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    Harley-Davidson spin-off Serial 1 debuts first production ebikes

    https://newatlas.com/bicycles/harley-davidson-serial-1-mosh-rush-cty-ebike/?utm_source=New+Atlas+Subscribers&utm_campaign=8cb49c01cb-EMAIL_CAMPAIGN_2020_11_18_09_26&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_65b67362bd-8cb49c01cb-91540497 Late last month, a new e-mobility company was formed from a skunkworks...
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    E-Bike Battery Destroys Apartment in Germany.

    https://www.computerbild.de/artikel/cb-News-Connected-Car-Explosion-eBike-Akku-Zerstoerung-Wohnung-29246419.html A retired couple in Lengerich in the area of Steinfurt, stored an e-bike in their Apartment and around 19:45, it exploded and set the apartment on fire. This happened on the 6th of...
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    Some of you here who actually respect our planet may find this little bit of news interesting.

    Why your local landfill won’t contain lithium batteries (in the future!!) Sadly, it will probably take some time to get this available everywhere...
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    For those DIYers amongst us needing a Battery Terminal welder to Re-Cell Bike Batteries. Also in DIY!

    I stumbled over this:- https://scottiestech.info/2020/10/13/dark-welder-2-my-diy-battery-tab-spot-welder/ It appears to be somewhat similar (IMHO) to a battery welder a friend onf mine made some years ago, and his is still working! regards Andy
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    How to correctly dispose with a Li-ion Battery, 3 alternatives.

    Or:- The Afterlife of a Lithium Battery Lithium End of Life Paths There are three paths a lithium battery can take: It either goes in the trash, is repurposed, or recycled...
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    Simon Cowell recovering from near six-hour surgery after scary e-bike crash

    I found this today, which may interest some here:- Original web link:-...
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    Proteus becomes the world's first manufactured non-cuttable material - New better Bike Locks?

    https://newatlas.com/materials/proteus-non-cuttable-bike-lock-armor/?utm_source=New+Atlas+Subscribers&utm_campaign=e58b1fd849-EMAIL_CAMPAIGN_2020_07_21_08_11&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_65b67362bd-e58b1fd849-91540497 Researchers from the UK's Durham University and Germany's Fraunhofer Institute...
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    Engineers Deal With Drift in Many Ways. What About a “Zero Drift” Hall-Effect Current Sensor?

    Something that may help to reduce the number of problems seen with Hall Effect sensors in the future. For anyone interested in being informed "Up Front"...
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    Cobalt-free battery leans on nickel for extra energy storage

    A new battery design from the University of Texas at Austin may help address some issues of current lithium batteries, with the researchers demonstrating a new type of architecture that is entirely free of cobalt. Read more:-...
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    The follow on to Power MOSFETs, will most likely be:- "Insulated Gate Bipolar Transistors (IGBTs)

    A Spike in EVs Means a Spike in Insulated Gate Bipolar Transistors (IGBTs) by Jake Hertz Although as far as I am aware, they are not yet in general usage in e-bike controllers, it may not be long in coming, so if you are one of those people who is always interested in staying up to date, you...
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    Experimental all liquid-metal battery stays liquid at room temperature and Out Performs Li-ion

    Researchers claim to have developed a new battery that mixes the best of both liquid and solid batteries. The new design is the first all-liquid-metal battery that can operate at room temperature, and it apparently outperforms lithium-ion batteries. Liquid metal batteries have electrodes...
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    BrakeAce lets mountain bikers know if they're too big on the brakes

    This is not just for e-bikes, but I thought that it could be of interest for many here as well:- If you're a mountain biker who wants to go fast yet maintain control, then you shouldn't overuse your brakes. That's where the BrakeAce comes in, as it's a power meter that's designed to monitor...
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    Are you a fan of Tesla cars and the Batteries you use, and want to build or re-cell a bike Battery with them?

    This popped up on my PC today, its of little interest for me, at least until one of my bike batteries will need re-celling, hopefully many more years yet! The matched cell prices seem reasonable, but I am not that current with them, you decide! Simply ignore if there are better supplies of named...
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    How Does a BMS REALLY Work? As it seems that many here apparently do not know exactly!

    If you are an electrics/electronics total DIY beginner, this might possibly be less than easy to understand, but if you are an e-bike battery owner/user, it is important to have a "GOTO" place on Pedelec, where you can hear and hopefully fully understand, the true facts about BMS and battery...
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    Updated fast-folding ebike gets a cleaner look, sheds some weight

    Its not for me as I like larger wheels on a bike, but many here like the smaller folding style, so they might have an interest in this:-...
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    New Stark Mid Motor Bike on Offer in August 2019

    Those of us who have to watch our money carefully, may be interested in a new bike offering from Stark. I myself bought one of the first bikes ever produced by Stark, in 2017. It was a very cheap bike, but even with an extra battery, it was a truly incredibly low price. I have not been...
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    Has anyone bought a rear light alarm with remote control?

    Well I did about a year ago and I am most pleased with it, except that I could not purchase a spare remote control! The unit I bought, was this one, but from another seller:-...
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    Bike Security threats!

    I was appalled when I saw this video on YouTube, demonstrating how with a simple, cheap tool, some top model bike chains can be split and completely disassembled, eg. Bike stolen:- I use a similar chain when out and about! BUT, I also use a sensitive alarm, that when using the stand, strong...
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    Power Systems and Battery Chemistries Used in Electric Vehicles

    This may prove interesting to any Techies here:- Taken from here:- All About circuits. A website that I myself find very informative and interesting at the same time! Power Systems and Battery Chemistries Used in Electric Vehicles I was particularly impressed with the following sentence...
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    Problems with DMHC TC488 E-Bike controllers from China

    I bought a cheap e-bike about a year ago and with only a few minor problems, have ridden it most happily for almost a year now, rain or shine. But a few weeks ago, we had a major rain storm, that got into the LCD controller, which eventually caused a short in the motor driver electronics, though...