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VeloMini III Folding Electric Bike Video, Pictures, & Specs

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The VeloMini 3 speed electric bike is a highly portable electric bike that can fold to a compact size and it weighs a mere 36 lbs.

It can be a great solution for the first/last mile commute when combined with mass transit or for getting around a school or large business campus.

It’s compact size also makes it handy for storing in your house / apartment / workplace / school / car / RV / boat, etc.

This is part 1 of the VeloMini III folding electric bike review and it will give you an idea of what this e-bike is all about with a bunch of pictures and [Read more…] about VeloMini III Folding Electric Bike Video, Pictures, & Specs

Derringer Cycles: Retro Board Track Style Electric Bike [VIDEO]

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Derringer Cycles is a bike brand that has focused on gas powered bicycles but now they have a retro board track style e-bike that they are offering!

This classic styled e-bike comes equipped with a U.S. built chromoly frame, powerful rear hub motor, a lithium ion battery with 3 size options, high quality components, and customization options.

Derringer is offering 3 different electric bike models: The Heritage Series $3500, The Signature Series $4500, and the [Read more…] about Derringer Cycles: Retro Board Track Style Electric Bike [VIDEO]

What Happened, What Comes Next: A Recap of Important Events from the 2013 Electric Bike Industry

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This is a guest post from Ed Benjamin, Senior Managing Director of eCE and LEVA Chairman.

Reviewing 2013:

The electric bike industry enjoyed a successful year in 2013. Here is recap of what happened in some of the most important markets.

Electric bikes sales in China grew, but slowly. There is now an estimated 170 million electric bikes in use in China and the replacement of aging electric bikes is around [Read more…] about What Happened, What Comes Next: A Recap of Important Events from the 2013 Electric Bike Industry

Hi-Power Cycles HT-1 Electric Bike with Portable Solar Charger: Harnessing the Power of the Sun

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By Gary M. Kaye

This is a quiz.  What’s the biggest constraint for an e-bike?  The answer is its battery.

Clearly if you’re off for a long day’s ride you can’t count on finding a convenient wall outlet to use your charger.  Besides, who wants to carry that thing anyway?

But what if you could harness solar power, and do your recharging in a reasonable amount of time so you can get back on the road?  Well, that’s the solution that Hi-Power Cycles of Chatsworth, California has come up with.

Hi-Power Cycles makes [Read more…] about Hi-Power Cycles HT-1 Electric Bike with Portable Solar Charger: Harnessing the Power of the Sun

EcoReco M3 Folding Electric Kick Scooter Review [VIDEO]

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If you are looking for a portable and simple solution for your commute then you should definitely checkout the EcoReco M3 folding electric kick scooter.

The M3 can be a great solution when combined with other forms of transport like mass transit.

Electric bikes are definitely the focus of Electric Bike Report but I think it is important to introduce similar types of vehicles like the EcoReco M3 electric kick scooter because they have similar attributes to e-bikes.

Like an electric bike, an electric kick scooter can help get around pretty quick (20 mph), get some exercise (kicking when accelerating and climbing hills), go [Read more…] about EcoReco M3 Folding Electric Kick Scooter Review [VIDEO]

Velosurance: Deluxe Insurance for Your Electric Bike

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Electric bikes can be a significant investment and now there is electric bike specific insurance being offered by Velosurance Electric Bicycle Insurance.

In fact, Velosurance offers many coverage options that traditional home owner or renter insurance policies don’t offer.

Velosurance offers the availability of a multi-risk, stand-alone bicycle insurance policy allowing cyclists to insure their bikes for theft, physical loss, damage, and liability.

Here is some information on e-bike specific insurance from Velosurance CEO, Dave Williams. [Read more…] about Velosurance: Deluxe Insurance for Your Electric Bike

EcoReco M3 Electric Kick Scooter Video, Pictures, & Specs

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Okay, this is not an electric bike but the folding EcoReco M3 electric kick scooter does share some similar attributes to an electric bike.

Foldable electric kick scooters like the EcoReco M3 Scooter represent a transportation solution to help you connect the “first and last mile” of your commute.  They can be a great solution for helping you to get from your home to mass transit, and then from mass transit to your work place.  At a liftable weight of [Read more…] about EcoReco M3 Electric Kick Scooter Video, Pictures, & Specs

ABUS Granit Bordo X Plus Lock and ABUS Bordo Big Lock Review

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Keeping your electric bike secure is very important.  U-locks have been the “standard” for tough locks for a while but now there is new option that is more compact and flexible; the ABUS folding locks.

These ABUS folding locks offer the security of a U-lock with the versatility of a chain.  They can wrap around the bike and parking structure in addition to being folded down to a compact portable size.  The ABUS folding locks come with a carrying case that attaches to your bike frame.

The bars, the links, as well as supporting elements of the locking system are made of [Read more…] about ABUS Granit Bordo X Plus Lock and ABUS Bordo Big Lock Review

TerraTrike Rambler with E-BikeKit Review [VIDEO]

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Recently I became interested in electric recumbent trikes because of the number of new e-trikes that have hit the market or will hit the market soon.

Due to the fact that electric recumbent trikes are a growing niche in the light electric vehicle world, I put together a guide to electric recumbent trikes.

There are also the traditional upright electric trikes and these have proven to be utilitarian delivery vehicles.  FedEx uses electric trikes in Paris and B-Line Sustainable Urban Delivery uses them in Portland, Oregon.

With all of that, I set out to do a full review of an e-recumbent trike and that is how the TerraTrike Rambler with The E-BikeKit Electric Bike Conversion System came together!  [Read more…] about TerraTrike Rambler with E-BikeKit Review [VIDEO]

ProdecoTech Phantom X3 Electric Bike Review [VIDEO]

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The ProdecoTech Phantom X3 is an e-bike decked out with a ton of name brand components (SRAM, Avid, Rock Shox, Truvativ) and a large (38.4V 16ah) LifePo4 battery for an amazingly low price of $1,899 (USD).

In addition, the Phantom X3 and all ProdecoTech electric bikes are assembled in the USA at their facility near Fort Lauderdale Florida.  Here is my report from a tour of the new ProdecoTech facility with a bunch of pictures and a video.

Make sure you [Read more…] about ProdecoTech Phantom X3 Electric Bike Review [VIDEO]

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