Friday, March 19th, 2010

All Aboard the Electric Bikes

Several types of electric bicycles. Photo by Flickr user Augapfel

Spring is in the air, and thoughts turn to bicycles. But how about an electric bike? Though millions of battery-assisted bicycles have been sold in China, the technology is just starting to catch on here. When charged up, electric bicycles can provide a bit of extra 'oomph' to help a rider up a hill, or ease the travel at the end of a hard day. We'll talk about some of the versions on the market, and find out where they fit in the modern transportation mix.

Guests

Edward Benjamin
Chairman, Light Electric Vehicle Association
Fort Myers, Florida

Bert Cebular
Founder, NYCeWheels
New York, New York

Related Links

• Taipei International Cycle Show: Electric Bikes
• Electric Bikes Worldwide Reports
• NYTIMES: An Electric Boost for Bicyclists (Jan 2010)
• USA TODAY: Electric bikes face long road in U.S.
• Currie Technologies
• Kalkhoff
• Sanyo Eneloop bike
• Ultramotor A2B bike
• Bionx--Intelligent Mobility Systems (DIY electric bike kits)

Segment produced by:Christopher Intagliata

Image: Sanyo Eneloop Electric Bike.
Image courtesy Sanyo.

Image: The Schwinn Tailwind Electric Bike.
Image courtesy Schwinn.

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