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Company Launches Kit That Turns Any Bike Into Electric, And Best Of All: It Doesn’t Need To Be Plugged In To Recharge

Written by Valdemar Medeiros
Published on 26/01/2023 at 18:43
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The Italian Company Zehus Announced, At The Beginning Of This Year, Its Conversion Kit Capable Of Transforming Any Regular Bicycle Into An Electric One. The Equipment Offers A 250 W Motor And Great Autonomy.

The Zehus, an electric bicycle manufacturer from Italy, introduced at the CES 2023 its Bike+ kit, which turns conventional bicycles into electric bicycles that do not need to be plugged in to charge. This way, the cyclist can use the kit to convert their bike to electric without worrying about the battery running low or finding a nearby outlet.

Conversion Kit Provides A Range Of 35 Km And A 250W Motor

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The best part of the kit for converting a bicycle to electric is that the cyclist will not need to pedal to generate this energy, as the Bike+ recovers the battery during deceleration and braking. According to the manufacturer, by generating energy while the user is not pedaling, the kit can reduce fatigue by up to 40%.

It Is Also Possible To Charge The Battery Of The Model From The Outlet, if the user prefers to use it in turbo mode. In its most powerful mode, the conversion kit from Zehus has a range of 35 km on a full charge.

In total, there are 5 electric assist modes, including two that can be personalized by the cyclist themselves. The motor of this kit for electric bicycles, which the user does not need to charge, has a power of 250W and a torque of 40 Nm, equivalent to a torque of 4.07 kgf.m. The company claims that this is a 50% improvement over the first model of the kit for converting a regular bicycle into electric, launched a few years ago.

Zehus Kit Is Sold For R$ 13,284

The conversion system is equipped with an electric lock with GPS, allowing the user to see where the bicycle is through a smartphone app.

In addition, the kit for converting bicycles to electric from Zehus also offers Bluetooth 5.1, making it possible to use your smartphone as a panel.

The company partners with over 30 bicycle companies to make its kit available. Regarding the price, at the Zehus booth at CES 2023, a bicycle with the Bike+ kit was shown for about US$ 2,600, or R$ 13,284 in direct conversion at the current exchange rate.

Electric Bicycles Gain Highlight In The Market

Electric bicycles are currently seen as a major advance in the two-wheeled vehicle sector and also in urban mobility due to their practicality. However, some models can be more expensive than a conventional 0 km motorcycle.

Thus, to enjoy the advantages of an electric bicycle without incurring high expenses, Livall, an American company, developed a conversion kit. The product, which is named PikaBoost, is being sold in its pre-sale for only US$ 299, which in our currency is about R$ 1,600, much cheaper than several models sold in the market.

The product aims to serve as an entry point into the battery-powered bicycle sector, transforming any regular bicycle into electric. Just install the conversion kit on the metal tube that serves as a support for the seat and enjoy the equipment. The product provides users with a range of approximately 30 km per charge, weighing a light 3 kg. Being quite compact, the kit for converting bicycles can be easily stored in a backpack when discharged.

If the rider needs to climb a long hill, just activate the conversion kit on the bicycle and pedal as if on flat ground. The complete charging of the equipment takes about 3 hours.

Valdemar Medeiros

Formado em Jornalismo e Marketing, é autor de mais de 20 mil artigos que já alcançaram milhões de leitores no Brasil e no exterior. Já escreveu para marcas e veículos como 99, Natura, O Boticário, CPG – Click Petróleo e Gás, Agência Raccon e outros. Especialista em Indústria Automotiva, Tecnologia, Carreiras (empregabilidade e cursos), Economia e outros temas. Contato e sugestões de pauta: valdemarmedeiros4@gmail.com. Não aceitamos currículos!

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