Video: Enertia electric bike to be released second half of 2008
In the video above, NextGear talks to Brammo, the maker of the Enertia electric bike, at EVS-23 and they say the bike will be released the second half of 2008. Here is exactly what Brammo said about the release date:
We would like to be building and shipping these bikes towards the second half of next year. We will be able to give a firm date, I would say towards the beginning of next year but right now we are not giving you a hard date but we will say second half of next year.
The NextGear interview includes a close look at Enertia's organic display and Brammo talks about why they choose the Valence battery. Brammo also talks about making the bike and the company history which includes making an Ariel Atom for Jay Leno.
The Enertia will cost about $12,000 which is a little more than the Vectrix scooter. You can see a video of Enertia below the fold.
Gallery: Brammo Enertia
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[Source: NextGear]
Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
stefan72 11:21AM (12/16/2007)
A very neat bike for urban use. I see the price the only problem for selling it in big numbers. But some countries have introduced buying incentives for green vehicles. This way it can become an interesting alternative quickly.
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Luke 10:40AM (12/17/2007)
How much does it weigh? What is it's top speed?
I currently have a 500cc Vulcan, which weighs about 450lbs. It's a light bike by most standards, but I'd really prefer something lighter. My bike is also faster than what I need -- I've had it up to 90mph, which is as fast as I need to go on 2 wheels; I'd rather have a lighter bike that can make 75mph. I like getting 50mpg, but I'd rather get 65 (or infinite), and have a lighter slower bike.
Anyway, I'd like to see the numbers on this bike! It looks really nice, with both a lot of technology and also with a certain old-school charm that appeals to the timeless nature of motorcycles.
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Lascelles Linton 10:09PM (12/17/2007)
Luke, 50 MPH and 275 from a few quick web searches. Visit the website for more info.
http://www.enertiabike.com/
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