Engadget RSS Feed http://www.engadget.com Engadget http://www.blogsmithmedia.com/www.engadget.com/media/feedlogo.gif Engadget http://www.engadget.com en-us Copyright 2013 AOL Inc. The contents of this feed are available for non-commercial use only. Blogsmith http://www.blogsmith.com/ <![CDATA[Specialized Turbo e-bike reaches the US, offers a speed boost for $5,900]]> http://www.engadget.com/2013/04/29/specialized-turbo-e-bike-reaches-the-us/?utm_medium=feed&utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_campaign=Engadget http://www.engadget.com/2013/04/29/specialized-turbo-e-bike-reaches-the-us/ http://www.engadget.com/2013/04/29/specialized-turbo-e-bike-reaches-the-us/?utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Engadget#comments Specialized Turbo bike reaches the US, offers an electric boost for $5,900

When Specialized's Turbo e-bike launched last year, it was almost too fast for its own good when it couldn't legally be sold in Europe and the US. The American riders, at least, won't be held back now that the Turbo is on sale in their country. The US version costs an eye-watering $5,900, but it can reach the same 27.9MPH peak speed through its combination of pedal power and the 250W of typical output from the electric motor. With that kind of performance, it could almost pay for itself -- who wouldn't want to blow past rush hour traffic in the bike lane?

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]]> bicyclebikee-bikeebikeElectricBicycleElectricBikespecializedtransportationturbous Mon, 29 Apr 2013 17:20:00 -0400 21|20552215 <![CDATA[Engadget takes a ride on the Faraday Porteur e-bike]]> http://www.engadget.com/2012/07/28/faraday-porteur-e-bike-test-ride/?utm_medium=feed&utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_campaign=Engadget http://www.engadget.com/2012/07/28/faraday-porteur-e-bike-test-ride/ http://www.engadget.com/2012/07/28/faraday-porteur-e-bike-test-ride/?utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Engadget#comments Engadget takes Faraday Porteur ebike for a spin

We've watched as Faraday Bicycles' first offering, the Porteur electric bike, went from award-winning concept to a fully-fledged consumer product courtesy of Kickstarter. Recently, company founder Adam Vollmer offered us the chance to ride one, and naturally, we couldn't wait see it for ourselves and put feet to pedals.

Gallery: Faraday Porteur e-bike hands-on

First impressions are important, a fact of which the folks at Faraday are clearly aware. The Porteur's white frame, wood fenders, and sea foam green trim pieces and rims provide a pleasing visual counterpart to the leatherwork adorning the seat, frame and handlebars. Add in the yesteryear script of the logo and vermilion detailing work, and it's retro done right -- visually arresting without being gaudy. As is often the case, the coolest bits of the bike reveal themselves upon close inspection. We're fans of the leather pouch (for holding smartphones or other sundries) nestled between the parallel top tubes and chain stay guard embossed with the Faraday name. And, the addition of the company slogan claiming it's "the ultimate electric propelled utility bicycle" along with each bike's production number is a nice touch. But enough about its good looks, how's the thing ride?

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]]> adam vollmerAdamVollmerbicyclebicyclesbikebikese bikee-bikeEBikeelectric bicycleelectric bikeElectricBicycleElectricBikefaradayfaraday bicyclesfaraday porteurFaradayBicyclesFaradayPorteurhands onhands-onHandsOnideorock lobster cyclesRockLobsterCycles Sat, 28 Jul 2012 12:00:00 -0400 21|20287439 <![CDATA[BMW's C Evolution electric scooter does 62 miles on a charge, maxes out at 75 mph]]> http://www.engadget.com/2012/07/28/bmw-c-evolution-electric-scooter/?utm_medium=feed&utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_campaign=Engadget http://www.engadget.com/2012/07/28/bmw-c-evolution-electric-scooter/ http://www.engadget.com/2012/07/28/bmw-c-evolution-electric-scooter/?utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Engadget#comments BMW's C Evolution electric scooter does 62 miles on a charge, maxes out at 75 mph

All things considered, we think it's safe to say BMW very rarely disappoints with its latest road-friendly creations, and one of the outfit's most recent concoctions is this eco-friendly C Evolution electric scooter. According to the German company, the prototype two-wheeler's quite close to hitting its final production stages, noting "it might soon become a part of everyday road traffic in cities throughout the world" and that it is "outstanding in terms of performance, functionality and design." On paper, the C Evolution appears to be rather promising, with BMW also claiming the environmental hog can ride out about 62 miles on a single charge -- all while being able to reach max speeds of around 75 mph. No word yet on how much you'll have to save up for one of these, but for now, there's a video of the C Evo in action waiting on you just past the break.

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]]> BMWBMW C EvolutionBMW C Evolution electric scooterBmwCEvolutionBmwCEvolutionElectricScooterC EvolutionC Evolution electric scooterCEvolutionCEvolutionElectricScootereco friendlyeco-friendlyEcoFriendlyelectricelectric bicycleelectric bikeElectric scooterElectricBicycleElectricBikeElectricScooterScootervideo Sat, 28 Jul 2012 05:41:00 -0400 21|20288182 <![CDATA[HyCycle electric bike hands-on (video)]]> http://www.engadget.com/2012/06/12/hycycle-electric-bike-hands-on-video/?utm_medium=feed&utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_campaign=Engadget http://www.engadget.com/2012/06/12/hycycle-electric-bike-hands-on-video/ http://www.engadget.com/2012/06/12/hycycle-electric-bike-hands-on-video/?utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Engadget#comments HyCycle electricity generating bike

The HyCycle isn't the kind of thing you'd want to have to take through airport security -- at least not in its present state. The electricity-generating electric bike prototype is bit of a mess of wires and blinking boards at the moment, plus a battery that looks an awful lot like a block of C4. All are attached to one of its creators' rust-colored Schwinn road bike. The bicycle is a project of a group of Northeastern students, an attempt to build a cheaper electric bicycle -- one that can be offered as a do-it-yourself kit that users can snap to their existing bike frame.

Gallery: HyCycle electricity-generating bike hands-on

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]]> androidbicyclesbikeelectricelectric bicycleElectricBicycleHyCyclenortheasternNortheastern UniversityNortheasternUniversity Tue, 12 Jun 2012 16:24:00 -0400 21|20257139 <![CDATA[Audi e-bike Wörthersee lets you pop wheelies eco-style, plays nice with your smartphone]]> http://www.engadget.com/2012/05/11/audi-e-bike-worthersee-lets-you-pop-wheelies-use-smartphone/?utm_medium=feed&utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_campaign=Engadget http://www.engadget.com/2012/05/11/audi-e-bike-worthersee-lets-you-pop-wheelies-use-smartphone/ http://www.engadget.com/2012/05/11/audi-e-bike-worthersee-lets-you-pop-wheelies-use-smartphone/?utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Engadget#comments Image

We're no stranger to e-bikes here, but most of the examples we've seen so far have very much been meant for A-to-B rides. Audi's aiming to fix that with its e-bike Wörthersee prototype. The carbon fiber transport not only has a strong 2.3kW motor -- the most powerful ever in a bike, so says Audi -- but can use that power for tricks. You can flick the Wörthersee into a wheelie mode and either shift your weight around or leave it fully automatic, depending on the fierceness of your stunt skills. Not that it'll be a timid ride if you prefer to keep both wheels on the ground, as a motor-assisted pedaling mode will take you up to 50MPH, and you can still ride at 31MPH if you're not keen on using your legs. That's faster than the already speedy Grace One City we tried, folks. The vorsprung durch technik also comes through a smartphone tie-in, although in a much more stunt-savvy way than the app- and tuning-focused Ford E-Bike Concept: it tracks video and trick runs, both for its own game system and for bragging rights on Facebook.

With a very light 3.5-pound carbon fiber frame and a quick 2.5-hour charge-up time, the e-bike Wörthersee sounds like a wild ride that will charge quickly enough for a spin on your lunch break, but we wouldn't rush to put down a deposit. Audi is calling the prototype a "show bike," which is a sign than the design as-is won't show up at the local sports store. We'll let you know if the Wörthersee or a more pragmatic descendant makes the leap to a dealer.

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]]> audie-bikee-bike conceptE-bikeConceptelectric bicycleelectric bikeElectricBicycleElectricBikefacebookfordmobilepostcrosssmartphonestuntstuntstricktrickswortherseeWorthersee 2012Worthersee2012 Fri, 11 May 2012 19:24:00 -0400 21|20236338 <![CDATA[San Francisco gearing up for electric bike sharing program]]> http://www.engadget.com/2012/02/08/san-francisco-gearing-up-for-electric-bike-sharing-program/?utm_medium=feed&utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_campaign=Engadget http://www.engadget.com/2012/02/08/san-francisco-gearing-up-for-electric-bike-sharing-program/ http://www.engadget.com/2012/02/08/san-francisco-gearing-up-for-electric-bike-sharing-program/?utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Engadget#comments Anyone who's ever attempted to ride a bike in San Francisco can attest to just how rough the city's numerous hills can be on the lower body. Thankfully, government dollars are set to go a ways toward making electric bicycles a tiny bit more prevalent amongst the local populace. The city by the bay's CarShare program will be getting funding to bring some 90 e-bikes to 25 locations in SF and nearby Berkeley, beginning with 45 bikes in the second half of this year. Forty-five more will be coming in 2013.

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]]> bicyclebikecaliforniae-bikee-bikeselectric bicycleelectric bicyclesElectricBicycleElectricBicycleslendingsan franciscoSanFranciscosfsharing Wed, 08 Feb 2012 21:19:00 -0500 21|20166605 <![CDATA[BOXX electric bike: two wheels, four corners, all-electric transport for one]]> http://www.engadget.com/2012/01/30/boxx-electric-bike/?utm_medium=feed&utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_campaign=Engadget http://www.engadget.com/2012/01/30/boxx-electric-bike/ http://www.engadget.com/2012/01/30/boxx-electric-bike/?utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Engadget#comments Has bicycle design reached its pinnacle? Or are electric bike manufacturers just not trying hard enough? The YikeBike begs to differ, and here joining it is BOXX Corporation's diminutive BOXX. Coming in at just under a meter (or 36-inch inches) long, the 120 pound aluminum "bike" has a top speed of 35 miles per hour and can even haul up to 300 pounds of heft. Yet, despite that compact footprint, the company hasn't skimped on tech, as it boasts traction control, anti-lock brakes and yes, even LED lights. Available in one of ten colors, $3,995 nets you a base 40-mile range model, which can optionally be doubled to 80 by ticking the $599 CORE 2 box. And for those willing to spruce even further, there's a $149 heated seat and $349 1-hour charger on offer. Ready to literally hunker down on electric mobility? Go on, peep the source links below -- do it, we've even linked the configurator.

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]]> bicyclebikeboxxboxx corpboxx corporationBoxxCorpBoxxCorporationelectric bicycleelectric bikeelectric mobilityElectricBicycleElectricBikeElectricMobilityEV bikeEvBikeLED Mon, 30 Jan 2012 21:27:00 -0500 21|20160290 <![CDATA[Grace One City e-motorbike review]]> http://www.engadget.com/2011/10/27/grace-one-city-e-motorbike-review/?utm_medium=feed&utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_campaign=Engadget http://www.engadget.com/2011/10/27/grace-one-city-e-motorbike-review/ http://www.engadget.com/2011/10/27/grace-one-city-e-motorbike-review/?utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Engadget#comments There comes a time in nearly every person's life when they need to get up, get out the door and get to work. Some drive, some walk, some take one form of public transportation or another -- but a noble few do something different. Those people ride their bikes, holding on to the passion gained in a childhood of racing around the neighborhood on Huffys and Schwinns, skinning knees or elbows when the latest attempt at a sweet jump turned a little sour.

Sure, those people may say they're saving money or the environment by riding a bike into work, but we all know they do it for fun. As is the case with most wheeled pursuits, the fun factor increases with the speed, and with that idea we welcome to you to the Grace One. It's a German electric bike that offers more high-tech trappings than your average economy car -- a good thing, because it costs nearly as much as one. What does this $6,000 bike offer? Speed. Sweet, effortless speed (up to 25MPH without you burning a single calorie), and we recently had the chance to put one through its paces. Read on to see how we fared.

Gallery: Grace One electric bicycle review

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]]> bicyclebikeelectric bicycleElectricBicycleengadget showEngadgetShowgracegrace oneGraceOnereviewvideo Thu, 27 Oct 2011 12:00:00 -0400 21|20090219 <![CDATA[Silverback's Starke city bikes charge your gadgets, firm your thighs]]> http://www.engadget.com/2011/09/07/silverbacks-starke-city-bikes-charge-your-gadgets-firm-your-th/?utm_medium=feed&utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_campaign=Engadget http://www.engadget.com/2011/09/07/silverbacks-starke-city-bikes-charge-your-gadgets-firm-your-th/ http://www.engadget.com/2011/09/07/silverbacks-starke-city-bikes-charge-your-gadgets-firm-your-th/?utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Engadget#comments Cyclists have a lot to be proud of -- what with their terrific gams, above average lung capacity and eco-friendly locomotive choice. But tech isn't exactly an area that falls under their outdoors-y province, unless they're sporting one of Silverback's Starke bicycles. The line of city bikes offers up four models for the two-wheel enthusiast, but it's the Starke 1 and 2 that's caught our gadget-obsessed attention. Included in the head tube of either bike's frame is a USB port powered by a hub dynamo that'll play nicely with any of your low-voltage devices. If you're looking for an electric motor-assisted cruise, you'll have to opt for the Starke 1, but otherwise both nine-speeders share the same nickel alloy frame and weigh in at roughly 30lbs. Sound like your kind of 21st century ride? Then hit the source link below for your personal Tour de high-tech bikes.

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]]> bicycleBicyclesbikeeco friendlyeco-friendlyEcoFriendlyelectricelectric bicycleelectric bicycleselectric bikeElectricBicycleElectricBicyclesElectricBikegreenSilverbackSilverback TechnologiesSilverbackTechnologiesStarkeStarke bikesStarkeBikesUSBUSB portUsbPort Wed, 07 Sep 2011 01:21:00 -0400 21|20035739 <![CDATA[Third generation Smart Fortwo ditches Tesla powertrain, gains two wheeled cousin]]> http://www.engadget.com/2011/08/17/third-generation-smart-fortwo-ditches-tesla-powertrain-gains-tw/?utm_medium=feed&utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_campaign=Engadget http://www.engadget.com/2011/08/17/third-generation-smart-fortwo-ditches-tesla-powertrain-gains-tw/ http://www.engadget.com/2011/08/17/third-generation-smart-fortwo-ditches-tesla-powertrain-gains-tw/?utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Engadget#comments
Time and tide wait for no man, folks. Nearly nine months after delivering the first electric Fortwos to snuggie-toting yanks, Daimler's gone and announced its faster and longer-lasting successor. It's not an entirely new car mind you, rather an extensive under the hood nip and tuck that replaces the Tesla powertrain with a more potent unit sourced from EM-motive. Up 34 horses from the previous model, the 74 horsepower EV now scoots from 0-60 in a "lively" 13 seconds -- a vast improvement over the 23.4 second (!) time of its predecessor. It's got a larger 17.6kWh battery pack too, which increases range a smidge to 87 miles. And this isn't another EV trial: it'll be produced in volume and sold (not leased) in 30 countries at an undisclosed price.

Joining the revised city dweller is the matching Smart Ebike. The electrically assisted bicycle gives meat bags a choice of four levels of laziness as it propels them 60 miles between charges. At €2,900 (or around $4,000) it's no bargain, but you didn't think transportational color coordination came cheap, did you? Expect more on both come September when they are officially unveiled at IAA Frankfurt, but our friends at Autoblog Green have plenty of pics for your perusal at the source below.

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]]> automotivebicyclebikecarsebikeelectric bicycleelectric bikeelectric carelectric carselectric vehicleElectricBicycleElectricBikeElectricCarElectricCarsElectricVehicleem motiveem-motiveEmMotiveEVfortwo evFortwoEvIAA FrankfurtIaaFrankfurtsmartsmart ebikesmart EVsmart fortwoSmartEbikeSmartEvSmartFortwo Wed, 17 Aug 2011 08:11:00 -0400 21|20019248 <![CDATA[Solar Cross e-bike soaks in the sun, powers your pedals]]> http://www.engadget.com/2011/06/30/solar-cross-e-bike-soaks-in-the-sun-powers-your-pedals/?utm_medium=feed&utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_campaign=Engadget http://www.engadget.com/2011/06/30/solar-cross-e-bike-soaks-in-the-sun-powers-your-pedals/ http://www.engadget.com/2011/06/30/solar-cross-e-bike-soaks-in-the-sun-powers-your-pedals/?utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Engadget#comments Ah, the bicycle -- that first symbol of locomotive independence from our youth. How we've often wished you came with a motor, solar power and some rechargeable batteries to make that ride less... taxing. Well, chin-up childhood glory days, because Terry Hope's done all that and a bit more. The self-described EV enthusiast outfitted a Specialized FSR bike frame -- chosen for its double crown suspension fork -- with an array of three solar slats, a 24-volt one horsepower motor, and three 5,000mAh Li-ion batteries to assist your pedaling on those grueling uphill climbs. The sun-soaked panels powering this 18-speeder's motor are a homemade mix of polycarbonate sheeting, aluminum and 18- x 6- x 6- inch mono crystalline cells that generate a combined 8.7-volt charge to the batteries of your choosing. While its beneficial turbo boost isn't intended to replace that Harley you've got covered in the garage, it will takeover on those lazy days when you just feel like cruising. Hilarious robot voice over for the environmentally-conscious cyclist after the break.

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]]> bicyclebikeelectric bicycleelectric bikeelectric vehicleElectricBicycleElectricBikeElectricVehicleEVEV bicycleEV bikeEvBicycleEvBikeSolar Cross e-bikeSolar Cross hybrid e-bikesolar energysolar panelssolar powerSolarCrossE-bikeSolarCrossHybridE-bikeSolarEnergySolarPanelsSolarPowerTerry HopeTerry Hope e-bikeTerry Hope EV bikeTerryHopeTerryHopeE-bikeTerryHopeEvBikevideo Thu, 30 Jun 2011 15:30:00 -0400 21|19980379 <![CDATA[Grace One electric bicycle is ready for purchase, our bank accounts are still preparing (video)]]> http://www.engadget.com/2011/05/19/grace-one-electric-bicycle-is-ready-for-purchase-our-bank-accou/?utm_medium=feed&utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_campaign=Engadget http://www.engadget.com/2011/05/19/grace-one-electric-bicycle-is-ready-for-purchase-our-bank-accou/ http://www.engadget.com/2011/05/19/grace-one-electric-bicycle-is-ready-for-purchase-our-bank-accou/?utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Engadget#comments Your average electric bicycle has a basket on the front and a lot of shame in the rear. Not the Grace One. When we first saw it almost two years ago, in the fall of 2009, it looked... well it looked like a pretty kickass bike. Since then the design has been thoroughly refined, the frame redesigned, but still the stacked projector headlamps remain in their aluminum housing in front of the bars. They're a hint at the high-tech nature of this bike, which features integrated Li-ion batteries that charge in about an hour and spin a hub-mounted motor in the rear wheel, giving you a top speed of 30MPH and a range of up to 31 miles -- all for a mere €4,199 ($6,000). If your finances can manage it the bike is available now, but if they can't you'll have to make do with a celebratory video of the thing in action after the break. Word of advice: get those glow sticks cracked and shaken up before you hit play.

Gallery: Grace One electric bicycle

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]]> availablebicyclebikeelectric bicycleelectric bikeElectricBicycleElectricBikegermanygracenow availableNowAvailableshippingvideo Thu, 19 May 2011 13:01:00 -0400 21|19945057 <![CDATA[YikeBike unveils less-expensive folding electric bike, Jackie Chan dons celebratory tuxedo]]> http://www.engadget.com/2011/05/15/yikebike-unveils-less-expensive-folding-electric-bike-jackie-ch/?utm_medium=feed&utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_campaign=Engadget http://www.engadget.com/2011/05/15/yikebike-unveils-less-expensive-folding-electric-bike-jackie-ch/ http://www.engadget.com/2011/05/15/yikebike-unveils-less-expensive-folding-electric-bike-jackie-ch/?utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Engadget#comments
Our main complaint with the folding electric YikeBike -- besides the not-quite-catchy name - was the $3,795 price tag. The company's trying to ease the price pain with the Fusion, a new model that'll cost you $1,995. The savings come from replacing the carbon fiber body with aluminum and composites, which does, unfortunately, add about 6.6 pounds, pushing the total weight over 30 pounds. But that shouldn't hamper portability, and you'll still get six miles of travel on a single charge (or 12 miles with an optional battery backpack). YikeBike will sell the cheaper model through a network of distributors, allowing it to expand its customer base beyond the 250 bikes sold so far, to, among others, Google and Jackie Chan. So if you previously couldn't afford to follow in the kung fu master's tracks, well, now you have one less excuse.

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]]> bicycleBicyclesbikeelectricelectric bicycleelectric bicycleselectric bikeElectricBicycleElectricBicyclesElectricBikefoldable bicycleFoldableBicyclehuman transporterHumanTransportertransportationtransportation toolTransportationToolvehicleyikeyike bikeyikebike Sun, 15 May 2011 12:12:00 -0400 21|19940734 <![CDATA[Yamaha doubles down on PAS CITY electric bicycle battery longevity]]> http://www.engadget.com/2011/04/28/yamaha-doubles-down-on-pas-city-electric-bicycle-battery-longevi/?utm_medium=feed&utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_campaign=Engadget http://www.engadget.com/2011/04/28/yamaha-doubles-down-on-pas-city-electric-bicycle-battery-longevi/ http://www.engadget.com/2011/04/28/yamaha-doubles-down-on-pas-city-electric-bicycle-battery-longevi/?utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Engadget#comments The biggest problem with electric bicycles? All of that pesky pedaling. Thankfully, some of the world's top engineering minds are innovating all sorts of ways to lighten that load. Like Yamaha Motors, whose new PAS CITY-X, PAS CITY-C, and PAS Compact feature amped up batteries that can be charged twice as many times as their predecessors. You'll get somewhere from 10 to 15 miles on a charge, depending on the setting -- unfortunately not quite far enough for us to ride one back home to the States. The models will hit their native country on May 20th, at ¥106,800 ($1,299) for the CITY-X and ¥103,800 ($1,262) for the City-C and City-Compact models. Between the improved battery life and all of that artificial intelligence though, these things clearly won't have much use for us in the near future.

Gallery: Yamaha PAS-CITY Electric Bike Models

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]]> electricelectric bicycleelectric bicycleselectric bikeElectricBicycleElectricBicyclesElectricBikegreenPAS CITY-CPAS CITY-XPAS CompactPasCity-cPasCity-xPasCompactrobot apocalypseRobotApocalypseYamaha Thu, 28 Apr 2011 06:43:00 -0400 21|19925357 <![CDATA[Gates, Bosch, and NuVinci combine to make pedal-assist e-bike concept, not Voltron]]> http://www.engadget.com/2011/03/20/gates-bosch-and-nuvinci-combine-to-make-pedal-assist-e-bike-co/?utm_medium=feed&utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_campaign=Engadget http://www.engadget.com/2011/03/20/gates-bosch-and-nuvinci-combine-to-make-pedal-assist-e-bike-co/ http://www.engadget.com/2011/03/20/gates-bosch-and-nuvinci-combine-to-make-pedal-assist-e-bike-co/?utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Engadget#comments There's those who want electric bikes that'll hurtle you down the road at 40mph at the twist of the throttle, and there's those who believe pedaling to be enjoyable enough, but would like a less strenuous bicycling experience. If you find yourself a member of column B, listen up, because Gates, NuVinci, and Bosch have created an e-bike concept that'll satisfy your two-wheeled transportation needs. Gates supplied its Carbon electric belt drive, NuVinci brought its N360 infinitely variable planetary hub, and Bosch threw in a battery and control system to make a bicycle beauty. The power train is set up to give riders pedal-assist with four settings that go from Lance to lazy, depending on your mood. At an estimated cost of €2,600 - €3,200 ($3,680 - $4,530), you'll need a bank account comparable to the seven-time champion of Le Tour should an OEM pick up the design.

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]]> bicyclebosche bicyclee bikeEBicycleEBikeelectric bicycleelectric bikeElectricBicycleElectricBikegatesgates carbon driveGatesCarbonDrivelance armstrongLanceArmstrongn360 planetary hubN360PlanetaryHubNuVinci Sun, 20 Mar 2011 11:11:00 -0400 21|19884870 <![CDATA[YikeBike extender battery backpack keeps you riding in, um, style for six more miles]]> http://www.engadget.com/2011/03/12/yikebike-extender-battery-backpack-keeps-you-riding-in-um-styl/?utm_medium=feed&utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_campaign=Engadget http://www.engadget.com/2011/03/12/yikebike-extender-battery-backpack-keeps-you-riding-in-um-styl/ http://www.engadget.com/2011/03/12/yikebike-extender-battery-backpack-keeps-you-riding-in-um-styl/?utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Engadget#comments Okay, so you'll probably still look like a circus bear on a penny-farthing when you hop on the YikeBike, but with the introduction of the new extender battery backpack, you won't have to stop every six miles to juice up. You heard right, this otherwise inconspicuous knapsack is actually packing a second YikeBike battery, which can be hooked up directly to the collapsible bicycle to keep you riding for another six miles -- and if you like riding high on a tiny bike for long distances, it's got room for more than one. So go crazy, pack this thing full of batteries and hit the road, but if your keister starts smartin', don't say we didn't warn you. You can get your YikeBike juice on for $229 at the source link below.

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]]> back packBackPackbatterybicycleBicyclesbikeelectricelectric bicycleelectric bicycleselectric bikeElectricBicycleElectricBicyclesElectricBikeextenderextender battery backpackExtenderBatteryBackpackyikeyike bikeYikeBike Sat, 12 Mar 2011 23:57:00 -0500 21|19877329 <![CDATA[Ask Engadget: best electric bicycle under $1000 for college campus cruising?]]> http://www.engadget.com/2011/02/11/ask-engadget-best-electric-bicycle-under-1000-for-college-camp/?utm_medium=feed&utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_campaign=Engadget http://www.engadget.com/2011/02/11/ask-engadget-best-electric-bicycle-under-1000-for-college-camp/ http://www.engadget.com/2011/02/11/ask-engadget-best-electric-bicycle-under-1000-for-college-camp/?utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Engadget#comments We know you've got questions, and if you're brave enough to ask the world for answers, here's the outlet to do so. This week's Ask Engadget question is coming to us from Jonathan, who can't be bothered to burn off calories on a normal bike once he heads of to university next year. If you're looking to send in an inquiry of your own, drop us a line at ask [at] engadget [dawt] com.
"My college of choice has a big, hilly campus, and driving is pretty heavily discouraged, so I've been looking at getting an electric bike. I have to keep it under $900 (I may be able to up to around $1100, but that would be a tough sell). I'd like it to look somewhat low-key, not unlike a typical street / mountain bike. It doesn't have to be crazy powerful, but it does need to be strong enough to tackle hills on a regular basis, and it needs batteries to match that usage pattern. I prefer the flexibility of a mid-drive mounted motor, since that would let the motor take advantage of the gears, and it would let me easily switch between power-assisted and all-electric pedaling, but I wouldn't mind a different setup. Finally, the university has a lot of fog and rain, so weather-resistance is probably important. I already own a street-bike with 26-inch wheels and a diamond-frame body, so if a conversion kit would be a strong option, I'm also open to modifying my current bike. Finally, if the bike most suitable for my needs falls outside of my price range, what would the price-range for that bike be, and what alternatives could I pursue? (I don't really want a motorbike or a scooter / moped.) Thanks!"
Phew, looks like this guy's going to be quite the wordsmith! For those of you currently cruising around campus on a power-assisted bike, which did you use? And how'd you secure it while in class? Throw this fellow a bone -- he's obviously more interested in nabbing a 4.0 than cranking on a set of pedals, and that's a-okay with us.

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]]> askAsk EngadgetAskEngadgetbicyclebikee bikee-bikeEBikeelectric bicycleelectric bikeElectricBicycleElectricBike Fri, 11 Feb 2011 01:01:00 -0500 21|19838220 <![CDATA[YikeBike review]]> http://www.engadget.com/2011/01/18/yikebike-review/?utm_medium=feed&utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_campaign=Engadget http://www.engadget.com/2011/01/18/yikebike-review/ http://www.engadget.com/2011/01/18/yikebike-review/?utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Engadget#comments Want to meet a bunch of random strangers everywhere you go? Start riding around on a neon green electric bicycle that looks like nothing this world has seen before, something tossed out of a passing UFO that some New Zealand shepherd found glowing slightly as it rested in the middle of a smoking crater. This $3,595 electric bicycle with a 15mph top speed and six mile range does come from New Zealand, but the YikeBike is very much a product of human ingenuity, or so creator Grant Ryan claims, but that doesn't stop it from giving us a riding experience that is nothing short of other-worldly. Unfortunately, that doesn't necessarily equate to a entirely perfect experience.

Gallery: YikeBike

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]]> bicycleelectric bicycleelectric bikeElectricBicycleElectricBikefeaturefeaturedfeaturesreviewreviewedvideoyikebike Tue, 18 Jan 2011 12:02:00 -0500 21|19804968 <![CDATA[Ego-Kits declares victory over nature, gravity with its E-Powered Downhill Bike Kit]]> http://www.engadget.com/2011/01/11/ego-kits-declares-victory-over-nature-gravity-with-its-e-powere/?utm_medium=feed&utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_campaign=Engadget http://www.engadget.com/2011/01/11/ego-kits-declares-victory-over-nature-gravity-with-its-e-powere/ http://www.engadget.com/2011/01/11/ego-kits-declares-victory-over-nature-gravity-with-its-e-powere/?utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Engadget#comments
In a move that is sure to excite the outdoorsman (or outdoors-lady, as it were) in us all, German outfit Ego-Kits has unveiled the E-Powered Downhill Bike Kit so you don't have to go through all that pesky exercise getting to the top of the mountain to enjoy the thrill of bombing back down. The kit comes with a 1200-watt aluminum motor that mounts under the down tube of 70 percent of downhill bike models, a battery pack (contained within an included backpack), charger, controller module, crankset, chain, and twist grip throttle with a battery charge indicator. We don't know the price or when the system will officially go on sale, but we do know that when mounted on a mountain bike, it looks cooler than other, more pedestrian electric bikes we've seen previously. Jump after the break to see the Ego-Kit in action.

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]]> bicyclebikee-powered downhill bike kitE-poweredDownhillBikeKitebikeEbikeKitegokitelectricelectric bicycleelectric bicycleselectric bikeelectric bike kitelectric bikesElectricBicycleElectricBicyclesElectricBikeElectricBikeKitElectricBikesepowered downhill bike kitEpoweredDownhillBikeKitgermany Tue, 11 Jan 2011 09:01:00 -0500 21|19795416 <![CDATA[YikeBike foldable electric bike now available for the low, low price of $3,595 (video)]]> http://www.engadget.com/2010/12/19/yikebike-foldable-electric-bike-now-available-for-the-low-low-p/?utm_medium=feed&utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_campaign=Engadget http://www.engadget.com/2010/12/19/yikebike-foldable-electric-bike-now-available-for-the-low-low-p/ http://www.engadget.com/2010/12/19/yikebike-foldable-electric-bike-now-available-for-the-low-low-p/?utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Engadget#comments YikeBike foldable electric bike now available for the low, low price of $3,500 (video) The first time we saw the YikeBike we couldn't help but think it was a little too stylistically shaped, a bit too svelte, and a lot too carbon fiber to actually exist in the real world as anything but a prototype. But now, over a year later, here we are looking at a little green "Add to cart" button on the company's website. Yes, the 6 mile range, 15mph top speed foldable cycles are starting to roll out of the warehouse with an estimated ship date of just one week. The best news? The price is $3,595, far from cheap but about $2,000 less than they were originally estimated to cost and a downright bargain for something that offers this unique blend of bizarreness and fun. How much fun? Get a refresher course in the video after the break.

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]]> bicyclebikeelectric bicycleelectric bikeElectricBicycleElectricBikeevvideoyike bikeyikebike Sun, 19 Dec 2010 19:39:00 -0500 21|19769182 <![CDATA[M55 Beast Electric Bike is quite appropriately named]]> http://www.engadget.com/2010/11/21/m55-beast-electric-bike-is-quite-appropriately-named/?utm_medium=feed&utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_campaign=Engadget http://www.engadget.com/2010/11/21/m55-beast-electric-bike-is-quite-appropriately-named/ http://www.engadget.com/2010/11/21/m55-beast-electric-bike-is-quite-appropriately-named/?utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Engadget#comments M55 'Beast' Electric Bike is quite appropriately named Say "electric bicycle" around here and visions of Sanyos with baskets go floating through our heads. The Beast from M55 is something rather different, rather more bodacious. It offers a 40mph top speed and a 75 mile range plus a construction featuring pieces hewn on CNC along with plenty of titanium and carbon fiber bits for good measure. The design is perhaps a bit too in your face for some, but for others is the perfect mix of 'tude and tech. It's been in design for some months now but recently made something of a debut at SEMA ahead of a forthcoming shipping date with pre-orders open now. Cost? If you have to ask...

Gallery: M55 Beast

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]]> bicyclebikecarbon fiberCarbonFibercncelectric bicycleelectric bikeElectricBicycleElectricBikeevm55titanium Sun, 21 Nov 2010 09:08:00 -0500 21|19727005 <![CDATA[Signa's fuel cell-powered bicycle paints a rosy picture for drop-in power stations]]> http://www.engadget.com/2010/10/07/signas-fuel-cell-powered-bicycle-paints-a-rosy-picture-for-drop/?utm_medium=feed&utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_campaign=Engadget http://www.engadget.com/2010/10/07/signas-fuel-cell-powered-bicycle-paints-a-rosy-picture-for-drop/ http://www.engadget.com/2010/10/07/signas-fuel-cell-powered-bicycle-paints-a-rosy-picture-for-drop/?utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Engadget#comments Here's a novel concept -- rather than rolling up to a recharge station in the year 2020, plugging your Volt in and reading the latest issue of Esquire while life passes you by, why not swap out a dead fuel cell for a fully rejuvenated one? We can't say for sure the idea will catch on, but it's certainly one that would save Earth-lovin' motorists an awful lot of time. A little-known outfit by the name of Signa is to thank, as the company's new fuel cell-powered bicycle operates using this scheme; riders simply pop in a recyclable 1.5 pound cartridge (where sodium silicide and water mix to create hydrogen power), toss on a pair of Ray-Bans and cruise for 20 to 30 miles. Once that runs out, you can either break out the pedal power or pop in a new cell -- given the right infrastructure, this could one day be as simple as stopping to refuel. In reality, this new bike is just a way to show off the company's technical aptitude, but we're told that it is actually going on sale next summer for an undisclosed amount. Dollars to donuts Floyd Landis already has one on pre-order.

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]]> bicyclebikee bikeEBikeeco-friendlyelectric bicycleelectric bikeElectricBicycleElectricBikefuel cellFuelCellgreenSignawater Thu, 07 Oct 2010 02:15:00 -0400 21|19663019 <![CDATA[BlackTrail BT-01 is the $80,000 electric bicycle of your dreams (video)]]> http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/04/blacktrail-bt-01-is-the-80-000-electric-bicycle-of-your-dreams/?utm_medium=feed&utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_campaign=Engadget http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/04/blacktrail-bt-01-is-the-80-000-electric-bicycle-of-your-dreams/ http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/04/blacktrail-bt-01-is-the-80-000-electric-bicycle-of-your-dreams/?utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Engadget#comments When Germany's PG-Bikes sets out to build a cruiser, it doesn't mess around -- the contraption above may look like an electric bike, but when it goes on sale in the US this year, you may have to register it as a motorcycle. Constructed of lightweight carbon fiber, aerospace aluminum, titanium and magnesium, the BlackTrail BT-01 travels up to 65MPH with a 1.2 kilowatt motor embedded in its 44 pound frame, and can carry you across 120 miles on a single 2.5-hour charge of the leather-clad 17Ah Li-ion battery pack. Of course, those sorts of numbers don't come cheap -- the company's marketing it to the likes of West Coast Customs, The Sharper Image and a vehicle enthusiast named Jay Leno -- and each of the 667 limited pieces will cost $80,000, the better part of a Tesla Roadster and far beyond a Brammo. Still, if anyone has an offshore bank account they care to donate, we call dibs on 666 -- the number of the beast. Video after the break.

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]]> Black TrailBlacktrailBT-01electric bicycleelectric bicycleselectric bikeelectric bikeselectric vehicleelectric vehiclesElectricBicycleElectricBicyclesElectricBikeElectricBikesElectricVehicleElectricVehiclesevJay LenoJayLenoPG bikesPG-BikesPgBikesvideo Wed, 04 Aug 2010 01:58:00 -0400 21|19580031 <![CDATA[Fast Forward electric pedals could make your bike power itself]]> http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/25/fast-forward-electric-pedals-could-make-your-bike-power-itself/?utm_medium=feed&utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_campaign=Engadget http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/25/fast-forward-electric-pedals-could-make-your-bike-power-itself/ http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/25/fast-forward-electric-pedals-could-make-your-bike-power-itself/?utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Engadget#comments Fast Forward electric pedals could make your bike pump itselfEvery electric bike we've seen, and we've seen quite a few, relies on motors that are either attached to the wheels or somehow integrated in to the chain drive. Efficient, perhaps, but not exactly trivial to retrofit onto an existing cycle. Stephen Britt's Fast Forward pedals take a rather more ingenious and, honestly, simple approach: put the motors in the pedals. When your feet are resting on the pedals and their motors start a spinning the result is a bike that basically powers itself. We're a bit doubtful that this kind of tech could actually push a bike up a hill without some effort from the dude or dudette in the saddle, and we suspect that the motors having to lift your legs up and down doesn't help their efficiency, but it is an interesting solution that should work on nearly any bike. You can see it in motion at the source link and, while you're there, take a moment to give Mr. Britt your vote. If he wins he'll get £50,000 to make these a reality -- and to give your lazy butt a little assistance on the ride home.

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]]> electric bicycleelectric bikeelectric powerElectricBicycleElectricBikeElectricPowerfast forwardFastForwardpedalStephen BrittStephen Britt Fast ForwardStephenBrittStephenBrittFastForward Fri, 25 Jun 2010 10:10:00 -0400 21|19529232 <![CDATA[Volkswagen rolls out foldable 'Bik.e' electric bicycle concept]]> http://www.engadget.com/2010/04/29/volkswagen-rolls-out-foldable-bik-e-electric-bicycle-concept/?utm_medium=feed&utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_campaign=Engadget http://www.engadget.com/2010/04/29/volkswagen-rolls-out-foldable-bik-e-electric-bicycle-concept/ http://www.engadget.com/2010/04/29/volkswagen-rolls-out-foldable-bik-e-electric-bicycle-concept/?utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Engadget#comments
Well, it looks like it's the season for automakers to show off electric bicycle concepts, with Volkswagen now following Lexus' lead with its own "Bik.e" concept. Unlike Lexus' hybrid concept, this one is a full-fledged electric bicycle (sans pedals), and it boasts a few innovations of its own, not the least of which is that it's able to fold up and fit where you'd normally store a spare tire. It's also apparently able to be charged using your car's DC current in a pinch in addition to a standard AC outlet at home, and it promises to deliver a range of 20 kilometers on a full charge, along with a top speed of 20 kilometers per hour. What's more, it seems like Volkswagen is actually looking at commercial possibilities for the Bik.e, although it's not making any firm commitments just yet. Head on past the break for a quick look at the bike in action, and some dancing.

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