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Do You Have To Pedal Electric Bikes & Other E-Bike FAQs

CleanTechnica EVs

Clean tech e-mobility will take many forms as we transition away from a culture built on fossil fuels -- and new stuff brings questions. Today, we're talking e-bikes!

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After more than 1000 charges Volkswagen’s solid-state electric car battery cells retained 95 percent of the original capacity

EV Central

EV FAQ: All your electric car questions answered READ MORE: Will my battery go flat if I leave my EV parked for too long? As well as being robust, the QuantumScape solid-state cells also met all the requirements for fast-charging and safety suggesting the prototype batteries can’t be a million miles away from being launched.

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Ride1Up 700 series review: A classy Class-3 e-bike that doesn’t break the bank

Green Authority

The little things: Ride1Up has gone the extra mile with the final touches. The battery is rated for 30-50 miles of range, but using too much throttle can eat into your supply. Most of my commutes weren’t longer than 30 miles, so I was okay. Unfortunately, the 14ah battery pack is the largest available to fit this frame.

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Gotrax G4 Review

Green Authority

Lastly, this e-scooter didn’t quite live up to the claimed 25 miles of range, as any hills traveled en route would bring that number down to around 20 or 21 miles. 25 Miles per Charge. There’s also a built-in 4-digit cable lock in the stem, which you can use to secure your scooter around a post or fence.

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Razor E100 review: A great electric scooter for kids

Green Authority

Slow uphill: If you thought ten miles per hour was slow, just wait until you try to take the Razor E100 uphill. miles (10 km). My younger sister got the hang of it in less than ten minutes, and she appreciated the steel fender to rest her back foot. What’s not so good? Still, we would have appreciated some visibility.

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CalCars' PRIUS+ Plug-In Hybrid

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

About CalCars Plug-In Hybrids FAQ How to Get a PHEV Where PHEVs are Car-Makers Say. Two EDrive/EnergyCS prototypes: (100+ mpg plus electricity, 30-mile range, with lithium-ion batteries. and EDrive FAQ INFORMATION IF YOURE TECHNICALLY INCLINED: See the new EAA-PHEV Conversion project sponsored by the Electric Auto Association.

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Plug-In Hybrids (or Plugin Hybrids)

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

About CalCars Plug-In Hybrids FAQ How to Get a PHEV Where PHEVs are Car-Makers Say. A PHEV with only a 20-mile all-electric range is 62% lower (see printed page 95 in the 2004 study ). PHEVs might one day actually help reduce it by providing power from parked PHEVs batteries during daytime hours (see Vehicle-to-Grid in our FAQ).

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