Not exact matches
As the city wends its way through bankruptcy court this fall and its core industry lurches back to solvency, the
Motor City is revving up to become a manufacturing hub again, this time for a vehicle that has no motor at all: the bic
Motor City is revving up to become a manufacturing
hub again, this time for a vehicle that has no
motor at all: the bic
motor at all: the bicycle.
Lichtenstein: Not one of the world's greatest automotive
hubs, but as the home of research and development company nanoFlowcell AG it's also the home of a series of battery - electric concept vehicles, the first of which debuted
at the Geneva
motor show in 2014.
It uses two electric
motors at the wheel
hubs to keep fuel economy up.
But Lorinser will bring
at the upcoming Essen
Motor Show an Easybrid package based on the Smart Fortwo that adds a retrofit electric hub motor with 30 kW (41 HP) additional effective ou
Motor Show an Easybrid package based on the Smart Fortwo that adds a retrofit electric
hub motor with 30 kW (41 HP) additional effective ou
motor with 30 kW (41 HP) additional effective output.
Features included two permanent magnet synchronous
motors at the rear axle rated 381 PS (280 kW; 376 hp) and 820 N ⋅ m (604.80 lb ⋅ ft)(total), torque vectoring, electric single - wheel anti-slip regulation, Multimaterial Space Frame chassis with increased use of carbon - fiber - reinforced polymer over R8 GT, springs made from Fibre - reinforced plastic, wheel
hubs made of forged titanium, anti-roll bar boasts made in hybrid aluminum and carbon fiber, 19 - inch wheels with friction - optimized 225 - 35 series tires, 48.6 kWh lithium - ion battery beneath the passenger cabin as structural element, Crescendo Red Metallic body colour, fine chrome horizontal struts on the grille, e-tron-specific LED headlamp design, diffuser
at the rear, 7 - inch Multi Media Interface display, 6.7 - inch AMOLED (Active Matrix Organic Light Emitting Diode) optic rear - view mirror system, leather and Alcantara upholstery, e-sound artificial engine noise emitting from a speaker system mounted in the underbody that is audible outside the car
at speeds under 60 km / h (37 mph).
The bike weighs in
at about 26 lb (~ 12 kg), making it a real lightweight in the world of electric bikes, and it gets its motive power from a 250 W internal
hub motor with an integral battery pack, which can be configured with either a chain and derailleur (less costly) or a carbon belt drive system.
Also, electric
motors can occasionally seize up; if that happens
at high speed on a front
hub, you can go flying.
The Propella e-bike weighs in
at 36 pounds, has a removable 36V 6.6 Ah Li - ion battery pack (which sits on the frame where a water bottle cage normally is) that is claimed to offer a riding range of 15 to 28 miles, driven by a 250W
hub motor that delivers a top speed of about 20 mph in either pedal - assist or power - on - demand throttle mode.
UK e-bike startup Swytch is trying to lay claim to the «world's lightest, most affordable» electric bike conversion kit, by connecting a front wheel with an integrated electric
hub motor to a removable battery pack that hangs from the handlebars, for a total weight of less than 8 pounds, and priced
at just $ 300.
The zinc alloy and carbon fiber Kiwano K01 uses a 1000W electric
hub motor to drive its single wide tire, powered by a 55.5 V 4.4 Ah LG lithium ion battery pack, which is capable of pushing riders along sidewalks or streets
at speeds up to 20 miles per hour.
The 24/7 model also features a 500W rear
hub motor, paired with an 8 - speed Shimano gearset, with a 13Ah battery pack, and will go to backers of the campaign
at the $ 1,199 level.