An Alternator Powered Electric Bicycle Gives Rotor Magnetic Field Insight

For anyone involved in the construction of small electric vehicles it has become a matter of great interest that a cheap high-power electric motor can be made from a humble car alternator. It’s a conversion made possible by the advent …read more

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Nox ebikes go 2 for 1 with swappable all-in-one electric drive

A little bit Jekyll, a little bit Hyde, the newest ebike offering from Germany’s Nox Cycles has a split personality that craves both cities and mountains. The package ties together a city commuter and a mountain bike with a single all-in-one e-drive th… Continue reading Nox ebikes go 2 for 1 with swappable all-in-one electric drive

Tern’s latest cargo commuter ebike will help riders get to 28 mph

Tern has announced a new variant of its HSD cargo commuter that’s also its first Class 3 ebike. The HSD S11 rocks a Bosch Performance Line motor for pedal assist up to 28 mph, and a battery big enough for as much as 74 miles between charges.Continue Re… Continue reading Tern’s latest cargo commuter ebike will help riders get to 28 mph

Valeo combines an ebike motor and an automatic gearbox in one unit

Electric bicycles may require less pedalling effort than regular bikes, but … their riders still have to shift gears. Paris-based electric mobility company Valeo is out to change that, by combining a motor with an automatic gearbox.Continue ReadingCate… Continue reading Valeo combines an ebike motor and an automatic gearbox in one unit

Pivot loads up Shuttle v2 eMTB with EP8 motor and huge battery

Arizona mountain bike maker Pivot Cycles has announced an update to 2017’s Shuttle eMTB, which comes with a lighter, more efficient motor and a big battery for the promise of “class leading power, range, and big mountain capability.”Continue ReadingCat… Continue reading Pivot loads up Shuttle v2 eMTB with EP8 motor and huge battery

Scout ebike camper trailer inspires two-wheeled micro adventures

Bikepacking usually involves camping in a backpacking tent or other easily carried ultralight shelter, but bike-sized camping trailers have been popping up as an interesting alternative. With electric bikes continuing to grow in power and popularity, c… Continue reading Scout ebike camper trailer inspires two-wheeled micro adventures

Envo kit turns regular bikes into snow-going ebikes

We’ve already seen kits for converting traditional bikes to ebikes, and for converting them to pedal-powered snow machines. The Electric SnowBike Kit goes a step further, by combining the two.Continue ReadingCategory: Bicycles, TransportTags: Electric … Continue reading Envo kit turns regular bikes into snow-going ebikes