A team from the UK designed this folding e-bike with a similar folding mechanism to Brompton bikes, but is lighter and cheaper: range isn't so hot either

A team from the UK designed this folding e-bike with a similar folding mechanism to Brompton bikes, but is lighter and cheaper: range isn’t so hot either

  • EmotetEnglish
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    2 days ago

    £2,000 ($2,500 at current exchange rates) for the Early Bird special. Once those are gone, prices are to be bumped up to £2,500 ($3,150).

    weighs no more than 14 kg (32 lbs), battery included.

    Together with the battery, the M2 can achieve a maximum range of up to 50 km

    From their website:

    We will keep the prices the same as the FLIT-16 accessories: Mudguards – £59.95 Kickstand – £14.95 Spare charger – £49.95 Spare battery – £249.95.

    Battery type: FLIT proprietary, lithium-ion 230 Wh, 36 V, 6.4 Ah, LG cells (CE)

    So a startup with yet another proprietary electrical system and battery design. That ain’t it.