Episode 574: Second Hand E-Bikes

Episode 574: Second Hand E-Bikes

Author: The Overhead Wire April 16, 2026 Duration: 49:39

This week on The Talking Headways podcast we're joined by Calvin Thigpen of Toole Design and Ysabel Hoogeveen of Upway to discuss a report entitled Refurbished E-bikes: An Affordable Transportation Solution for Cities and Consumers. We chat about costs for used e-bikes and what could help grow the industry.

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