At PHEW, we deal mainly in light electric vehicles like our bikes and trikes, but I feel like there are some interesting things happening in the world of electric motorcycles that should be mentioned. Much like the world of electric bicycles, tinkerers have been putting together electric motorcycles for a while now, but now there … Continue reading Electric Motorcycles?!
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MIT’s Copenhagen Wheel: A new direction for electric bikes?
Recently MIT announced their new design for an electric assist bicycle wheel that has been getting a lot of press. Unlike most electric bicycles, which utilize a separate motor, battery, and controller, the Copenhagen wheel crams all three components into a sleek-looking housing in the bicycle's rear wheel. This eliminates the snaking wires and protruding … Continue reading MIT’s Copenhagen Wheel: A new direction for electric bikes?