The Future of E-Bikes

Austin Vernon · by 9 Nov 2021

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Our reading
The e-bike market has no cheap standard model, which is what it would take to make the e-bike a mass product.

Their wordsE-bikes range in price from $1000 to $10,000. The market is still lacking a Toyota Corolla equivalent.
Our reading
A hybrid is a poor machine because it carries two complete powertrains, and most e-bikes repeat the same mistake.

Their wordsHybrid-electric cars are an engineering abomination. They have both gas and electric powertrains, ensuring they are more expensive and complicated than their competitors.

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