Germany – Two German engineers, without any external technological help or financial support, have developed an electric bike. The Elmoto is powered by a 2KW engine and has a driving range of up to 65km with a single battery charge (which costs around $1).
The frame is aluminum, so the bike weighs just 45kg, and drivers can go as fast as 45km/h. The lithium-ion battery-powered Elmoto is being marketed as a “green” vehicle since it doesn’t emit carbon dioxide. German customers don’t even need to have a driver’s license to use it, but this may be different in other countries in the EU.
The developers of the Elmoto hope to ship 100 units by the end of this year and then significantly boost sales in 2010. The e-bike costs $5,700.
