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Transforming e-bike lengthens to carry cargo

Ben Coxworth November 30, 2018

Cargo bikes may be handy for schlepping stuff around, but they're also rather long and ungainly to park, store, or use as regular commuters. That's why German product design student David Maurer-Laube created the Convercycle – it's a standard-length e-bike that folds out to haul cargo.

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Stark Drive creates folding e-bike you can take on flights

Paul Ridden September 3, 2018

Stark Drive has launched a Kickstarter for a folding e-bike called the Mini, which can throttle up to 15 mph for 9 miles or can go for 25 miles per charge in pedal assist. Interestingly, the company says that one of the flavors on offer can save you on taxi or shuttle fees when you travel by air.

A version of the Stark Drive Mini called the Air can be taken on flights

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Parillino e-bike is fat-tired and folding-framed

Ben Coxworth July 20, 2018

A couple of years ago, we told you about Moto Parilla's radical Carbon off-road e-bike – it certainly made a visual statement. Well, now the Italian company is back with the Parillino, a fat-tired folding bike/e-bike that's also pretty eye-catching.

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Prodrive electrifies its ultralight Hummingbird folding bike

C.C. Weiss July 10, 2018

A follow-up to the "world's lightest folding bike," the Hummingbird Electric is billed as the world's lightest folding e-bike. With a weight of just 23 lb (10.4 kg), it doesn't need the biggest motor in the garage to flaunt its power-to-weight ratio proudly.

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Tern revamps its Vektron folding ebike range for Q3 2018

Loz Blain June 18, 2018

Taiwan-based Tern Bicycles has revamped its Vektron folding e-bike range, making these convenient commuters lighter, stronger, quieter, more comfortable and more practical than ever, with a modest price drop to boot.

Tern's Vektron folding ebikes get a thorough update for the second half of 2018.

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Alpaca Bike is all about folding flat

Ben Coxworth February 20, 2018

If you've ever tried taking a bicycle on an airplane, then you'll know what a hassle it can be to pack the things. Having a folding bike helps, although cyclist Bert Vermeulen found that even on that front, there was room for improvement. That's why he developed the ultra-flat-packing Alpaca Bike.

Bert Vermeulen with the Alpaca Bike at NAHBS 2018

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Revolve folding 26-inch wheel could be a game-changer

Mike Hanlon January 16, 2018

The Revolve wheel folds to a third of its diameter and back in an instant, yet provides a safe, stable, full-size 26-inch wheel for a folding bicycle or wheelchair. Announced this week in Munich, the Revolve will enable a renaissance in folding vehicle design

"I didn't design a wheel for single bicycle, but a wheel for many different products that ...

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Feature-packed folding e-scooter rides the X factor

Paul Ridden November 16, 2017

After testing the waters with beta models in Asia, the X1 Explorer has launched on Kickstarter to bring it to the US. The pedal-free electric scooter/bike should be good for nearly 40 miles of range. And its X-shaped aluminum frame can be folded to travel mode in "a split second."

The X1 Explorer is reported to be good for beach-combing, though the small wheels could be ...

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Brompton folding bike goes electric

Ben Coxworth August 14, 2017

Although there are a great many folding bike manufacturers out there, Brompton is probably the most well-respected of the bunch. Now, the company is introducing its first folding e-bike, known simply as the Brompton Electric. Among other things, it offers a range of up to 50 miles.

The Brompton Electric folds up to the same size as the company's non-electric models

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Folding electric fat bike promises "moar" features

C.C. Weiss February 23, 2017

Seeing the all-new Moar e-bike for the first time is knowing that it isn't your average pedelec. The bike includes fat tires, a 750W electric drive and a battery compartment that shoots off the back of the seat post to double as a cargo rack. This e-bike just packs "moar" than average.

Moar e-bikes include 500- or 750-watt electric drives, full suspension and 4-in fat tires