This is interesting……why are car manufacturers like Audi, BMW, Ford, Smart, VW and others getting into the electric bike industry? Maybe they see the increasing demand for versatile and sustainable forms of transportation. Or maybe it is a marketing strategy to show that they are into green transportation. In any case it is very encouraging [...]
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Ideo & Rock Lobster Win Oregon Manifest Utility (Electric) Bike Design Competition
Here is a concept electric utility bike from a collaboration between Ideo (design firm) and Rock Lobster Custom Cycles (bike frame builder). This is the bike that recently won the design competition for the Oregon Manifest People’s Choice award. Here is a little info about the competition “The Oregon Manifest Constructor’s Design Challenge is a [...]
Propeller Powered Electric Bike?!
Ok, well you don’t see this everyday…..yet. The Aerobicle just came across my desk and I thought I would share it with you for some entertainment and creative thought. A couple things that come to my mind are: Let’s add some wings to it! That propeller could be
New Futuristic Electric Bike: The Smart Ebike [VIDEO]
Wow! This is a cool looking ebike! This is an electric bike from Smart (the same company that makes the tiny Smart car). It is very futuristic in looks as well as how it functions. I am excited about this new development from an automobile company because it is adding a new perspective on ebikes [...]
France to Japan on Solar Electric Bike!
This is a crazy story! Worth checking out. Electric bikes take so little energy, solar charging really makes sense. http://inhabitat.com/2010/10/15/cyclist-journeys-from-france-to-japan-on-solar-electric-bike/
Electric Bike Motor – How Much Power Do You Need?
When looking at electric bikes you may come across information on the watts that an electric bike is rated for. Understanding how many watts you will need for an electric bike can be confusing. The following is guest post by Ed Benjamin about the common sizes of electric motors found on electric bikes and some [...]
VIDEO: Copenhagen Wheel: A Clean Way to Convert Your Bike to Electric
Well the folks at M.I.T have come up with a cool way to convert your current bicycle to an electric bike. It’s called the Copenhagen Wheel. Everything you need is housed inside of the hub of the rear wheel. And I mean everything; including the batteries! It has a lot of cool features like regenerative [...]
