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Although not posting on this until now, I'm with Daniel that this petition will fail for the reasons stated, and also because the great majority of the very small number of e-bikers would never have cause to use such a facility anyway. It's only we minority enthusiasts who sometimes ride the...

I don't think it's entirely a matter of price or manufacturing source, but more a matter of hub and crank motor units. The greater integration of the latter makes waterpoofing and a reduction or near elimination of exposed connectors much easier, while the multiple scattered components of a hub...

I really hope so, I'd hate to think them considering the L1e-A class adequate for that. .

Indeed they did and were very successful, the Skoda 120 winning their class and team prizes in rallying many times. Here's their style pre VW:

This is what I question though. The DfT responses to Jonathan imply that SVA is a national matter, so there is no requirement for compliance to the EU pedelec regulations. The requirement to type approve if a throttle is fitted applies only to manufactured pedelecs, since the replies state...

They could hide under their Skoda name. :) That would be fun, a Skoda F1 car! .

Thanks, I hadn't even noticed what my likes had reached. Having looked now I see I'm almost at 30,000 posts, neat linking, 10 to 1. .

A manufactured pedelec fitted with a throttle needs type approval to still be considered an EAPC according to the DfT, but I don't see how that applies to a single kit or home produced pedelec if such is a matter for a national authority. The statements I'd make and question I'd ask is as...

Thanks for the information Jonathan. I'm sure an SVA can only apply to a single bike, not a small run of production. They would need a dispensation measure. .

Since the EAPC regulations are a UK measure, Westmister rulings apply for all nations in the UK. .

Although that tyre is quite hefty, it's possible that something anchored in the ground but with a projecting sharp spike, like a thin stiff wire for example, pierced the tyre body momentarily in passing. The tiny hole in the tyre would instantly close as the deflected rubber swelled back and...

Volkswagen have a huge manufacturing facility in China and they are the largest outside partner in the Chinese car market. They must be relieved that the level of overall atmospheric pollution in China is so high that no-one will notice any problems with their emissions! In fact in some...

It depends on the speed. If you are creating a 1000 watt one in the Low Powered Moped class, restricted to 15.6 mph assist speed, it may be less demanding, but I have never heard of anyone doing that so no practical experience. If you want the S class assist speeds over that, it becomes very...

Not so, Panasonic units have a true torque sensor and that first appeared a decade before Bosch even thought of making a pedelec motor unit. .

Yes they do Ann. Sadly they are of necessity expensive and rare. The banking three wheeled concepts successfully came to mopeds too, as you've probably seen:

Some tips Ann. Forget it's a bicycle and think of it like a boat with a tiller when you first sit on it. Set off slowly with only one hand on one side of the handlebars and just push or pull on that side to steer. That way it won't feel like a bike and you won't be subconciously trying to...

You're in acm2000, riding on the A1214: Map Link .

If it's the same as the 26 volt battery for the 250 watt pedelec version, this link to my site shows the connections. Number one of the five battery connections is the one nearest to the rear wheel when in the bike. .

Thanks for the info. I'm not at all familiar with the speed versions and my site has never covered those or the 36 volt versions. The standard 250 watt 26 volt system has always had prewired display connnectors. It seems odd that they don't prewire connectors for the speed model, I can only...

That I haven't got Neil, like you I'm unable to get any technical details from Panasonic. Since the circuit board inside is encapsulated and the printed side buried, what all the individual connections are is concealed.. Normally that isn't a problem since both the controller and motor unit...