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Mercedes are severe about e-bikes…..It was solely December of final 12 months that EBR reported on their launch fashions. Now comes the information of a renaming of the fashions however with additional, greater spec tech included and a brand new twin motor mannequin. That is clearly not the widespread automobile business advertising ploy of placing a producer’s title on an current e-bike and having little else to do with it; Mercedes are clearly trying to carve out their very own distinctive area within the e-bike world.
Will others observe go well with? German language experiences recommend that Citroën Electrical Bikes could also be about to launch their first e-bikes in Germany, Austria and Switzerland within the coming months. Preliminary pictures are somewhat disappointing, suggesting a lower than highly effective rear hub motor and rim brakes somewhat than disks. EBR will preserve you posted on developments.
On this week’s e-bike news:
- Mercedes expands its N+ e-bike providing
- E-bike charging stations on the West Coast Electrical Freeway
- Large’s Life-style Momentum e-bikes arrive within the UK
- France’s Upway get severe concerning the used e-bike market
- EMTB grand take a look at outcomes reveal tendencies
- Shimano now handing third celebration batteries on STEPS in North America
- Gocycle drop costs on G4 e-folders
New E-bikes from Mercedes’ N+
Mercedes N+ e-bikes has introduced updates to its current line of e-bikes for 2022 plus a brand new dual-motored mannequin.
The Formula E will get a barely extra highly effective mid-motor rated at 80Nm torque, 25% greater than earlier than, while the Silver Arrows will get twin batteries which means 612Wh complete capability.
Each bikes get a brand new LCD show built-in into the handlebar stem with inbuilt safety system and Enviolo repeatedly variable hub gears.
There are additionally greater pace choices, the 25mph Silver Arrows Sport and the all new 28mph Championship Edition.
Costs begin at $3450 / £3190 for the System E which is the most affordable mannequin.
High quality although is the solely new $5800 / £5,360 Championship Version, a single-speed with twin motors delivering 750W of energy and 130Nm of torque.
E-bike Charging Stations for Oregon Part of West Coast Electrical Freeway
Elektrek informs us that:
‘The West Coast Electric Highway within the US, which sees electrical automobile charging stations dotting the route from the Canadian border within the north to the Mexican border within the south, is getting a brand new sort of EV charging station as effectively. Now you’ll have the ability to cost up your electrical bike alongside the best way too, at the least within the Oregon part.’
The Oregon Division of Transportation (ODOT) not too long ago introduced it is going to be becoming all 44 of the electrical automobile charging stations alongside the Electrical Freeway in its states with additional 110V plugs. So, in case you are carrying your charger, electrical bikes, electrical scooters and comparable small electrical automobiles will have the ability to prime up too.
Large’s Life-style E-bike Model Momentum Involves UK
Large have been in contact to inform us about how their lifestyle brand Momentum is coming to the UK .
At the moment there are two e-bikes listed on the web site, the sporty commuter the Transend+ and the extra laid again leisure-orientated Vida +.
The bikes are priced at £2899 and each function SyncDrive mid-drives based mostly on Yamaha {hardware} and 500Wh frame-integrated batteries.
Large really launched the Momentum model within the US again in 2015 and the US Momentum website options Transend and Voya e-bikes.
French Second-hand E-bike Agency Upway Land $25 Million
TechCrunch reports that ‘French startup Upway has raised a $25 million Sequence A spherical led by Exor Seeds and Sequoia Capital. The corporate sells secondhand electrical bikes which were refurbished and are able to roll.’
Because the article factors out Upways has taken the second hand automobile supplier mannequin and utilized it to e-bikes: ‘Upway buys electrical bikes from each shoppers and corporations. The workforce brings these bikes to its warehouse, checks them, repairs them in some circumstances and lists them on their web site. In fact, Upway tries to generate a small margin on each sale.’
At the moment Upway operates solely in France and Belgium with e-bikes shipped on to clients from the identical warehouse in Gennevilliers close to Paris. Nevertheless, apparently the agency has Germany, the Netherlands and the U.S in its sights as its subsequent markets.
Upway say they inventory over 400 e-bikes and that each one fashions on their web site are in inventory and include a one 12 months assure.
Emountainbike Magazine Check Reveals EMTB Tendencies
It could be truthful to say German-based E Mountainbike Journal is obsessive about e-mtbs. Their grand test of what they describe as ‘13 of the most well liked’ 2022 fashions turned up some attention-grabbing outcomes. We missed the publication of this text a few months again however figured it’s too attention-grabbing to overlook out on….
Shimano EP8 mid-drives dominated the selection of take a look at bike, being featured on eight of the fashions while (although because the article talked about provide chain shortages may have influenced what take a look at bikes had been accessible, with notable absentees being Dice, Haibike and BULLS.
The bikes had a mean 668 Wh battery capability, 60 Wh greater than final 12 months. The lightest bike weighs 18.7 kg (41.2lbs) and the heaviest 25.7 kg (55.6lbs). On common, the bikes weigh 22.9 kg (50.5lbs). Final 12 months it was 23.2 kg (51.4lbs)
Shimano Servicing Third Social gathering Battery Batteries on STEPs methods for North American Retailers
Bicycle Retailer and Industry News reports:
‘Shimano now providers third-party e-bike batteries utilized in its STEPS drive models for North American retailers, unifying the service contact and offering a sooner turnaround, the corporate stated. Earlier than the change, retailers needed to work with the bike or battery producer.
The change started final month with batteries from Shimano Linked Companions Darfon, SMP, and BMZ being serviced by Shimano. Most batteries used within the STEPS drive models are from Shimano. STEPS system and battery claims not must be dealt with individually.’
Gocycle Drop Costs on G4 Line
Gocycle, who produce a few of the sleekest and most technologically superior e-bikes on the market, have launched their Showroom Accomplice (GSP) programme which successfully lowers the worth of the most recent iteration, the G4 so it begins at $3,999 / £3,299 / €3,799,
The G4 launched in April 2021 as a part of Gocycle’s pioneering Technology 4 line-up which additionally options the halo G4i and G4i+ fashions.
Gocycle say they’ll afford to decrease prices as ‘Collaborating showroom companions maintain much less inventory and decrease admin prices while incomes comparable margins by means of pre/post-sales assist, take a look at rides, and repair.’
Retailers eager about becoming a member of the GSP programme can get in contact here.
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