Engineering
Something called the GeoOrbital wheel is live on KickStarter. This thing is worth looking at, considering that out of a $75,000 goal the makers have gathered $252,266—and with 43 days still left to go.
May 4, 2016 weblog
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Thousands of electric bikes are being recalled over concerns their lithium-ion batteries can explode and burn consumers, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission announced Thursday.
Oct 17, 2022
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Energy & Green Tech
Every day, Aiden Lee joins the hundreds of thousands of people getting around Taipei on two wheels.
Jan 19, 2022
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Engineering
Improving safety in bike lanes is the aim of a recent study by the Highway Engineering Research Group (HERG) of the Universitat Politècnica de València (UPV). Their research analyzes the skid resistance of five types of ...
Feb 28, 2023
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Energy & Green Tech
Robert Werner and his wife Ursula usually make time to say a friendly hello to hikers as they ride their gently whirring e-bikes up trails in the Bavarian Alps.
Sep 8, 2019
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Automotive
Walking and cycling gained a higher profile than ever in 2020 as a result of the pandemic. Governments around the world encouraged individuals to go on foot or take their bikes where possible instead of using crowded public ...
Dec 29, 2020
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Business
For seven years, Horace Dediu has been thinking about one idea almost every day. A longtime handset industry analyst and avid Apple follower, Dediu, 54, also popularized the term "micromobility" to describe a growing array ...
Oct 12, 2022
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Business
Electric bikes and scooters, dismissed before the pandemic as a curiosity or nuisance, are getting fresh traction in cities seeking new transportation options as they emerge from lockdowns.
Jun 17, 2020
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Energy & Green Tech
An increasing number of people are riding electric bikes. Compared to cars, electric bikes are cheaper, more environmentally friendly, healthier for every-one and free up space in urban areas. The drawback is that there are ...
May 2, 2023
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Business
Uber is leading a $170 million investment in scooter- and bike-sharing startup Lime, in a move that deepens the ties between the two "sharing economy" platforms, the companies said Thursday.
May 7, 2020
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