Electric Bicycles

<b>Design or build a battery-powered electric bicycle</b> <p>For much of the world, bicycles are a transportation mainstay. Electric bicycles–powered by a rechargeable battery pack–are proven to deliver the highest possible energy efficiency, even compared to pedal bikes. A transportation alternative to fossil fuels, electric bicycles are fast catching on, in part because they don’t require factory assembly. End-users can easily construct them with available components.</p> <p>The text reveals important techniques, data, and examples that allow readers to judge various propulsion setups–used in both home- and factory-made bikes–and estimate speed and travel distance for each. Numerous charts clearly present the costs, benefits, and trade-offs between both commercial and user-converted models.</p> <p><b>Key features include:</b></p> <ul> <li>Estimating motor-performance for wind, hill, and cruising power requirements</li> <li>Estimating battery capacity and a thorough description of battery charging</li> <li>Motor and motor-control options</li> <li>Evaluating motor-to-wheel coupling options</li> <li>Placement of propulsion components</li> <li>Configurations and performance</li> <li>How systems-engineering techniques can produce electric-bicycle designs that have long travel range and low life-cycle cost</li> <li>Testing</li> <li>Developments to watch</li> </ul> <p>A comprehensive resource for harnessing innovation, <i>Electric Bicycles</i> is the definitive practical guide to taking full advantage of this exciting alternative energy technology.</p>