Panasonic BE-EHE432, BE-EHE632.These new bicycles, equipped with lithium ion A rechargeable battery technology introduced in 1991 that provides greater charge per pound than nickel metal hydride. In 1993, Toshiba introduced the first notebook in the U.S. with a Li-ion battery. batteries to help bikers ride uphill with weighty items, can keep on running for as far as 76 km. They weigh a mere 23.7kg--among the lightest of the electric hybrid bicycles For other types of "Hybrid Transportation", see . | A hybrid bicycle is a bicycle designed for use on roads and bike paths, with influence from both the road bicycle and the mountain bicycle. with long-distance lithium batteries Lithium batteries are primary batteries that have lithium metal or lithium compounds as an anode. Depending on the design and chemical compounds used lithium cells can produce voltages from 1.5V to about 3V, twice the voltage of an ordinary zinc-carbon battery or alkaline cell. . The models have a mini hip-up saddle (whose design was modeled on a study in ergonomics ergonomics, the engineering science concerned with the physical and psychological relationship between machines and the people who use them. The ergonomicist takes an empirical approach to the study of human-machine interactions. ) to help hold and position the rider's hip. Separately, Panasonic sells a recharging device for 10,500 yen. Panasonic says on its Web site that electric hybrid bicycles can replace not only regular bicycles, but also CO2-emitting motorcycles. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] More Info: http://matsushita.co.jp/corp/news/official.data/data.dir/jn040602-1/jn040602-1.html |
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