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40 Miles per kwh - Our Olive Green Plug-In

Discussion in 'EV (Electric Vehicle) Discussion' started by hill, Aug 11, 2012.

  1. hill

    hill High Fiber Member

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    I DO like me some grandiose numbers. OK - so it's pedal assist. 500watt motor 36v lithium pack - with just a moderte amount of assast. It's 7x more efficient than I can do in the leaf. Gotta see if I can find an e bike to drag race.
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    Lol.
    My motor - legs + heart - are a lot more than 0.5 kw, but I tend to consume lots of energy just sitting around and watching the Olympics. I'm sure if you pedal it enough you can get it to 80 m/kwh. My last long ride was 100km but took a full six pack of beer to recharge. Electricity is much less expensive.
     
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    Wow!!! Is the motor in the rear hub or under the battery?

    Who makes the very best bike motors / systems?
     
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    Nice bike. Ours is at least three years old and only 350W of assist ... more like only 350W as it is difficult to pedal. The lead acid battery is a real drag. I had gotten it thinking my wife might use it around the neighborhood but that did not work out.

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