Title :
Battery-powered electric bicycles
Author :
Morchin, William C.
Author_Institution :
Electr. Bicycle Co., Auburn, WA, USA
Abstract :
Electric bicycles powered with today´s nickel-metal hydride batteries offer a 100 km range between recharges and have a potential of 300 km when polymer batteries become available. The author discusses the development of the electric bicycle, presents a mathematical model, and considers general requirements. The available battery powered electric bicycles are listed and some test comparisons are given
Keywords :
electric vehicles; 100 km; Ni; Ni-metal hydride batteries; battery powered bicycles; electric bicycles; Assembly; Batteries; Bicycles; Electric motors; Gears; Motorcycles; Muscles; Power supplies; Propulsion; Wheels;
Conference_Titel :
Northcon/94 Conference Record
Conference_Location :
Seattle, WA
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-9995-1
DOI :
10.1109/NORTHC.1994.643354
