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Denzel making an integrated motor with 4-sp...
Back in March of 2017, we wrote about Denzel, and they were retailing electric bikes that are made by the Eastgem company in China. You
Adam’s Black Panther, with BBSHD Ludi...
So this is a multi-part build report on my latest ebike project. I’ll start with a quick history, hit on the highlights of the build
Building a safe high-amp battery pack from ...
The methods used to build a battery pack from cylindrical cells are fairly well known, but pouch cells don’t seem to have a decent article
Zero Motorcycles, history and tech
The story begins with one guy, Neal Saiki (SY-kee). He is an engineer who worked for NASA for a while, which shows that he is
Historic “Deathbike” stolen in ...
The title says it all. Luna Cycle has their main facility in Southern California, and they now have a second facility in Bend, Oregon. The
Propel Ebikes in New York, David takes on G...
There’s been a struggle simmering in the background concerning the laws that affect ebikes, but here’s one story with some good news. For a variety
Converting Off-Road Motorcycles to Electric...
This last year I’ve seen a boom in motorcycle conversions to electric drives, and after scanning the components used, it looks like the Quan Shun
The Nobe 100GT 3-wheeled EV
I’m fascinated by innovative vehicles, and 3-wheelers have been around for a long time, popping up here and there. They never seem to take off
Buying a frame that accepts the Bafang Ultr...
Back in April of 2019, we wrote about an electric fatbike where the owner wanted the new powerful Bafang Ultra Max G510 drive, but…the few
Converting a vintage Vespa to Electric
I’ve always liked the style of vintage vehicles, and there is a growing trend of converting old gassers to an electric drivetrain. Jim in Virginia
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