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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Diesel power is out for Lexus – even in Europe – so its riposte to the economical mid-sized oil-burners from German luxury car rivals is the Lexus IS300h. Hybrids are available in most other Lexus models, including the RX SUV, ...
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Official production details of the BMW i3 have been released ahead of its full unveiling later this month. The German manufacturer’s first mass-produced electric car is entirely new from the ground up. The i3 is based on BMW’s ...
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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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Performance, Ride & Handling 4.5 Comfort & Interior 5 Quality & Design 5 Value & Features 3.5 Safety 5 Green 3 Eerie though it is, the Mercedes-Benz S-Class can see things before its driver. A total 28 cameras, radars and ...
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The sixth-generation Mercedes-Benz S-Class will arrive in Australia earlier than expected, in the fourth quarter of 2013. Speaking at the international launch of the all-new S-Class, Mercedes-Benz Australia corporate communications ...
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The Volvo V60 Plug-In Hybrid appears no closer to an Australian launch despite the local division continuing to put its hand up for the diesel-electric wagon. Higher-than-anticipated demand for the world’s first mass-produced diesel ...
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South Korean carmaker Hyundai Motor has launched the 2013 Sonata Hybrid car in the city of Amman in Jordan, Middle East. The new vehicle is powered by an advanced hybrid drive system with Hyundai's Blue Drive technology including a 2.4L ...
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Japanese automobile manufacturer Honda has launched its new Accord Hybrid and Accord Plug-in Hybrid sedans in Japan. Both the vehicles are equipped with the new two-motor sport hybrid intelligent multi mode drive (i-MMD) powertrain ...
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The latest Chevrolet Spark is the most recent EV to attempt to shatter electric cars' reputation as anemic and inept. And it succeeds, being the best version of this small hatchback. Unlike the Mitsubishi i, this is no glorified golf cart. ...
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The Finish Thompson range of drum emptying pumps is now available from Michael Smith Engineers with the option of a new high performance, variable speed electric motor which provides 650 watts of continuous power combined with infinitely ...
US-based automobile manufacturer Ford Motor has commenced production of its first full-electric vehicle to be built in Europe, the new Focus Electric in Saarlouis, Germany. The move follows the company's investment of EUR16m to integrate ...
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Automotive supplier Continental has secured a contract to supply electric powertrain for the new pure electric vehicle (EV) Renault Zoe. The vehicle will be powered by the synchronous electric motor from Continental that generates an ...
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