With the global concern for global warming growing and the consumer market becoming more and more environmentally aware, it is a wise marketing strategy to make sure that you produce products that are eco friendly. While the automobile industry is making rapid progress in producing models that are environmentally sound and offer a viable alternative towards a clean future, one must also understand that the best way to commute over short distances is till the good old bicycle. But then technology has progressed so far, that even the bicycle now comes with a twist.
I heard just a few weeks back that the iZip Express is making its way in to the market and already it seems to have made a pretty good impact. The iZip Express is a hybrid bicycle, if you can call it that. This cool looking futuristic bike not only allows one pedal their way around, but also comes with an electric motor attached to it. Now all you lazy guys out there do not feel for one moment that this means that you will not have to pedal. The iZip integrates both the mechanical energy produced by your pedaling and the electric energy of the motor to produce the required output. In more simple terms, the harder you pedal the bike, the more the motor assists you.
This 750-watt, battery-assisted pedal pusher does exactly what it’s designed to do. it contains a 36-volt lithium-ion battery pack to turn on the bike and various speed and power settings that allow you to easily move through traffic. It can travel between 32 to 61 miles per charge depending on the power setting that you use. The iZip can attain a top speed oh well over 30 mph and also has an on board charger. It takes up to 6 hours to charge it fully and the charge display on the bike is pretty simple to read with 5 illuminated bars showing you that it is fully charged.
The iZip Express is a wonderful alternative to all those who have to cover a very short distance from work to home and it is surely faster than any car around, when you consider the time your car takes through traffic. It offers a wonderful and clean way of transportation and above all will give you the satisfaction that you have contributed in your own little way in making the planet a greener place. For someone like me, who is still crazy about bicycles (Or anything that goes fast on wheels), it really is a delight. At $2999, the iZip is truly a wonderful bargain.
Via: LA Times
