Electric Bicycles

Build It and They Will Come - President Obama Anchors Battery Technology in the US - Creates 300 Jobs

Posted by Ward on 16 Jul 2010

President Obama gets it! Battery technology is a major key to the introduction and success of the electric vehicle. In such, he has made a place for the US to be part of the battery manufacturing industry instead of the ever famous American way of farming business and manufacturing abroad. The US can play a major role in the advancement of electric vehicles by taking the bigger steps, the necessary steps to build infrastructure, manufacturing and trust in the EV movement, by simply investing and promoting it the way President Obama has set forth to do.

Now lighter and faster, electric bikes grow in popularity

Posted by Radeus A. on 08 Jul 2010

Even in 2008 (when this article was published), electric bike sales were already growing fast. Now that fuel prices have gone down from their peak levels back then, I'd be interested to see historical sales figures for the last five years.

Electric Bikes for the Obese?

Posted by Radeus A. on 04 Jul 2010

Electric vehicles are obviously a future trend. Obesity is also a trend that doesn't seem to be reversing. Super Sized Cycles is a new company out of Vermont that makes bikes with tougher components and stronger motors to help people who want to get out and ride, but just can't quite make the hills.