Hub motor vs mid-drive: Which type of ebike is best for you?

Apr07
by on April 7, 2021 at 8:09 pm
Posted In: Basics, Insider, Plugged


One of the most important choices you need to make when buying an ebike is whether you want to opt for a hub-drive or mid-drive motor. The choice of motor system can significantly affect your ride quality, and it’d do you well to know the differences. A hub drive motor is the most common type of motor you’ll see on cheaper ebikes, with the motor integrated into the front or rear wheel. The latter is more common, but a few ebikes even have motors in both wheels. A hub drive directly applies torque to the wheel, operating independently of your…

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Stockholm to replace diesel boats with super fast electric ferry in 2022

Apr06
by on April 6, 2021 at 8:00 pm
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This article was originally published by Christopher Carey on Cities Today, the leading news platform on urban mobility and innovation, reaching an international audience of city leaders. For the latest updates follow Cities Today on Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn, Instagram, and YouTube, or sign up for Cities Today News. The world’s ‘fastest all-electric’ passenger ferry is set to launch on Stockholm’s waterways in 2022, as part of a joint pilot between Swedish boat-maker Candela and the Swedish Transport Administration. The 30-passenger ferries will shuttle passengers to and from the city’s islands at speeds up to 30 knots (55 km/h), with the intention…

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JBL HDI-1600 review: This neutral hi-fi speaker is meant to play loud

Apr05
by on April 5, 2021 at 10:39 pm
Posted In: Insider, Plugged


I’ve reviewed two of JBL‘s hi-fi speakers before, the L82 and L100 Classic — speakers I enjoyed for their great sound and retro aesthetics. Over the past month or two, I’ve been able to test one of the company’s more forward-looking speakers, the $1,800 HDI-1600. After putting it through its paces in my living room and the test bench, it’s clear the HDI deserves its spot in the crowded $2,000 price bracket. The HDI-1600 is a bookshelf speaker with a 6.5-inch woofer for the lows and a 1-inch compression driver rather than your typical dome tweeter handling the highs. A compression…

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