Following a crowd-sourcing campaign, American automaker giant General Motors has finalized the brand name for its newly produced electric bicycles: Ariv. These are also now ready for pre-orders through www.BikeExchange.com in select countries in Europe. Shipping will begin in the second quarter of this year. The plan to launch electric bicycles was announced by the company in November of last year.
The bikes will be launched in Germany, Belgium, and the Netherlands, where lithium-ion battery-powered e-bikes are popular. They will be categorized into two models—the Meld, a compact e-bike, and the Merge, a folding e-bike. The motors will enable speeds up to 25 km/h (15.5 mph) with four levels of pedal-assisted power. Riders will need to charge their battery approximately once every 3.5 hours enabling 64km (40 miles) of ride time on a single charge. In Belgium and the Netherlands, the Ariv Meld starts at under $3,200, and the Ariv Merge is around $3,800, but prices will be slightly lower in Germany.
These prices are comparable with other sophisticated e-bikes like VanWoof. Customers should note that with amenities like batteries, Bluetooth, high-tech software, app connection providing riding metrics such as speed, distance, remaining battery level, motor assist level, and distance travelled, it can be hard to find an e-bike at such a competitive price.
The e-bike is GM’s response to sliding vehicle sales indicating changing demand patterns. They are willing to appeal particularly to the transportation needs of the young and urban demographic that favors light electric-powered bikes and scooters than heavy cars.
This move is not unprecedented. BMW is making electric bikes and motorcycles, while Audi manufactures electric mountain bikes. Ford recently acquired e-scooter startup Spin. Even Harley-Davidson has disclosed a lightweight electric two-wheeler concept following a drop-in sales.
GM saw its Momentum Indicator move above the 0 level on June 27, 2025. This is an indication that the stock could be shifting in to a new upward move. Traders may want to consider buying the stock or buying call options. Tickeron's A.I.dvisor looked at 88 similar instances where the indicator turned positive. In of the 88 cases, the stock moved higher in the following days. The odds of a move higher are at .
The Moving Average Convergence Divergence (MACD) for GM just turned positive on June 27, 2025. Looking at past instances where GM's MACD turned positive, the stock continued to rise in of 51 cases over the following month. The odds of a continued upward trend are .
Following a 3-day Advance, the price is estimated to grow further. Considering data from situations where GM advanced for three days, in of 339 cases, the price rose further within the following month. The odds of a continued upward trend are .
GM may jump back above the lower band and head toward the middle band. Traders may consider buying the stock or exploring call options.
The Aroon Indicator entered an Uptrend today. In of 233 cases where GM Aroon's Indicator entered an Uptrend, the price rose further within the following month. The odds of a continued Uptrend are .
The Stochastic Oscillator has been in the overbought zone for 1 day. Expect a price pull-back in the near future.
Following a 3-day decline, the stock is projected to fall further. Considering past instances where GM declined for three days, the price rose further in of 62 cases within the following month. The odds of a continued downward trend are .
The Tickeron PE Growth Rating for this company is (best 1 - 100 worst), pointing to outstanding earnings growth. The PE Growth rating is based on a comparative analysis of stock PE ratio increase over the last 12 months compared against S&P 500 index constituents.
The Tickeron Valuation Rating of (best 1 - 100 worst) indicates that the company is fair valued in the industry. This rating compares market capitalization estimated by our proprietary formula with the current market capitalization. This rating is based on the following metrics, as compared to industry averages: P/B Ratio (0.815) is normal, around the industry mean (6.217). P/E Ratio (6.202) is within average values for comparable stocks, (17.826). Projected Growth (PEG Ratio) (0.846) is also within normal values, averaging (5.723). GM has a moderately low Dividend Yield (0.009) as compared to the industry average of (0.042). P/S Ratio (0.362) is also within normal values, averaging (79.562).
The Tickeron Price Growth Rating for this company is (best 1 - 100 worst), indicating steady price growth. GM’s price grows at a higher rate over the last 12 months as compared to S&P 500 index constituents.
The Tickeron Profit vs. Risk Rating rating for this company is (best 1 - 100 worst), indicating well-balanced risk and returns. The average Profit vs. Risk Rating rating for the industry is 84, placing this stock slightly better than average.
The Tickeron SMR rating for this company is (best 1 - 100 worst), indicating strong sales and a profitable business model. SMR (Sales, Margin, Return on Equity) rating is based on comparative analysis of weighted Sales, Income Margin and Return on Equity values compared against S&P 500 index constituents. The weighted SMR value is a proprietary formula developed by Tickeron and represents an overall profitability measure for a stock.
The average fundamental analysis ratings, where 1 is best and 100 is worst, are as follows
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