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Nowadays, electric bicycles or simply e-bikes are increasingly popular, also getting cheaper, despite becoming more and more technologically advanced. An important advantage of this technological advancement is that it’s absolutely environmentally-friendly, yet having enhanced the functionality and speed. It does not generate loud noise, doesn’t generate exhaust gases, and doesn’t poison the environment in any other way.
But the history of those bicycles, powered up by an electric engine packed with batteries, is full of wonderful inventions. In this article you can find some top-notch rides with high carrying capabilities, while we’ll tell you some about the history of e-bikes.
Without going deep up to the invention of the wheel, the history of e-bikes was started in 1893, Dr Hosea W. Libbey created and patented the very first electric bicycle prototype in Boston, US. But it was not too popular, and then two wars ended everything in that direction until the post-WWII fuel crisis. Yet this interest waned shortly after the end of this crisis, but everything changed in 1970. Panasonic released its first electric bike, but it never became serial - the trouble was in too heavy batteries.
And only in 1989 this problem was partially solved - the Sanyo Enacle became the first bicycle with an electric drive and a nickel-cadmium battery. Then, in 1991, Sony and Asahi Kasei released the first commercial lithium-ion battery, which was smaller and lighter than other power sources. And in 1992 electric bicycles entered mass production starting from models made by Vector Services Ltd.
Modern technologies made the creation of even very high-powered e-bikes possible, expanding capabilities to the top, so those two-wheeled beasts are able to overcome rain, mud, snow, ice or any other harsh roads. Thus e-bikes became a popular thing among various delivery services - it’s hard to find a fast and reliable delivery man without one. And if you’re working at a delivery service, you need to think about buying yourself an electric bike.
For a start, or if you don’t have a lot of money, you should opt in for a Raleigh Array e-bike. This is a ride that’s good by all means, yet being somewhat a hybrid of a classic bike and a cargo. It’s capable of riding up to 110 km on a single battery charge due to its power-saving five-stage pedaling assistance.. Or you can ride faster than the wind with its boost system. Also don’t forget about its carrying capacity - Raleigh Array can carry up to 160 kg. And it’s available in two versions - with crossbar or with an open frame.
If you’re really low on funds, it’s still possible to have an e-bike. DIY guides will help you - an e-bike can be made by your own hands using a kit of specific accessories and a motor wheel to upgrade it. Set of parts for conversion includes:
Commonly, battery isn’t included in the electrification kit and must be purchased separately.
An electrification kit will allow you to convert a regular bike into a fast and high-torque electric vehicle that can easily overcome even difficult climbs at little cost.
Not only bicycles have become electric nowadays. XXI century has a lot of electrically powered transport like electric scooters, one of the modern counterparts of e-bikes. Stated that both have a standard charge that’s enough for 40-60 km, let’s compare those.
So, after this short comparison, an e-bike is in the lead - lightness and battery independence are undoubtedly important. The only one thing in which scooters are better is top speed. An electric bike can not exceed 25-30 kph, while a scooter is capable of reaching speeds of 40-45 kph, and even more.
