{"id":2076,"date":"2019-08-11T08:58:13","date_gmt":"2019-08-11T16:58:13","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.greentechgazette.com\/?p=2076"},"modified":"2019-08-11T08:58:15","modified_gmt":"2019-08-11T16:58:15","slug":"norwegian-velomobile-you-have-to-have","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.greentechgazette.com\/index.php\/pedal-power\/norwegian-velomobile-you-have-to-have\/","title":{"rendered":"Norwegian Velomobile You Have to Have"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
\"Velomobile<\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n

The way in which we get around the world\nthat we live in has continually changed over the years. From people taking\ntrips across the world via horseback to the massive jet engines we fly around\ncontinents in today, transport is an ever-changing industry. As one of the most\nimportant industries around, the problem that many people have with driving is\nthe emissions that it creates. Not only is it potentially dangerous for the\nenvironment, but it\u2019s not good for our own health either.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

That\u2019s why when companies come up with new\nand exciting car ideas, we should be excited. One example of this is the\nNorwegian group, Elpedal, who have created a \u2018podbike\u2019 \u2013 an electrically\nassisted car, or velomobile, that is human-powered, bringing together the power\nof cycling into the art of driving a car. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The aim is to get people essentially \u2018driving\u2019\na car using the method of riding a bike. The aim is to get people out of\nunhealthy driving positions and instead making use of their bodies more to get\nthem around the place in a comfortable, practical form of cycling.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A\n4-wheel cycling experience <\/h2>\n\n\n\n

With four wheels and two hub motors, this\ninteresting little velomobile will power itself up by using the thrust of your\npeddling. Each push of the pedal will generate electricity to the car, giving\nit extra power so that you can move at reliable speeds. Inside the vehicle, you\nwould have space for one adult and one child, with the chance to travel as far\nas 37 miles on a single battery charge. The velomobile is made using an\naluminium frame for long-term weather protection, as well as high-end\naerodynamics to allow easier movement and control.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Not only will this be a more active form\nof driving, but it will also be a practical, reliable, safe, and easy to\nmaintain vehicle. It will be highly usable and it will be able to provide those\nwho find electric cars to be an unsuitable compromise. It\u2019s going to produce\nthe least emissions from transport possible, especially when compared to the\nmodern car.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The hope is that the first test unit will\nbe ready in late 2019, with a release across Europe aimed at for 2020. With a\nprice of around $6,000, this could be a vehicle that becomes an affordable\nalternative to buying a car in an era where we all need to do more to help keep\nthe environment healthy. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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the dual-motor velomobile podbike is a solution to human transport<\/a><\/blockquote>