NLM Northern Light Motors e-velos
It won't let me link as I dont' have enough posts... Could an admin please link to dub dub dub dot northernlightmotors dot com?
Not out yet, no reviews, minimal technical details available. Three trims, series hybrid, good-looking aero. Claimed top speed 50mph with a 1kw motor with the unrestricted "off road" ECU. Claimed range 100 miles with 20Ah 48V battery (while pedalling at low speed, presumably) Weight 50-55kg It's a good looking thing for sure. Are the speed/range claims realistic for a streamliner like this? How will regular bike wheels go with this weight & speed? |
Northern Light Motors | The Future of E Bikes
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$3900 USD would make this pretty much the cheapest electric velomobile out there. Especially when you add suspension and hydraulic brakes and lighting.
Not sure how I feel about the series hybrid thing, but I guess it would eliminate that long, relatively noisy chain tadpoles always have to deal with. And any kind of shifting. |
The tail light in/as the rear bumper is a minimalist design.
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NLM are fully faired electric bicycles, trying to pass for that legally in different jurisdictions. Bicycle gear (wheels etc), recumbent streamliner speeds, bugger all storage, barely fit one, under 1kwh battery, a few thousand, not shipping or reviewed yet. Arcimoto are partially-faired electric three-wheeled motorcycles. Motorcycle speeds, componentry, registration/licensing, carry 2 people and decent storage, 20kwh battery, 3-4x the price, shipping now. Money no object, I'd probably take 1 NLM and 2 Arcimotos :) |
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Its aerodynamics also aren't very good. I have outboard/open wheels. |
kiwinigma -- Arcimoto have acquired a company called Tilting Motors that builds (and is shipping) leaning motorcycles. Their proposed Platform 2 is a 'micromobility solution'.
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edit: I'd prefer human/electric for range anxiety and physical fitness. And that GenerationEight link is golden -- I'd never seen it before. There is a section for Tilting Motor Works. |
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