Are you a lazy mountain biker? There’s a crazy expensive ebike mod for that

Sep18
by on September 18, 2020 at 2:21 pm
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As a road cyclist, I can tell you wholeheartedly that downhill mountain bikes are lazy*. I know this, because I used to live with them. They would put their bikes in a van, drive to the top of the trails, and then let gravity do all the work as they plummet back to earth. Sometimes, they would even use ski lifts to get to the top of the mountain, where’s the fun in that? If only there was a gadget that could give them a little assistance, so they could actually ride to the trailhead, rather than having to drive…

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Electric vehicle acronym guide: Know your BEVs from FCEVs from PHEVs from ULEVs

Sep17
by on September 17, 2020 at 2:15 pm
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Welcome to SHIFT Basics, a collection of tips, explainers, guides, and advice to keep you up to speed with mobility tech. When it comes to more sustainable driving, there is a whole host of options now and it can be confusing knowing what’s what. In the olden days you pretty much had the choice of diesel or petrol, but with the ever-evolving market of low-emission vehicles, there’s more choice than ever. When it comes to “EVs,” you can choose from BEVs, PHEVs, HEVs, or FCEVS, all of which are classed as ULEVs. But what do all these acronyms actually mean?…

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This nifty chart compares cost of EVs to their range to find the best value

Sep16
by on September 16, 2020 at 1:49 pm
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If you’re shopping for an electric vehicle, you’re probably considering a bunch of features, but price and range probably sit at the top of the list.” However, it turns out that most EVs aren’t that different when you compare their price and range. Sure, this isn’t surprising by any stretch. There is a direct relation between battery cost and size, and how far an EV can drive on a single charge. Bigger batteries mean more range but are also more costly. In the EV world, you pay for range; in the combustion engine world, you pay for feature and other vehicle attributes.…

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