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LEVs range in size from small electric scooters that fit under a bus seat, up to one-person cars that use freeway HOV lanes. LEVs offer point-to-point transportation for one person and some cargo at speeds and costs that are moderate. For most of us, half of our errands and trips are less than 10 miles and within the range of most LEVs.
An Introduction to Light Electric Vehicles (LEVs) - Electric-Bik
Electric bikes are part of a wide range of Light Electric Vehicles (LEVs) that provide convenient local transportation. Generally designed for one person and small cargo capacity, electric bike range, speed, and cost are moderate. For most of us, the majority of our trips are less than 10 miles - within the range of most e-bikes. Clean, quiet, and efficient LEVs offer the advantages of an extra car without the burdens. To learn more about the range of electric bikes, kits and LEVs, visit our introduction page. Or, click on your favorite type of vehicle below.
Electric Bikes, Scooters and other Light Electric Vehicles (LEV)
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Charger Bicycles Unlike other designs that use a throttle to control the motor, the Charger responds to pedaling. The half-horsepower (sustained power rate) electric motor uses programmable "torque-sensing" electronic controls to boost power in direct proportion to the rider's pedaling effort. The torque measurement system, a patent pending technology called the Impulse Systemâ¢, communicates with the Charger's controller to provide additional power to the rear wheel. The system can be set to provide the desired level of electric "boost" - add half, add equal, add two times, or 4 times your own effort (up to a maximum of 1/2 horsepower or 375 watts). The Charger offers a range of up to 40 miles using assist level 1, and assisted speeds of up to 20 miles per hour - the legal maximum assist speed in most States.
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While liberal Christians argue the Bible should be interpreted as society changes, conservatives argue for a more literal reading, leading to differences in belief about God and homosexuality.
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An NPR series looks at families and students who are recalculating how much they can spend during a recession; colleges trying to fill seats; and an expansion in federal aid that could determine for some whether they attend college at all. The Obama administration says it will save tens of billions of dollars by taking over the student loan industry. Lenders have resisted the proposal by saying students should have a choice between government loans and those provided by the private sector. But now, lenders are fighting back against that plan with a new argument — that it would kill jobs. Earlier this week, the nation's largest student lender, Sallie Mae, held a town hall for the 700 employees at its loan servicing center in Wilkes-Barre, Pa. The company announced triumphantly that it is returning 2,000 call center jobs to the United States from overseas.
Sallie Mae Resists Obama's Student Loan Reforms : NPR
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Windows Phone owners who happen to live in Bulgaria, Costa Rica, Croatia, Estonia, Iceland, Latvia, Lithuania, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Turkey, Ukraine, and Venezuela, here is some good news for you, and hopefully it will be able to perk you up through the middle of the week as the weekend looms in the horizon. Microsoft has announced that they will be opening up the Marketplace in those countries, so may the downloading begin! This would mean the aforementioned 13 countries will be joining Argentina, China, Indonesia, Malaysia, Peru, and the Philippines for some Marketplace goodness, bringing the total number of Marketplace storefronts to 54. Of course, Microsoft is definitely not going to stop here, as they have plans outlined for the UAE, Bahrain, Iraq, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Kazakhstan, Israel, Thailand, and Vietnam in the near future.Touchnote T1028M
Our friends over at UMPC portal have snagged themselves a Gigabyte Touchnote T1028M, so pony over here to check out what they have to say about it. We can’t but help provide you with a summary though. “…we can certainly say that the Gigabyte Touchnote T1028M is a unique, good value and well thought-out choice in both the prosumer end of the netbook market and the budget notebook market.”
Over the last 48hrs I’ve been focusing on the Gigabyte Touchnote T1028M that has been sent over by Mobilx . 48hrs isn’t a long time but having done the unboxing , a full 3hr live test ( recording ) with viewer feedback (thanks to the 500+ people that dropped in during the live session) and Q&A along with a full 2-day use as my main PC, I feel that I’m a position to be able to give you the highs and lows. The Touchnote is a device that falls between, or rather overlaps, the netbook, tabletPC and notebook categories and I have to say, I’m quite impressed with it. It’s a very unique and enjoyable device with some excellent features and very few issues. The images above sum up some of the features that make it unique.
Test: Gigabyte Touchnote T1028M 10” Touchscreen Netbook. | UMPCP
Aqua Liquid Phone
Wish you could go to greater lengths when it comes to keeping the earth green? The Aqua Liquid cell phone ought to cater to this need, as it features liquid fuel cells technology to help maintain the verdancy of the earth, although it sacrifices efficiency in exchange. The Aqua Liquid is full recyclable and is eco-friendly, where the E-Ink display makes sure it sips less power when used and won’t cut you off in the middle of a conversation. Perhaps we should lobby for greener phones instead of handsets that aim to do just about anything and everything. Seen at : yankodesign Add a Comment
Parents have an extremely heavy responsibility of making sure that their children turn out all right in this world as they enter adulthood, and this can be quite the thankless task. Dena Christoffersen has irked her father’s anger as she actually accumulated a $4,756.25 cell phone bill that also included more than 10,000 text messages sent out. This is partly due to the fact that the family does not have a text messaging plan, and in one instance, Dena sent over 300 texts during the eight-hour school day which also saw her grades plummet from As to Fs. Her dad was so infuriated that he literally hammered the daughter’s handset to smithereens.
Dad Hammers Phone
on 04/09/2009 21:18 PDT The Gocycle is a lightweight electric bicycle that is not only good for the environment, the creators have made it easy to tote around due to its foldable nature. Whenever you want to have a decent workout while getting to your destination, you can always use it as a standard pedal-powered bike, but alternatively when the going gets tough, the Gocycle can turn on its instant electric power at the touch of a button which is located on the handlebars. Both frame and wheels have been injection-moulded in light-weight magnesium alloy, making it more durable than plastic while delivering a smooth, seamless look and performance of carbon fiber without breaking the bank. The Gocycle will retail between £599 and £1,198 which isn’t cheap, but think of how much you’ll save in the long run.
Gocycle
Hydrogen Fuel Cell Bus
Hyundai takes another step forward in keeping the world green with its second generation hydrogen fuel cell bus which is on parade at the Seoul Motor Show. Based on the most recent Low Floor Aero City bus platform, this fuel cell electric bus will boast a bunch of technical refinements, making it capable of hitting the 100km/h maximum speed mark. The use of three 100kW Permanent Magnet Synchronous Motors will also come in handy, offering a grand total of 300kW of propulsion which results in a 33% improvement in top speed. Compressed hydrogen fuel will be stored on the roof, spread across half a dozen cylinders pressurized to 350 bar (5000 psi) that offer the bus with an operating range of 360km in city mode.on 04/09/2009 09:43 PDT Twitter has seen a phenomenal growth rate, and it is interesting to see what normal folks are able to cook up with this service. A computer programmer decided to rig a cat door to tweet each time a cat enters or exits a home. Dubbed the Tweeting Cat Door (how original), this was developed as the person was sick and tired of neighborhood felines sneaking into his garage and munching on his own cat’s food.
Tweeting Cat Door
That's right everyone -- it's the Engadget Podcast. If you're down with gadgets, chatting, and just kicking it ill, you're in the right place. Hear your friends Josh, Paul, and Nilay discuss the week in technology, and expound on their belief that the P.U.M.A. is a dangerous rickshaw, Acer has stepped up to the netbook plate in a big way, and Microsoft might not be totally on the level with its new ads.
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