Pi Mobility founder, Marcus Hays, has been creating innovative electric bikes and vehicles since 1995. His current line-up of electric vehicles includes the PiMoto electric motorcycle (above) and the PiCycle and PiCycle Limited hybrids (below) electric bikes.
The PiMoto lists starting at $2,999 and will hit a top speed of 30 mph with a range of 25 miles. The PiCycle hybrid starts at $2,499 and reaches speeds of 20 mph and a range of 20 miles. The ruggedly futuristic looking, top of the line, mid-drive, PiCycle Limited hybrid bike will cost you around $4,999 to experience it’s 20 mph and 40 mile range.
Read a more detailed review of these cool looking EV’s on the L.A. Times Up to Speed blog.
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Design for the sake of design is like growth for the sake of growth. It’s the same principle as cancer.
The eco-friendly story misses the point. Use less to do more, not use more to do less.
I admire great design. I like sleek shapes. Better yet when both are combined to do more than was possible with less than previously required.
This takes opulence to a new level of irresponsibility.
Now let me get this straight, because these bike are sleekly designed and aren’t made of recycled bike parts they’re opulent? Though these bikes may be a little pricey – a good looking, well designed electric bike might actually entice a consumer to leave his car in the garage, or better yet not use one at all. I suppose car makers, fashion designers and alternative energy innovators should aspire to make products that look crappy and perform adequately – I’m sure they’d sell a lot of new them. Sometimes functional design actually looks good and serves a practical purpose. Go figure.
The one and only criterion for products is whether they are modular and using open standards. This way the user may refurbish after the end of life of some components.
So how to exchange worn out batteries?