TRANSPORTATION TUESDAY: The A2B Electric Bike
Posted By Adrianne Jeffries On April 14, 2009 @ 11:00 am In Green Transportation,TransportationTuesday | 7 Comments
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What do you get when you cross a bicycle [5] with an electric scooter [6]? Probably something like Ultra Motor [7]‘s “Light Electric Vehicle,” the A2B [8]. Silent and stylish, the A2B is designed for urban and suburban commuters (check out that comfy, oversized seat). It’s like your bicycle, except with a lithium ion battery-powered motor that you can plug in and charge at any ordinary electric socket. And if you run out of power on the road, no worries — just start pedaling.
The bike can go for 20 miles at up to 20 mph, and you can double that range by buying an extra battery pack. It has a lightweight aluminum body (73 lbs.) with full suspension — check out the rest of the specs here [8]. The bike is outfitted with two bags and two baskets for your stuff. This hybrid [9] offers a relaxing, emissions-free ride — and as the web site says, it “allows riders to get as much or as little exercise as they choose.”
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[5] bicycle: http://www.inhabitat.com/2009/01/13/swivel-mode-bike-by-mark-sanders/
[6] electric scooter: http://www.inhabitat.com/2009/03/17/the-transforming-movito-electric-scooter/
[7] Ultra Motor: http://ultramotor.com/usa/index.aspx
[8] A2B: http://www.ultramotor.com/USA/Products/ProductDetails_USA.aspx?gProductId=57#
[9] hybrid: http://www.inhabitat.com/2009/02/24/green-wheel-turns-any-bicycle-electrics/
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