Important Innovations

  GMC Cycles With an E-Bike                                                  Source:  GMC  The New Electric Hummer Bike GMC is offering a new electric vehicle.  This one has only two wheels.  It's an all-electric bike. And it takes its rugged motif from the new, electric Hummer supertruck.  The HummerBike is a very powerful e-bike. With two hub motors it can hit speeds of 28 mph. New Partnership GMC partnered with e-bike maker Recon to create the HummerBike.  Just like the Hummer supertruck, it has all-wheel drive.  There are many other crossover elements.  The HummerBike's tires are huge, all-terrain and puncture resistant.  It has 2-tone coloring.  The e-bike is extremely rugged, primed for off-roading and designed to be mounted on the Hummer supertruck's tailgate. The 2 EVs are perfect companions.  The official name for the e-bike is the Recon x GMC EV AWD Bike. Tech Specs The HummerBike is being called a powerful "beast".  Each wheel has a 48-volt, 750-watt Ba

"New Travel Vehicles Illustrated" by Journalists Edward Kane & Maryanne Kane                                                  Source:  Amazon #1 New Release in Pictorial Automotive Books So proud that my brother Ed and my book "New Travel Vehicles Illustrated" by Edward Kane has been a #1 new release on Amazon, now in Pictorial Automotive Books, for a few weeks. I'm the co-author. Here's an easy way to take a free look  New Travel Vehicles Illustrated   It contains fun, easy to read news briefs and great images of the world's top emerging travel vehicles. 

  "Daily Vehicle Briefing" by Edward Kane on Amazon                                                  Source:  Amazon Explore 365 Top New Cars, Planes, Bikes & More "DAILY VEHICLE BRIEFING" by Edward Kane is a definitive guide to 365 top, new vehicles that are being developed globally.  It's a fun, easy to read series of news briefs on each new vehicle by journalists Edward Kane and Maryanne Kane.  Each vehicle is highlighted with illustrative pictures.  For a free sample, go to  Daily Vehicle Briefing      Let us know what your favorite vehicles are at  ejkane2@gmail.com      ... ...

  Yerka's Theft Proof Bikes                                        Source:  Yerka Bikes Yerka V3's Total Frame is the Lock Yerka Bikes, based in Santiago, Chile, has invented a third generation "theft-proof" bike.  This bike literally locks itself down when you apply your key to its lock.  Bike thefts are a major problem around the world.  In the case of the Yerka V3, the thief has to destroy the bike in order to steal it, making it totally unusable.  The total bike is the locking system. It goes into a lockdown mode to prevent it from being stolen. World of Stolen Bikes In Europe alone, one bike is stolen every four minutes.  Multiply that across the planet.  Thieves are able to saw through u-locks or chain lock techniques to steal the bike and leave the bike owner behind high and dry.  If a thief tries to saw through the Yerka 3, they are left with a bike that is absolutely useless.  Even the tires can't be stolen. How Does This Technology Work? The bike needs t

  Yerka's Theft Proof Bikes                                        Source:  Yerka Bikes Yerka V3's Total Frame is the Lock Yerka Bikes, based in Santiago, Chile, has invented a third generation "theft-proof" bike.  This bike literally locks itself down when you apply your key to its lock.  Bike thefts are a major problem around the world.  In the case of the Yerka V3, the thief has to destroy the bike in order to steal it, making it totally unusable.  The total bike is the locking system. It goes into a lockdown mode to prevent it from being stolen. World of Stolen Bikes In Europe alone, one bike is stolen every four minutes.  Multiply that across the planet.  Thieves are able to saw through u-locks or chain lock techniques to steal the bike and leave the bike owner behind high and dry.  If a thief tries to saw through the Yerka 3, they are left with a bike that is absolutely useless.  Even the tires can't be stolen. How Does This Technology Work? The bike needs t

  Ares Design of Italy's e-Bike Is Under 20 Pounds                                                                              Source:  Ares Design Bici Le Super Leggera One of Italy's top custom car design studios, Ares Design, has unveiled its 1st fully electric bike, which it says is the world's lightest bike at 19.8 pounds.  Most electric bikes are heavy, averaging 40 to 70 pounds. The weight makes them difficult to carry up stairs or throw into the back of an SUV.  Ares' Bici Le Super Leggera, through engineering marvels, is the world's reigning lightweight of electric bikes . Growing Popularity of Electric Bikes During the pandemic, e-bikes have soared in popularity as people try to avoid public transit crowds. Ares new Bici Le Super Leggera takes e-biking to a whole new level.  The e-bike is lightweight because of its very compact drivetrain, that contains only the motor, battery and electronic control unit.  The system is so compact it is barely visible on

Britain and France Getting on Board Source:  Google Biking to Work, Avoiding Pubic Transit There is a significant trend from the global pandemic: individual personal mobility is far preferable to public transportation. As a result, bikes are getting a big boost in Europe as governments search for means to get people safely to work without crowded buses, trains and subways.  As the lock-downs ease and people start returning to their places of work, many will be doing a cycling commute. Britain and France Britain has just rolled out a $308 million emergency active travel fund to get commuters to cycle to work.  France is investing $22 million to develop and subsidize cycle commuting.  Both countries are also installing temporary bike lanes to facilitate the cyclists. Amsterdam Many cities in northern Europe, like Amsterdam, have a long history of travel by bikes and they have the infrastructure in place to support it.  In the Netherlands, 27% of commuting is done by bike. 

Debuting at 2020 Tokyo Olympics: Airless Tires Source:  Bridgestone World First from Bridgestone It's been a long time coming but Bridgestone has created airless tires.  They're going to debut them on a fleet of bikes at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics.  The airless tires are a world first and took years to develop.  Among the hurdles that Bridgestone had to overcome for the tires:  distributing the vehicle weight on the tires evenly, consistently transmitting loads and finding a means to prevent debris from trapping inside the tires. Recycled Materials The tires are made of recycled, high strength thermoplastic resin spokes. The non-pneumatic, airless tires won't puncture, won't go flat and don't need refills.  You also don't need spare tires.  Bridgestone also says it reduces CO2 emissions from vehicles. Keep on Trucking The company is developing airless tires for the passenger vehicle market and they say that's sparking a great deal o

New Interactive Bike Fit System Source:  Right Bike New Innovation from New Zealand It's called the Right Bike system and the company behind the innovation is Velogicfit of New Zealand.  It helps cyclists choose the perfect fit for their frame to enable the perfect ride.  This is an innovative and interactive bike sizing and finding stand, developed for bike stores to provide their customers a customized bike that perfectly fits them. 3D Cameras The system uses a built-in 3D camera that captures key measurements on the cyclist as they go through a series of movements. It takes a couple of seconds.  Then the system goes into the interactive phase.  The cyclist selects on a 32 " touchscreen TV the types of bikes they like.  Using the measurement data, the system recommends the best options for the cyclist to do their best biking.  This system is so robust it can even accommodate a growing child and recommend adjustable bikes.  It's a new gadget to enable cyclists

Small, Portable Device to Convert Your Bike to Electric Source: CLIP  Significant New Innovation This is new innovation to enable a doable, urban work commute and enable cyclists to get up difficult hills and endure long distances.  It is called the CLIP. It's a portable electric motor that can be attached to the front end of your bike and convert it into an electric bike.  It's small enough to go into a backpack and can be placed into action in the front fork in seconds.   For more details, go to Important Innovations Collection: CLIP Turns Any Bike into Electric Bike : Portable, 4 Pound Clip-on Electric Motor Source:  CLIP photo CLIP on to Cycle Electric The portable electric motor CLIP turns any ...