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    Izip Peak DS half price

    Izip is blowing out the Peak DS for half price. . https://www.izipelectric.com/e3-peak-ds-cfg.html?sc_src=email_115088&sc_lid=12249181&sc_uid=BJfs4ixiTQ&sc_llid=6085 . . . .
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    Swagtron Swagger 5 refurbs for $250

    Swagtron sold me a refurb swagger 5 electric kick scooter for $250. It folds nice but is heavy to carry onto a bus or train at 24 pounds. The heavy build gives a strong weight capacity of 330 pounds so it should be very rugged. The big 8 inch tires roll over most sidewalk cracks. I get a 15 mph...
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    Onemotor friction drive

    Versatile friction drive solution. Expensive though. $1,300. . https://player.vimeo.com/video/291593042 . https://onemotor.co/pre-order .
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    Total redesign of the Yamaha PW torque sensing mid-drive

    Yamaha has thrown down the gauntlet with their total redesign of the PW torque sensing mid-drive system. Now the PW-X. Gone is the creaky square taper crank. They added more torque. Which was already stated on par at 80Nm. 380gm lighter. More teeth and double the pawls for instant engagement...
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    E-bike restricted trail access and hate

    I was looking for a review on the new Motobecane HAL eboost since I am not that familiar with the Shimano mid-drive and they are a decent introductory price of $3,500 at bikes direct. A search led me to MTBR and of course the comments immediately went to . "Sweet Moped! Remember that it is not...
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    Pesu TTium mid drive bike cheap on kickstarter

    I'm seriously considering the kickstarter purchase of a Pesu complete bike with it's TTium mid drive. . https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/pesu-the-world-s-fastest-electric-mountain-bikes#/ . https://youtu.be/noG4VJ_FTso .
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    Electric and hybrid versions of the Honda PCX

    https://youtu.be/N4CEr7L-wBg . http://www.motorcycle.com/mini-features/mini-featureshonda-pcx-scooter-goes-hybrid-and-electric-html.html?utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Motorcycle.com_weekly&utm_source=Motorcycle.com20171026 .
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    Bosch mid drive

    Seems there is very little written (little interest in turn key mid drive bikes due to cost) about the Bosch mid drive. I'm looking for a good torque sensing trail bike for my son to help him keep up with me on my regular mountain bike. For tight single track. From what I have read on EBR the...
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    Beta Minitrial 20 XL electric trials bike

    Beta has an XL version of the Minitrial electric trials bike. Under $3,000? . . . . . http://www.betamotor.com/nl/trial/bikes/minitrial-electric-20-xl . https://youtu.be/mJSgedrwBew . Or the Oset electric trials bike. Also $2,900. . https://youtu.be/REeeYtp-8qE .
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    Tenergy 15Ah LiFe cell sale $26 each

    The Tenergy LiFe 15Ah pouch cells are on sale for $26 with no minimum quantity. Additional 15% off right now for pre holiday sale and free shipping in the USA. 20 or more and the price drops to $24.50. Nice narrow 82mm form factor. Life cycle is listed at 2,000 cycles to 80%. But they are rating...
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    Toyota i-Road leaning ev trike

    Toyota i-Road leaning ev trike concept from Toyota. . http://www.engadget.com/2015/11/17/toyota-iroad-drive/ .
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    Streamlining motorcycles

    Not electric but still a step in the right direction. Craig Vetter has shown that streamlining can nearly half the fuel consumption of a motorcycle at 70 mph. . http://www.craigvetter.com/ . . . . . . I finally finished my Vetter style aero tail last June and have 11,000 miles on it now. My...
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    Slide show of my country road commute NY USA

    Here is a video slide show of my 75 mile round trip, country road commute in the farm country of central New York state USA 13066. Shot from my Honda PCX150 but would be doable on a fast ebike. . . W_u4PCUFTRY . .
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    Turn key Ebikes

    Sunny and 30F today with the roads clear from snow all the way to the shoulder so I went for a long bike ride. I needed a destination for me and my winter rat so I decided to make the 10 mile trip out to the Kawasaki dealer to drool over the new Ninja300 and talk to the owner about the used...
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    A123 Nanophosphate white paper

    Here is the white paper from A123 explaining the nano tech design of their electrodes. . http://info.a123systems.com/Portals/133376/docs/whitepapers/a123%20whitepaper_nanophosphate.pdf .
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