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21.04.2021
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The Xubaka’s motorcycle rear hub motor with a 4kW power propels the bike to a top speed of 80 km/h (50 mph). Its developer Sodium Cycles takes its name from an ambitious plan to equip the bike with new sodium-ion batteries with a range of between 60-80 km (37-50 miles). Sodium-ion batteries are a quickly developing technology that can confer many advantages as an alternative to conventional lithium-ion batteries. Sodium Cycles intends to use sodium-ion batteries developed by French company…
20.04.2021
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Eunorau Defender is an all-terrain powerful e-bike, equipped with dual-battery and dual electric motor configurations. Each of the Bafang motors has an output of 750 watts (48V), which in the case of the Defender S Pro version has a total of 1,500 watts. Eunorau has just launched its latest electric bike – this time opting for full-suspension combined with all-wheel-drive. The new Eunorau e-bike has also turned out to be one of the most affordable full-suspension AWD e-bikes on the…
19.04.2021
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The Crow eGravel with removable power packs is designed for both commuting and rural recreational use, as it can be used with or without a motor and battery. Weighing just 13.7 kg (30.2 pounds), the Crow bicycle is one of the lightest gravel e-bikes on the market Do you make up your mind whether to get an e-bike or a traditional bicycle? The bike for the city, or mostly for the off-road ride? The Crow eGravel is the ultralight gravel…
16.04.2021
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Pepper Motorcycles is a Swiss startup oriented towards the development and production of lightweight electric motorcycles. Its prototype was developed to conform to L3e-A1 homologation requirements. This means that this model will have similar performance figures to that of 125cc motorcycles. The recently presented Pepper electric motorcycle is a fine example of how old meets new and together with the design blurs the line between electric bicycles and motorcycles. Developed by Jonas Ohlsson and his team, the Pepper electric motorcycle…
14.04.2021
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As you probably already know, riding an electric bike is one of my hobbies. The decision to create my own full suspension Cruiser e-bike with a non-welded frame led me to several random test drives of similar bikes, both classic without electric traction, and those equipped with a rear hub electric system. Turns out that the Cruiser bike offers a very special, simply unforgettable experience from the ride and, in terms of ride comfort, it is almost impossible to outperform…
4.04.2021
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Cambrian e-bike batteries with single carbon electrode cells from Japanese PJPEye promises a lifespan of over 10 years with over 8,000 lifecycles that are fully covered by warranty. QuickCharging™ technology allows you to reach full charging in only 20 minutes. The dual carbon electrode cell was developed in 2014 by Power Japan Plus in a partnership with the Kyushu University in Fukuoka, Japan. In 2017, Hiroaki Nishina created a company to develop and put that technology into production. In 2018,…
3.04.2021
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The front suspension of the wild looking Cycleworks SCW 1 enduro bike has 150-mm travel and the new design with improved head angle maintains a more consistent front-center length, increases trail, and minimizes brake dive by about 40-percent. Lately, bike suspension has been in the spotlight. Why? This is because riders are getting adventurous and more people want to take their bikes off the beaten trails. However, not every bike can adapt to off-road and rough terrain. Special enduro bikes…
2.04.2021
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Moonbikes is an ultralight 100% electric snow bike made for adventure that lets you travel on snow at speeds up to 40 km/h (26 mph). There is also a rear hub track drive with 3 kW of power that will let you ride around the town no matter how many snowdrifts appeared at night. The Moonbikes French startup entered the market with its innovative offer. Dubbed the «Stardust», it’s effectively an all-electric off-road bicycle designed with the express purpose of…
1.04.2021
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Shednought electric motorcycle is equipped with a 5kW electric motor together with a 52V, 4kWh battery pack which provide a 90km/h (55mph) top speed. The standard bike weighs 111kg, and range is up to 80km (50 miles) with the standard 42kg battery but you can get a higher-capacity battery if you like. The bike’s key feature is that it can be easily modified to suit the owner’s very specific needs. “From the outset, we wanted to build a short-range…
31.03.2021
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Polestar calls its own project the Re:Move a three-wheel “urban sled”. It is compact and mobile enough to fit most cycle lanes but also strong enough to handle a 275kg (606lbs) weight. To keep the vehicle as light and sustainable as possible, it is produced using the fully recyclable aluminum. It is an electric cargo drawing vehicle designed to be a dynamic, three-wheeled urban ‘sled’ with a sleek and minimalist look. The rider stands in the back and rides the…