"Instead of giving the biggest incentives to the biggest batteries, government policy should focus on electrifying the vast majority of daily trips, which start and end at home and could easily be handled by vehicles with 100 miles of range or less.... That means incentivizing e-bikes, plug-in hybrids, and other small battery electric vehicles, not holding fleet electrification hostage to the 5 percent use cases."
Hey #biketooter, I'm thinking of snagging an REI Coop Gen 1.2e #ebikes during their 40% off sale this weekend as my first #ebike. Just need it for some suburban errands/transport in a generally flat (and low crime) neighborhood.
All my major destinations are ~1 mile away (a few places are more like 3mi) so range isn't much of an issue. Cost is though, and this seems like a darn good value.
Any recommendations on accessories, esp locks, helmets, or other gear?
For more than a month, since my cargo Lectric eTrike was delivered, all my visits to the grocery store (5 miles, roundtrip) have been on the trike. It's been fun, and my gas consumption (some trips are still too far, or time is a factor, or I need the pickup to haul something big) has been cut in half. Hope to do this through the winter. #EV#eTrike#eBike
What would it take for cities to retrofit or supplement their #bike counters with #eBike detectors? The growth of #eBikes for #transportation trips should not be underestimated. Maybe an EMF or heat signature? How do the standard ones distinguish multiple bikes at once? #pdxBikes#bikeTooter
Anybody ever ridden/owned a front hub motor #ebike?
I have a BMX bike with 110 spacing in the rear which makes most rear motors out of the question
And I'd like to go say, idk, maybe 30-32-35 mph
And I'm worried about stability at those speeds on a front motor because it's pulling and every bike I've ever ridden pushes you with the rear wheel but maybe I'm over-thinking it
So my dilemma: I bought my eBike to help me get around the city, because I don’t have a car and our transit has been going downhill since the pandemic....
I've had my cargo bike for about six months now. I thought I'd write a review of it, because (1) I love it, and (2) I had loads of questions before buying it, and thought I could help future cargo bike buyers.
20in hub-motor-specific suspension fork for yuba supercargo? I need this bike to have more power but also regenerative braking, and hold traction better on bumps (currently the motor skips/skids slightly on every bump and crack when climbing.) And it needs about 1000W braking power but 350W is enough assist / for tractionary reasons, I need to send any more power than that to the rear wheel & where it can shift gears. #CargoBike#eBike#SuperCargo
I would love an electric moped that goes upto a max speed of 40 - 45mph safely, as a complement to my bigger #motorcycle. Instead my option is a class 3 #ebike which is ok but only goes to 28mph. I already have an M class license and ofc the moped wouldn’t be able to use bike paths, but if it can go upto 45 i would feel far more comfortable in residential settings riding alongside cars
Meine Frau ist wegen massiver Knieprobleme in ihrem Bewegungsradius inzwischen sehr eingeschränkt. Das macht sich vor allem bei ihrem Hobby, dem #Geocaching , bemerkbar. So große Runden wie früher schafft sie zu Fuß nicht mehr. Mit großen Hoffnungen haben wir ihr kürzlich deshalb auch ein #EBike gekauft. Und siehe da, heute war sie hier im Upland 11,9 km unterwegs, um eine ihrer Dosen zu kontrollieren. Ein voller Erfolg also!
I'm somcak, a #librarian currently in #Connecticut. I have 2 mini #dachshunds and 2 #cats. I enjoy all sorts of music, yes, even death metal on occasion! :bugcat_wiggle:
I've been on Mastodon since October, and this is my 3rd server. I finally found the folks I want to hang with!!
I use content warnings for all sorts of stuff, just trying to be considerate! I always make sure there's #AltText and #CamelCase for my own posts as well as those I boost. #Accessibility matters.
Question for Mastodon’s #bike and #ebike crowd: Does anyone know of a good way for me to attach a second adult-size bike to mine to pull it as a trailer?
We don’t have the battery power to make it to the coast, but if my wife road the bus and I took the bikes that would give me extra battery availability and allow us to use the bikes to get around whatever town we decide to go to. We both have Lectric Xpeditions.
#EV#battery repair is dangerous. Here’s why mechanics want to do it anyway.
Fixing car and #ebike batteries saves money and resources — but challenges are holding back the industry.
by Maddie Stone, Dec 08, 2023
"About three times a day, Rich Benoit gets a call to his auto shop, The Electrified Garage, from the owner of an older Tesla Model S whose car battery has begun to fail. The battery, which used to provide several hundred miles of range, might suddenly only last 50 miles on a single charge. These cars are often out of warranty, and the cost of replacing the battery can exceed $15,000.
"For most products, repair is a more affordable option than replacement. And in theory, lots of these Tesla batteries can be fixed, said Benoit, who runs one of the few Tesla-focused independent repair shops in the United States. But due to the time and training involved, the safety considerations, and the complexity of the repair, Benoit said that the bill to fix one car battery at his shop might run upwards of $10,000 — more than most consumers are willing to pay. Instead, he said, many choose to sell or donate their old vehicle for scrap and buy a brand new Tesla.
“'It’s getting to the point where [the car] is almost like a consumable, like a TV,' Benoit said.
"Benoit’s experience heralds a problem that early adopters of EVs, as well as electric micromobility devices like e-bikes and #escooters, are beginning to face: These vehicles contain big, expensive batteries that will inevitably degrade or stop working over time. Repairing these batteries can have sustainability benefits, saving energy and resources that would otherwise be used to manufacture a new one. That’s particularly important for EVs, which contain very large batteries that must be used for years to offset the carbon emissions associated with making them.
But many EV and e-mobility batteries are difficult to repair by design, and some manufacturers actively discourage the practice, citing safety concerns. The small number of independent mechanics who repair EV or e-bike batteries struggle to do so affordably due to design challenges, safety requirements, and a lack of access to spare parts.
“'There are a lot of automakers who do not allow battery repair, even in case of minor damages to the battery case,' a GDV spokesperson told Grist. Automakers sometimes choose to replace the battery if the car was involved in an accident that caused the airbags to activate. Both practices 'will lead to an increase of repair costs,' and ultimately, higher insurance premiums, the spokesperson said.
"New rules around EV battery repairability would come at a critical time. Helps, of Cox Automotive, said that two trends in EV battery design are occurring in parallel: 'Batteries are either becoming very serviceable, or not serviceable at all.'
"Some, like the batteries inside Volkswagon’s ID.4, feature LEGO-like modules that are easy to remove and replace. Others, like Tesla’s new 4680 structural battery pack, don’t include modules at all. Instead, all of the cells are bonded together and bonded to the pack itself, a design Helps described as 'impossible to service.' If a bad cell group is found, the entire battery must be replaced.
“'It’s still a fully #recyclable battery,' Helps said. 'You’re just not able to repair it.'
"#Tesla didn’t respond to Grist’s request for comment."
Are there such things as secure-ish bike trailers? Or power assist #bike trailers? Or are there #eBikes#eBike that can handle hauling some significant cargo?
I'm wondering if it would be practical to replace my ailing car with an eBike and trailer. Use cases are 1) commute around town, 2) shopping around town, 3) haul two peoples' worth of #scuba gear around town (and then store it safely while locked to a pretty hefty public bike rack), 4) occasional use as a mounain bike on 4x4 trails.
is there a #CarryAlmostNothingOlympics hashtag? because I had to bop to the store for like four items. doesn't look like much, but I think these small bike trips are as important as the big ones!
under 10 minutes trip time each way. doubt this would have been much faster with a car honestly.
fossil fuels burned: 0
calories burned: probably some? idk, it was fun
People who say they need a car because it rains sometimes, have you tried just carrying an umbrella or dressing your #eBike as one? I just rode a 1.5 miles round trip to pickup the kid from school, and my shoes were completely dry the whole time. Keep the DOTs' filthy road water off of you and getting slightly sprinkled with rain is fine. #Portland#pdxBikes#bikeTooter#pdxtst
What are you riding?
What ebike are you riding? Do you recommend?
How do you protect your bike?
So my dilemma: I bought my eBike to help me get around the city, because I don’t have a car and our transit has been going downhill since the pandemic....
What are your thoughts about using cheap ebike kits to turn a normal bike into an ebike?
Let's get some disussion here , instead of links....
Automatic bike transmission concept is wild and spiky—and could be a big shift (arstechnica.com)
Solo inventor says he's not out to replace gears, just offer an alternative.