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Best Electric Bicycles
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- Anodized aluminum frame
- Two 12-volt lead-acid batteries
- 10-year frame warranty
- 6-month battery warranty
- 1-year warranty on the rest
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eGo
Best of the Rest
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Okay, so it doesn’t have pedals, the eGo doesn’t need a license either. While certainly not the most glamorous looking vehicle in the collection, this sturdy little cross between a bicycle and an electric scooter is all about getting you across town with a minimum of fuss. Its step-through frame design, low center of gravity and wide range of cargo carrying accessories make it one of the most practical electric vehicles you’ll ever drive. The price range competes well with the noisy, maintenance-prone 50cc scooters that have traditionally handled this class of urban transport tasks.
Even without pedals, the 1.5 kW, (4.2 kW peak) motor puts out more than enough power to hold your own in urban traffic and handle steep hills. Using a single battery pack, range is 20-25 miles in the “GO FAR” mode (18 mph top speed) and 15-20 miles in the “GO FAST” mode (24 mph top speed). You can add 50% more range with the extended range battery pack accessory. This is about the only e-bike I’d recommend that has lead-acid batteries. The 12-volt sealed deep-discharge units that come standard with the eGo have proven themselves to be about as reliable as a lead-acid system can be and the manufacturer says that they will carry you up to 10,000 miles before they’ll need to be replaced. Nevertheless, look for eGo to start offering the option of a Li-Ion battery some time in the next year or two.
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