(Bicycle) LEAOS Carbon Fiber Electric Bike

A sleek new e-bike is about to hit the streets, the LEAOS Carbon Fiber Electric Bike.  Designed and hand-assembled in Italy, the LEAOS is as much a design statement as it is an urban commuter vehicle.  All of the guts of the LEAOS bike are contained within its carbon fiber monocoque body, from the battery to the cables that connect the handlebars to the power source, the brake levers to the brake pads.  From a passer’s by perspective, it is a stealthy little ebike with a visual sensibility of “less is more”, and we’d love to give it a ride.

The LEAOS e-bike is available in two iterations, the LEAOS Pure and the LEAOS White, two colorways that both feature the system’s MPF middle motor drive.  That advanced motor and the internal battery pack can drive the LEAOS to as high as 28 mph, either as a pedal-assist or pure electric power.  Its base model cruises beyond 15 mph, and both are fully street legal– although the 28 mph model may require a moped license in most areas.

The LEAOS Carbon Fiber Electric Bike is available now, and buyers can order using the configurator on the LEAOS website.  The price is understandably high for this technology, as it is still in its infancy and has yet to see the price drops that come with the scale of critical mass.  The base model, with speeds of up to 15 mph, starts at nearly $7,000 USD after conversion.  If it keeps your car in the garage more often and gets you to and from work every day, that cost begins to justify itself.  Stay tuned for more about LEAOS models in the future…

By: Seamus Payne

- See more at: http://www.thecoolist.com/leaos-carbon-fiber-electric-bike/#sthash.nN5rlFqB.dpuf

(Automobile) Marrs M-1 cycle

100% Electric, Gas-Free | Color and Wood Finishes | 48v, 20ah Base Battery System

Technical Specifications
--> Frame, Fork, and Handlebars are all constructed from 4130 chromoly tubing.
--> Lithium battery (48v/20ah base system).
--> Brushless 3-phase DC rear-hub motor.
--> Motorcycle quality components (e.g., wheels, tires, hubs, controls, seat and grips).
--> Hydraulic disc brake.
--> 3-piece crank set.
--> Weight: 140lbs.
--> 36" tall from ground to handlebar.

Performance and Price
20 mph on flat ground with an average 175lbs riderStarting at only $7,500.00.

(Automobile) Tesla Patents Next-Gen Electric Car Battery that Gets 400 Miles on a Single Charge.

Over the years, one of the biggest obstacles to widespread electric vehicle adoption has been the issue of how far the car can travel on one charge. Cars that can only travel 100 miles without plugging in might be okay for your commute to and from work, but since charging stations aren’t as easily-accessible as gas stations, longer distances pose a problem. That’s the issue Tesla Motors is trying to solve with an innovative new type of battery it has just filed to patent — a hybrid lithium-ion and metal-air battery pack that could extend the range of the company’s electric vehicles to 400 miles between charges.

The hybrid battery will rely on the more expensive, but more durable lithium-ion component for short-term travel, switching only to the metal-air battery for longer trips. The metal-air battery has a shorter lifetime when exposed to regular charging, but is less costly to produce, meaning long-range electric vehicles using the technology wouldn’t be significantly more expensive than Tesla’s regular offerings. The only potential downside is that frequent long-distance travel would wear down the battery quickly for anyone who travels often.