E-bikes are classed according to the power that their electric motor can deliver and the control system, i.e. when and how the power from the motor is applied. Also the classification of e-bikes is complicated as much of the definition is ...
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China China has experienced an explosive growth of sales of non-assisted e-bikes including scooter type, with annual sales jumping from 56,000 units in 1998 to over 21 million in 2008, and reaching an estimated fleet of 120 million ...
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An electric bicycle, also known as an e-bike, is a bicycle with an integrated electric motor which can be used for propulsion. There are a great variety of different types of e-bikes available worldwide, from e-bikes that only have a small ...
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Australia In Australia the e-bike is defined by the Australian Vehicle Standards as a bicycle that has an auxiliary motor with a maximum power output not exceeding 200 W without consideration for speed limits or pedal sensors. Each state ...
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In the 1890s, electric bicycles were documented within various U.S. patents. For example, on 31 December 1895, Ogden Bolton Jr. was granted U.S. Patent 552,271 for a battery-powered bicycle with "6-pole brush-and-commutator direct current ...
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The Ontario Trucking Association (OTA) has taken a stance against a Metrolinx plan that would regionally raise diesel taxes by five cents per litre, with funds going towards transit initiatives in the Toronto and Hamilton areas. "The ...
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The BMW Concept Active Tourer Outdoor has been revealed ahead of its official unveiling at tomorrow’s OutDoor trade show in Friedrichshafen, Germany. Previewing a future BMW 1 Series GT, and adding yet another compact SUV to the ...
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Does your Facebook search bar look a bit different today? Don't be surprised if it does. Starting today, Facebook is rolling out Graph Search, the advanced search feature that the social network launched in beta earlier this year. Graph ...
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Looking to take the guesswork out of stocking headsets, Cane Creek is offering free to retailers a market report on headset trends. The?2013 State of the Headset Market?report analyzes headset spec on more than 3,000 model-year 2013 ...
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We're in the thick of summer travel season and vacationers are packing up their cars for getaways. Bringing bikes on vacation is a great way to get exercise and save gas touring your destination. But, our tests show that taking bikes with ...
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Trek Bicycle will match July donations to World Bicycle Relief dollar for dollar, the company announced Tuesday. The company hopes its donations this month will lead to the donation of 1,300 bikes to rural African communities. Since its ...
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Suppliers sold bicycles worth more in dollars this May than last May, marking the first month this year that dollar sales exceeded same month sales last year. Auppliers sold bicycles worth 11.1 percent more in May than in May last year, ...
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HIGHLANDS RANCH, CO (BRAIN) -- Donnelly Sports has appointed Live to Play Sports Group Inc. to distribute Clement tires in Canada, effective July 1. Colorado-based Donnelly Sports is the licensee and manufacturer of Clement tires worldwide. ...
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BERKELEY, CA (BRAIN) —The National Interscholastic Cycling Association has announced an honorary board of directors, made up of prominent figures in the cycling industry who are actively contributing to NICA’s efforts. ...
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Lifeboat Events’ fifth annual Bike PressCamp kicked off Tuesday with 30 members of the cycling and mainstream media converging on Deer Valley to meet with more than 25 brands in the resort’s condos for some one-on-one face time ...
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