Ford Gives Itself A Soup-To-Nuts EV Culture Makeover, With eBikes
Ford is plunging into EV culture with a soup-to-nuts sustainability overhaul of its Dearborn operations and global headquarters, featuring eBikes.
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EV & Bike News Roundup
Some more top electric car news from the past week or so: Bikes Copenhagenize Index 2013 — Bicycle-Friendly Cities Milan’s Design Week Shows Italian Ebike — Cykno New Bike-Friendly Cities — Texas Instruments, The World Bank Group, & More EVs Two BYD Manufacturing Facilities Launched In Lancaster Mission Motors Teases … [continued]
Clean Transport News: Exterior Airbags On Cars, 1st Rimac Electric Supercar Delivered, Fisker Heads To…
Love clean transportation? Can never be too informed? I know how you feel. If our own clean transport stories weren’t enough for your reading appetite, you may also want to check out some of the following pieces: Bikes Are Exterior Airbags the Future of Bike/Ped Safety? How an Honorable Elbow … [continued]
Superior Kid-Carrying Machine Hits Japan, and It’s an E-Bike!
With new electric pedal-assist, the Angelino Petite Assista (E-Bike) designed by Bridgestone Japan may just very well be the perfect bike for the mom that is always on the go. The machine is built with a step-through rugged frame and some reinforced kid seats. As a matter of fact, this … [continued]
Pete’s Electric Bikes Reveal Three New Products
One of the leading retailers and manufacturers of electric bikes in North America, Pete’s Electric Bikes, launched three new models at the Interbike convention last week (the largest gathering for the bicycle industry in North America). The three models include an electric bikeshare eBike, an electric mid-drive cargo eBike, and … [continued]
Vespa Style Comes to the Electric Bike — Jetson E-Bike
Electric bikes are a great way to get around the city when you don’t want to deal with expensive taxis and long lines of traffic, but is turning an electric bike into a Vespa-looking electric bike really what people want? I guess we’ll be finding out with the release … [continued]
All-Terrain E-Bike Can Take on Mountains and More
Hanebrink’s electric extreme terrain bicycle excises the huffing and puffing out of pedaling steep inclines. This monster of an e-bike has 20-inch diameter tires, a 750-watt motor and battery range of up to 20 miles. Hanebrink says the bike handles well on all surfaces, from snow to sand to … [continued]
Audi’s New e-Bike
Showing off its latest concepts at the Wörthersee Tour, Audi has showcased the Audi e-bike Wörthersee, a sport bike that Audi says “does not fit into any of the usual categories. It is neither a pedelec nor a conventional bike, but is best described as a high-end pedelec.” The Audi e-bike’s frame is … [continued]
20 Gas Tank Refills, or an Electric Bike?
Personally, while I think electric bikes are pretty cool, I would just go with a normal bike in most situations. But, in really hilly areas or if you’re going a long way, an electric bike might be a good option. Either way, whether electric or non-electric, bikes cost a ton … [continued]
