Jan 03
Industrial design student builds Capella, the portable, unobtainable electric bike
Posted in: bike, Today's Chili
Where most students only go so far as to render their designs, Truong Minh Nhat — working on his senior project at the Ho Chi Minh City School of Architecture — made a functional prototype, sourcing the parts from local manufacturers. Dubbed Capella, the lightweight vehicle folds down to a neat “backpack sized” package (well, maybe a large backpack), travels over 30 miles an hour, has a range of about 7.5 miles (on a two hour charge), and in its final, mass produced form it should weigh about 22 pounds. If you’re looking for a wilder ride than most electric bike designs offer, and you happen to be reading this in Ho Chi Minh City, keep your eyes peeled.
[Via Core 77]
Update: This bike has a top speed of 30 km (roughly 18.6 miles) an hour.
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