Pioneers -- The early 1900s -- From Socovels to Spacelanders -- 1950/1980 -- The 1990s -- Urban e-bikes worldwide -- EM hotshots -- China: almost 300 million e-bike riders -- Marathons -- Speed records -- Variations on a theme -- Return of the electric three-wheeler -- Secret weapon? -- Riding into the future.
Summary:
"Beginning in 1881, isolated prototypes of electric tricycles and bicycles were patented. Limited editions followed in the 1940s. Today's one-wheel, two-wheel and three-wheel light electric vehicles can be in the millions. In this third installment of his electric transport history series, the author covers the lives of the engineers who have developed these e-wheelers"--Provided by publisher.
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