This all-carbon Honda CBR1000RR-R Fireblade SP is a bike you can’t have

Honda has unveiled a limited edition of the CBR1000RR-R Fireblade SP that is restricted to 300 units globally. The flagship liter-class motorcycle features full carbon fiber bodywork and comes in an all-black stealth avatar.Continue ReadingCategory: Mo… Continue reading This all-carbon Honda CBR1000RR-R Fireblade SP is a bike you can’t have→

This all-carbon Honda CBR1000RR-R Fireblade SP is a bike you can’t have

Honda has unveiled a limited edition of the CBR1000RR-R Fireblade SP that is restricted to 300 units globally. The flagship liter-class motorcycle features full carbon fiber bodywork and comes in an all-black stealth avatar.Continue ReadingCategory: Mo… Continue reading This all-carbon Honda CBR1000RR-R Fireblade SP is a bike you can’t have→

New Specialized carbon ebike lineup boasts 33-lb weight, 5-hour battery

Ebikes designed for commuting are often rather heavy, dumpy-looking things with no real sense of “fun.” Specialized is apparently out to change that, with its just-announced line of carbon-fiber-framed Turbo Vado SL 2 Carbon city bikes.Continue Reading… Continue reading New Specialized carbon ebike lineup boasts 33-lb weight, 5-hour battery→

‘Massless’ battery promises a 70% increase in EV range

Researchers say they’ve built and tested a ‘structural battery’ that packs a device or EV’s chassis with energy, saving a ton of weight. It could unlock smartphones as thin as credit cards, laptops at half the weight and a 70% boost to EV range.Continu… Continue reading ‘Massless’ battery promises a 70% increase in EV range→

‘Massless’ battery promises a 70% increase in EV range

Researchers say they’ve built and tested a ‘structural battery’ that packs a device or EV’s chassis with energy, saving a ton of weight. It could unlock smartphones as thin as credit cards, laptops at half the weight and a 70% boost to EV range.Continu… Continue reading ‘Massless’ battery promises a 70% increase in EV range→

Electrified carbon fiber adds battery power with zero weight

Building on the trailblazing carbon-fiber-as-a-battery work started at Sweden’s Chalmers University of Technology, deep-tech startup Sinonus is working to commercialize a groundbreaking new breed of multifunctional carbon fiber. In its vision, the wond… Continue reading Electrified carbon fiber adds battery power with zero weight→

The world’s lightest folding ebike? Not quite, but it’s much cheaper

ADO has launched an Indiegogo campaign for what’s billed as the lightest carbon folding ebike – at 12.5 kg. That’s not the lightest with the Hummingbird Flax ($6250) and Electric ($5,625) both weighing 10.3 kg and the $7995 Yikebike Model C weighing in… Continue reading The world’s lightest folding ebike? Not quite, but it’s much cheaper→

All-carbon 30-lb Urban Racer commuter ebike is ready to hit city streets

Ofiito’s Urban Racer ebike features a full carbon frame, integrated automatic lighting, and a rear hub motor that can be removed when you just wanna go human-powered. What’s more, the whole shebang is claimed to weigh a mere 30.2 lb (13.7 kg).Continue … Continue reading All-carbon 30-lb Urban Racer commuter ebike is ready to hit city streets→