12 reports of property damage totaling approximately $734,500. Some of these incidents occurred when the battery was not charging, the product was not in use, and the product was in storage.
CPSC urges consumers to immediately remove the battery from the e-bike and dispose of the battery following local hazardous waste disposal procedures. Do not sell or give away these hazardous batteries.
The importer, Rad Power Bikes Inc., of Seattle, Washington has refused to agree to an acceptable recall. Given its financial situation, Rad Power Bikes has indicated to CPSC that it is unable to offer replacement batteries or refunds to all consumers.
The batteries were sold with the following Rad Power Bikes e-bike models and as replacement batteries: RadWagon 4, RadCity HS 4, RadRover High Step 5, RadCity Step Thru 3, RadRover Step Thru 1, RadRunner 2, RadRunner 1, RadRunner Plus, and RadExpand 5. The battery model number (HL-RP-S1304 or RP-1304) is printed on a label on the back or rear of the battery. The batteries were sold on RadPowerBikes.com and at Best Buy stores and independent bike shops nationwide for about $550 (replacement batteries) or between $1,500 and $2,000 (when sold with e-bikes).
The batteries were manufactured in China.
CPSC is issuing this public health and safety finding to expedite public warning about this product because individuals may be in danger from this product hazard.
Note: Do not throw this lithium-ion battery or device in the trash, the general recycling stream (e.g., street-level or curbside recycling bins) or used battery recycling boxes found at various retail and home improvement stores. Hazardous lithium-ion batteries must be disposed of differently than other batteries because they present a greater risk of fire. Your municipal household hazardous waste (HHW) collection center may accept this lithium-ion battery or device for disposal. Before taking your battery or device to a HHW collection center, contact it ahead of time and ask whether it accepts hazardous lithium-ion batteries. If it does not, contact your municipality for further guidance.
Upon the request of Rad Power Bikes, Inc., CPSC is including with this warning the comments of Rad Power Bikes Inc., to the extent permitted by and subject to the requirements of Section 6(b)(1) of the CPSA:
“Rad’s Safe Shield batteries and semi-integrated batteries are not subject to the agency’s statement. Rad had the batteries re-tested by third-party labs as part of this investigation; the batteries passed these tests again. Nonetheless, in an effort to partner with the CPSC, Rad proposed multiple solutions to the agency in good faith. Rad informed the agency that its demand to replace all batteries, regardless of condition, would immediately put Rad out of business, which would be of no benefit to our riders. Rad is disappointed that it could not reach a resolution that best serves our riders and the industry at large. Rad reminds its customers to inspect batteries before use or charging and immediately stop using batteries that show signs of damage, water ingress, or corrosion, and to contact Rad so we can support our riders.”
Incidents/Injuries: CPSC is aware of 31 reports of fire, including 12 reports of property damage totaling approximately $734,500. Some of these incidents occurred when the battery was not charging, the product was not in use, and the product was in storage.
Sold At: The batteries were sold on RadPowerBikes.com and at Best Buy stores and independent bike shops nationwide for about $550 (replacement batteries) or between $1,500 and $2,000 (when sold with e-bikes).
Manufactured In: China
Product Safety Warning Number: 26-118
Text of Rad Power Bikes’ prepared statement
Rad Power Bikes firmly stands behind our batteries and our reputation as leaders in the ebike industry, and strongly disagrees with the CPSC’s characterization of certain Rad batteries as defective or unsafe.
We have a long and well-documented track record of building safe, reliable ebikes equipped with batteries that meet or exceed rigorous international safety standards, including UL-2271 and UL-2849. The CPSC proposed requiring these UL standards in January 2025, but has yet to adopt them. Rad ebikes have met these standards for years.
Reputable, independent third-party labs tested Rad’s batteries, both as part of our typical product testing and again during the CPSC investigation, and confirmed compliance with the highest industry standards. Our understanding is that the CPSC does not dispute the conclusions of these tests. It is also our understanding that the battery itself was not independently examined per industry-accepted test standards.
Context Matters
The incident rate associated with the batteries in the CPSC’s notice is a fraction of one percent. While that number is low, we know even one incident is one too many, and we are heartbroken by any report involving our products.
It is also widely understood that all lithium-ion batteries—whether in ebikes, e-scooters, laptops, or power tools—can pose a fire risk if damaged, improperly charged, exposed to excess moisture, subjected to extreme temperatures or improper modifications to the electrical components, all of which Rad repeatedly advises against in user manuals and customer safety guides. Contrary to the CPSC’s statement, mere exposure to water and debris does not create a hazard; rather, significant water exposure, as warned against in our manuals, can pose a hazard.
These risks apply across industries and exist even in products that are fully UL compliant. Ebike batteries are significantly more powerful than household device batteries, which is why proper care and maintenance are so important and why Rad continues to invest in rider education and safety innovation.
Rad’s Cooperation with the CPSC
Rad hoped this process would be an opportunity to work with the agency and others in the industry to improve rider education and offer clearer, more consistent safety guidance on how to use and store ebikes and their batteries safely.
Rad offered multiple good-faith solutions to address the agency’s concerns, including offering consumers an opportunity to upgrade to Safe Shield batteries (described below) at a substantial discount. CPSC rejected this opportunity. The significant cost of the all-or-nothing demand would force Rad to shut its doors immediately, leaving no way to support our riders or our employees.
A Commitment to Safety and Innovation
Rad has been a pioneer in promoting and advancing energy-efficient transportation, and our efforts to innovate and build safer, better batteries led to the development of the Rad Safe Shield battery. However, a product that incorporates new, safer, and better technology does not thereby mean that preceding products are not safe or defective. For example, when anti-lock brakes were developed, that did not render earlier cars unsafe; it simply meant a better, safer technology was available to consumers.
That kind of thinking discourages innovation and limits the accessibility that ebikes bring to millions of people. Without the adoption of clear, common-sense standards, no electric bike manufacturer can operate with confidence.
#SEAbikes #Seattle
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Rad Power Bikes’ batteries receive major fire risk warning
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https://www.evshift.com/359777/best-black-friday-e-bike-deals-2025-you-cant-miss/ Best Black Friday E-Bike Deals 2025 You Can’t Miss! #Aventon #black #BlackFriday #BlackFriday2025 #BlackFridayDeals #BlackFridayEbikeDeals #deals #ebike #Ebikes #ElectricBicycle #ElectricBike #ElectricBikeReport #ElectricBikeReview #ElectricBikeReviews #ElectricBikes #ElectricMotorcycles #ElectricVehicles #euphree #EV #Evelo #FRIDAY #heybike #JackRabbit #Lectric #mokwheel #motorcycles #puckipuppy #RadPowerBikes #Ride1Up #Specialized #Tenways #trek #Velotric #Yakima
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From what was at the time the bike industry's largest ever cash raise for a brand to scale rapidly, to now a potential closure by January. Rad Power Bikes' steady wind-up appears imminent.
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From what was at the time the bike industry's largest ever cash raise for a brand to scale rapidly, to now a potential closure by January. Rad Power Bikes' steady wind-up appears imminent.
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From what was at the time the bike industry's largest ever cash raise for a brand to scale rapidly, to now a potential closure by January. Rad Power Bikes' steady wind-up appears imminent.
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From what was at the time the bike industry's largest ever cash raise for a brand to scale rapidly, to now a potential closure by January. Rad Power Bikes' steady wind-up appears imminent.
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From what was at the time the bike industry's largest ever cash raise for a brand to scale rapidly, to now a potential closure by January. Rad Power Bikes' steady wind-up appears imminent.
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Rad Power Bikes faces shutdown in January without new funding
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Rad Power Bikes sends employees notice of ‘potential’ closure as efforts continue to ‘save Rad’
Read the full November 7 WARN letter (PDF).Seattle-based e-bike giant Rad Power Bikes has filed official notice to Washington State as well as the company’s 64 Washington employees that the company could end operations “as early as January 2026.” A November 7 Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification (“WARN”) filed with the state (PDF) lists both service-level workers at the company’s retail and repair shop as well as corporate workers at their Seattle headquarters, including top-level positions like CEO and CFO. The layoff start date is listed as January 9, 2026, or within the 14 days following.
A Rad Power Bikes spokesperson said in a statement to Seattle Bike Blog that “no final decisions have been made,” and the company’s leaders are “actively pursuing all viable options to keep the company operating.” A letter to employees blames a combination of factors to explain the company’s financial crisis, including tariffs and the industry-wide drop in consumer demand for bikes following the sales boom during the early years of the COVID-19 pandemic. The letter also states that Rad was close to some kind of major buyout or investment recently, but “unfortunately, that did not come to fruition.” The company urged workers to “keep providing excellent service to keep fighting.”
Founded in 2005, the Seattle-based e-bike retailer grew to become one of the largest direct-to-consumer bike makers in the U.S. It has offered everything from city bikes to cargo bikes to off-road bikes, and often for lower prices than most physical bike shops could offer. Rad was well-positioned when demand for bikes spiked during the early years of the pandemic. But like many other companies, they scaled up production shortly before consumer demand dropped in subsequent years. The company briefly expanded into Europe in 2022 before beginning a years-long contraction that has involved multiple rounds of layoffs and a couple CEO shakeups.
-- Advertisement --The company has also been the subject a few high-profile lawsuits, only some of which are resolved.
Hopefully they can find a way to keep the doors open both to the sake of the employees but also for owners of Rad bikes, which often use proprietary technology that is difficult or even impossible for a third party (like a regular bike shop) to replace or maintain. As a result of the company’s success, there are a ton of Rad bikes in the world, and like any bike they will all need maintenance. This could be a critical moment for the nation’s e-bike movement as a whole.
Below is the full statement Rad sent to Seattle Bike Blog:
Last week, Rad Power Bikes issued required notifications under the federal Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification (WARN) Act and Washington State’s Securing Timely Notification and Benefits for Laid-Off Employees Act (WA Mini-WARN), reflecting the company’s continued efforts to navigate significant financial challenges and evaluate all possible paths for its future.
As part of the company’s commitment to transparency and in compliance with the WARN Acts, Rad provided advance written notice of a potential cessation of operations that could occur as early as January 2026.
No final decisions have been made, and these notices are precautionary. Rad’s leadership is actively pursuing all viable options to keep the company operating.
At this time, Rad’s leadership is focused on supporting our employees, serving our Rad Riders, and giving Rad the best chance for longevity.
Here is the text of the message Rad sent to its employees:
As you are aware, Rad Power Bikes Inc. (“Rad”) has faced economic challenges following the pandemic impacts. Like other companies in the traditional and e-bike industry, Rad did not anticipate the sudden drop in consumer demand from Covid-era peaks. Rad has made significant progress in selling down the substantial excess inventory of finished goods built up during Covid and has been working to minimize its liabilities for raw materials purchased during or shortly after Covid. However, Rad continues to face significant financial challenges, including in the form of tariffs and the macroeconomic landscape.
For the past several months, executive leadership has explored different ways to continue Rad’s business, including strategic partnerships with other companies that could acquire the company or provide funding so the company could keep moving forward. Until recently, one such option seemed very promising and appeared to be likely to close. Unfortunately, that did not come to fruition. Leadership is still working to find other viable options to keep the Rad brand alive. The collective mantra has been and will continue to be, “Save Rad.”
Rad is nothing without its people and wants to ensure that all employees are taken care of and provided for to the fullest extent feasible. Executive leaders are hopeful that a viable solution will be found to ensure that Rad team members remain gainfully employed for the foreseeable future. However, to be fully transparent, despite our collective efforts, it is possible that this may not happen, and Rad may be forced to cease operations. In the event that occurs, Rad is providing this notice to you to satisfy any obligation that may exist under the federal Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification (WARN) Act and the State of Washington’s “mini-WARN” Act (collectively “the WARN Acts”). While Rad hopes this notice is ultimately unnecessary and does not concede that the WARN Acts apply or that notice is required, the company nonetheless wishes to provide as much notice of the potential closure as possible.
To be clear, Rad’s leaders are still fighting to find ways to continue and emphasize that the cessation of Rad’s operations is not a foregone conclusion. What we do now as a team can impact the mission to Save Rad. Rad needs every team member to keep providing excellent service to keep fighting.
In the event the company is forced to close, Rad would be required to cease operations on January 9, 2026 or within 14 days thereafter. In that case, Rad expects that any cessation of operations will affect all locations and departments, will be permanent in nature, and that all employees will be terminated effective January 9, 2026. The cessation of Rad’s operations would not be the result of relocation or contracting out the company’s operations or the affected employees’ positions. The affected Washington state employees (listed below) are not represented by any union and there are no bumping rights applicable to the affected employees.
Pursuant to the WARN Acts, this notice is applicable only to those employees assigned to the Seattle office located at 1121 NW 52nd Street, Seattle, WA 98107, or remote employees reporting to the Seattle office. However, Rad has elected to notify all employees, regardless of location, and provide the same information regarding Rad’s financial situation and potential next steps. All other locations employ less than 50 individuals and are not subject to the WARN Acts’ formal notice requirements.
#SEAbikes #Seattle
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I'm considering getting an e-bike, and the price on Rad Power bikes looks right (I also live near one of their in-person stores). Do they still have safety issues around their tires?
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I'm considering getting an e-bike, and the price on Rad Power bikes looks right (I also live near one of their in-person stores). Do they still have safety issues around their tires?
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I'm considering getting an e-bike, and the price on Rad Power bikes looks right (I also live near one of their in-person stores). Do they still have safety issues around their tires?
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I'm considering getting an e-bike, and the price on Rad Power bikes looks right (I also live near one of their in-person stores). Do they still have safety issues around their tires?
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I'm considering getting an e-bike, and the price on Rad Power bikes looks right (I also live near one of their in-person stores). Do they still have safety issues around their tires?
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Loved taking my Rad City ST 3 grocery shopping today. Cars are so lame.
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Loved taking my Rad City ST 3 grocery shopping today. Cars are so lame.
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Loved taking my Rad City ST 3 grocery shopping today. Cars are so lame.
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https://www.evshift.com/276484/freedare-eden-lots-of-features-on-the-ebike-ap/ Freedare Eden Lots of Features On The Ebike Ap! #20Amps #52Volts #bike #BikeRide #bikes #Cycling #EBike #ebike #EbikeBattery #Eden #ElectricBicycle #ElectricBike #ElectricBikes #ElectricMotorcycles #ElectricVehicles #EV #features #Freedare #Himiway #HimiwayZebra #Jaguarundi #Lots #magicycle #motorcycles #Ocelot #PAS #RadPowerBikes #RussIsRight
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https://www.evshift.com/270743/rad-power-bikes-radster-trail-review-2024-1999-new-fat-tire-e-bike/ Rad Power Bikes Radster Trail Review, 2024 | ($1,999) New Fat Tire E-Bike #bikes #ebike #EbikeReviews #ebr #ElectricBikeReviews #ElectricBikes #ElectricMotorcycles #ElectricVehicles #electricbikereview.com #EV #fat #motorcycles #power #Rad #RadPowerBikes #RadPowerBikesRadsterTrail #RadPowerBikesRadsterTrailReview #Radster #RadsterTrail2024Review #review #tire #Trail
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Big takeaway from the Seattle Bike Swap: Now is the time to buy a bike
#SEAbikes #Seattle
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https://www.evshift.com/258196/why-do-some-people-hate-our-ebikes/ Why Do Some People Hate Our Ebikes? #20Amps #52Volts #bike #BikeRide #bikes #Cycling #EBike #ebike #EbikeBattery #Ebikes #ElectricBicycle #ElectricBike #ElectricBikeCompany #ElectricBikes #ElectricMotorcycles #ElectricVehicles #EV #hate #Himiway #HimiwayZebra #Jaguarundi #magicycle #motorcycles #Ocelot #PAS #People #RadPowerBikes #RussIsRight
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Ok which of you #somerville #biketooter is my #ebike twin? And where did you get the extra long milk crate? (Seen in Davis square around 7:30pm) #radpowerbikes
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Ok which of you #somerville #biketooter is my #ebike twin? And where did you get the extra long milk crate? (Seen in Davis square around 7:30pm) #radpowerbikes
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Ok which of you #somerville #biketooter is my #ebike twin? And where did you get the extra long milk crate? (Seen in Davis square around 7:30pm) #radpowerbikes
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I snapped a spoke last week, emailed #RadPowerBikes EU, and only got a response from a human yesterday. By which time I'd already ordered replacements from customspokes.co.uk. RPB wanted €3 per spoke, compared to 96p, and shipping was a fiver more from RPB! I know Rad are exiting the EU & UK markets, but I'm confident I'll be able to source replacements elsewhere.
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I snapped a spoke last week, emailed #RadPowerBikes EU, and only got a response from a human yesterday. By which time I'd already ordered replacements from customspokes.co.uk. RPB wanted €3 per spoke, compared to 96p, and shipping was a fiver more from RPB! I know Rad are exiting the EU & UK markets, but I'm confident I'll be able to source replacements elsewhere.
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I snapped a spoke last week, emailed #RadPowerBikes EU, and only got a response from a human yesterday. By which time I'd already ordered replacements from customspokes.co.uk. RPB wanted €3 per spoke, compared to 96p, and shipping was a fiver more from RPB! I know Rad are exiting the EU & UK markets, but I'm confident I'll be able to source replacements elsewhere.
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So excited for todays #anchorage #CriticalMass ride I couldn't wait. I just had to try on my over the top getup and get even more stickers on my #radpowerbikes gotta get the drivers attention ya know
https://www.bikeanchorage.org/critical_mass_ride_for_anchorage
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So excited for todays #anchorage #CriticalMass ride I couldn't wait. I just had to try on my over the top getup and get even more stickers on my #radpowerbikes gotta get the drivers attention ya know
https://www.bikeanchorage.org/critical_mass_ride_for_anchorage
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Wild. Today I hit 1k miles in the #Volkswagen ID.4 and 30miles on the #radpowerbikes Rad 6.
So far I've paid around twenty percent in electricity costs compared to my #ICE vehicles.
#ElectricVehicles have made a huge impact on our families mobility and finances.
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Wild. Today I hit 1k miles in the #Volkswagen ID.4 and 30miles on the #radpowerbikes Rad 6.
So far I've paid around twenty percent in electricity costs compared to my #ICE vehicles.
#ElectricVehicles have made a huge impact on our families mobility and finances.
