In the event that there has been one significant positive to come out of the worldwide pandemic it has been a huge shift away from vehicles in a considerable lot of the world's significant cities. Metropolitan designers are zeroing in more than any time in recent memory on giving city streets back to pedestrians and cyclists while de-emphasizing vehicles as the fundamental method of driving in central business locale. This has likewise seen the rise of e-bikes as a famous mode of transport with improved battery technology and more modern designs making them increasingly well known.
VanMoof is a Dutch-based maker of top of the line e-bikes that use state-of-the-craftsmanship technology and the organization has recently revealed its latest design, the VanMoof V. The organization hopes to get governments and people more generally to rethink the e-bike category and update what it calls outdated legislation. The V is capable of speeds up to 30 mph/50 km/h, which is higher than numerous wards currently permit with covers of 25 mph/40 km/h. VanMoof believes increasing the speeds allowable for e-bikes will just increase their uptake and further reduce reliance on vehicles in cities.
The VanMoof V is fitted with a 700 Wh batter powering twin electric engines, with one driving each wheel at up to 1 kW, depending on arrangement. It features full front and rear suspension attached to a precise aluminum frame design with a number of innovative features including LED front headlights and LED rear tailights. Thick tires have been included to help support rider comfort and improve resilience to street detritus. Other features include VanMoof's signature Super Lift work, Kick Lock and Theft Defense.
The VanMoof V is currently open for invite-just pre-orders, with a holding up list open to members of the general public. It may be sold in the Netherlands, Germany, France, the UK, the US and Japan. The expected dispatch price is around US$3,500 with deliveries beginning in late 2022.
