The Vvolt Slice Lite Is A Right-Sized Lightweight Utility E-Bike — CleanTechnica Tested

Credit to Author: Derek Markham| Date: Wed, 17 Apr 2024 21:51:44 +0000

When a cargo e-bike is too much for your daily needs, but a standard e-bike isn’t enough, then a utility e-bike might be just the right fit, and the Vvolt Slice Lite is a solid contender. Although Portland-based Vvolt is new to the CleanTechnica team, the company has been designing … [continued]

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Ride1Up Announces Permanent Price Reductions For Many Of Its E-Bikes

Credit to Author: Derek Markham| Date: Fri, 12 Apr 2024 17:34:18 +0000

Ride1Up has established a strong reputation for building reliable e-bikes with quality components at an affordable price, and since it produced its first model in 2018, the company has made a name by delivering high quality e-bikes that are made to last — but which won’t break the bank. CleanTechnica’s … [continued]

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The 2300W Mid-Drive Motor In The New Biktrix eMTB Requires A 2-Chain Drivetrain

Credit to Author: Derek Markham| Date: Thu, 21 Mar 2024 21:59:58 +0000

And now for something completely different: an e-bike with a mid-drive motor so powerful that it needs a separate drivetrain with its own chain. The forthcoming Biktrix Juggernaut FS XD electric mountain bike features a 2300W mid-drive motor, which is capable of producing up to 10 times the power that … [continued]

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The Moped-Ish ASYNC A1 Pro Is A Funky Belt-Driven “Power Beast”

Credit to Author: Derek Markham| Date: Wed, 20 Mar 2024 21:08:11 +0000

The e-mobility company ASYNC calls its A1 Pro model a “structurally re-imagined power beast,” and it certainly is a unique looking e-bike, with seemingly more in common with a little e-moto than a bicycle. However, the A1 is a Class 3 e-bike and can be pedaled, although I’d venture a … [continued]

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This Hitch-Mounted Bike Rack Holds 5 E-Bikes — And Loads Itself

Credit to Author: Derek Markham| Date: Wed, 20 Mar 2024 16:32:08 +0000

This ingenious hitch-mounted e-bike rack is a novel solution to hauling multiple electric bikes on your car, truck, RV, or SUV, and even more clever is the fact that all of the eRack models feature an electric “self-loading” function so that virtually no heavy lifting is involved. One of the … [continued]

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Solar E-Clipse 2.0 E-Moto Features A Carbon Fiber Frame & 10kW Motor

Credit to Author: Derek Markham| Date: Tue, 05 Mar 2024 19:26:28 +0000

The new Solar E-Clipse 2.0 electric motorcycle looks to be a strong contender in the lightweight e-moto category, with a … [continued]

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NREL OpenPATH Tool Enables Expanded E-Bike Pilot Program To Demonstrate Energy-Efficiency Benefits

Credit to Author: U.S. Department of Energy| Date: Thu, 14 Jul 2022 00:19:27 +0000

The demand for e-bikes, which in urban and suburban settings can render cars unnecessary, was so high the first time vouchers in Denver, CO were distributed the application window was shut in just weeks. The next time, it overwhelmed Denver’s servers. ​​

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