New Yamaha Electric Bike Goes Twice as Far Per Charge
Yamaha Motors is making a good thing even better by debuting an extended range version of the PAS Brace, an electric bike equipped with an assistance system that controls how much electrical power to send to the motor depending on what gear the bike is in. Once a top speed of about 24 km/h is reached, the electric system shuts down. An eight-speed rear hub allows shifting at any time, even from a dead stop.
In Japan, electric bikes are a common sight – you’ll see them whizzing past you in every major city, and most of the smaller cities as well. They’re also enjoying a major surge of popularity in China. They’re definitely an efficient way to get around, taking the convenience and earth-friendliness of a bicycle and giving it a big boost of extra power.
The Yamaha PAS Brace-L is expected to hit stores on July 1st at the very affordable price of roughly $1,500.
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