Electric Bikes Conversion Kits EMTBS eRoad/Commuting What's New?

Would it meet ebike laws?

flecc

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I prefer the Renault Twizy, does the same two person job with no leaning complications and stays stable in fast corners anyway. And available now at below £7k:

 
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flecc said:
I prefer the Renault Twizy, does the same two person job with no leaning complications and stays stable in fast corners anyway. And available now at below £7k:

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Coincidentally, I saw one of these on the road in Milton Keynes less than a hour a go and thought that it looked a real fun machine:cool:
 
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Not available in Australia, as all cars here have to meet the same safety standard ie. crash testing, airbags, traction control, abs, etc. no matter what their top speed is.
A company tried for years to get the G-Wiz/ Neva into Australia to no avail.
 
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shemozzle999 said:
£7k + the mandatory battery hire charge:

Prices - Twizy - Electric Vehicles - Renault Cars - Renault UK
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Yes same as all the e-cars and a bit of a killer. The trouble is that those battery costs won't stay at that, they'll rise sharply during the life term. I worked that out on the buying price and rental price of the identical battery for the Nissan Leaf (bought) and Renault Fluence (rented). The rental prices for the batteries will be nearer treble than double the start prices when nearing the end of term. Of course, once in, one is trapped with no alternative but to pay. Selling the car won't be possible, no-one will buy a s/h e-car with a used battery, given the replacement costs.

I'm sure there will have to be price increases as described, regardless of their advance indications.
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