It’s been interesting to watch the small electric vehicle space lately as companies come up with their own versions of small and lightweight appropriately-sized EVs that are made specifically for city living, where distances are shorter, speeds are lower, and parking is a hassle. An e-bike might not be feasible … [continued]
Heybike is about to launch what appears to be its first high-end e-bike, a lightweight carbon fiber all-terrain model with a 750W mid-drive motor. The new e-bike is named Hero, and it’s a full-suspension fat tire bike that looks capable of taking on a wide variety of terrain, from singletracks … [continued]
A totally new type of small EV is in the works from Surge Automobiles, an electric rickshaw-type 3-wheeler that has an interesting feature — it can be converted into an electric scooter in just minutes. This modular EV from Surge allows the driver to use it as a little truck … [continued]
You’d have to be living under a rock these days to not know that electric bikes, which were just a sort of a DIY or niche thing not that long ago, have started to become pretty mainstream. Not only are we seeing more models of e-bikes hit the market almost … [continued]
This tiny new electric scooter really puts the micro in micromobility.
If you’d like to go e-bike touring but don’t want to sleep in a tent or rent a hotel room, a tiny camper might be the way to go, but pulling a camper behind your e-bike could really kill your range. However, if your bicycle camper is electric-powered as well, … [continued]
Trek has just announced the launch of a new electric mountain bike built on its popular Marlin model, calling it the “go-anywhere hardtail electric mountain bike,” and it comes in at a price point that is much more affordable than the other Trek e-bikes. The Marlin+ has many of the … [continued]
One of the main disadvantages of riding a bike or e-bike for as a car replacement is their lack of carrying capacity. Sure, wearing a backpack allows for carrying a certain amount of personal gear, and adding a rear rack and panniers can add some extra storage space on the … [continued]
The modern bicycle drivetrain has stayed fairly conventional over the years, with the design using a chain (or more recently a belt) delivering power from the crankset to the rear wheel as the bike is pedaled (or in rare cases, a shaft drive), and for the most part that hasn’t … [continued]
Regular readers of CleanTechnica often see a lot of stories about the need to electrify everything from transport to homes, and about the potential solutions — the products and cleantech innovations — that can support homes and businesses in the transition away from fossil fuels. And it’s all well and … [continued]
