Brompton folding bike goes electric

said braka 10:34 PM
Although there are a great many folding bike manufacturers out there, Brompton

is probably the most well-respected of the bunch. Now, the British company is introducing its first folding e-bike, known simply as the Brompton Electric. Among other things, it offers a battery range of 25 to 50 miles (40 to 80 km).
The Brompton Electric features a 250-watt brushless DC front hub motor, which augments the rider's pedalling input up to a top speed of 15.5 mph (25 km/h).
It's powered by a 36V/8.55Ah removable battery pack, which can be carried in an included shoulder bag when the bike is being transported. Using the standard charger, that battery can be juiced up to 80 percent in 3 to 3.5 hours, and up to 100 percent in 4 to 5 hours.