Hybrid Bike Technology For The Elio?

[aknaten]

Why couldn't some of this technology be adapted to give the Elio a 0-60 in 5 seconds instead of it's advertised 0-60 in 10 seconds? Put a "Copenhagen" hub on the third rear wheel for instant acceleration.

http://money.cnn.com/video/technolo...hpt=ob_articleallcontentsidebar&iid=obnetwork

 

[outsydthebox]

Why couldn't some of this technology be adapted to give the Elio a 0-60 in 5 seconds instead of it's advertised 0-60 in 10 seconds? Put a "Copenhagen" hub on the third rear wheel for instant acceleration.

http://money.cnn.com/video/technolo...hpt=ob_articleallcontentsidebar&iid=obnetwork

That is awesome! But, where would EM put the pedals?

 

[Smitty901]

Elio goes Hybrid anything I am gone. Hybrid is a sham

 

[Truett Collins]

Elio goes Hybrid anything I am gone. Hybrid is a sham

Agreed

 

[Joshua Caldwell]

Not a sham, but definitely not worth what is being charged for the way it is currently implemented. I have been considering this for the rear.
http://www.proteanelectric.com/en/

 

[Snick]

Cost, weight, complexity. There is not enough marginal improvement to the fuel economy for hybrid to make sense in this application. Hybrid makes most sense for heavy duty applications, and does not really pencil out for commuter applications.

 

[Joshua Caldwell]

For fuel economy hybrid isn't worth it, but torque is one thing that electric excels at.

 

[outsydthebox]

Cost, weight, complexity. There is not enough marginal improvement to the fuel economy for hybrid to make sense in this application. Hybrid makes most sense for heavy duty applications, and does not really pencil out for commuter applications.

I agree. Don't know the cost but, would like to see how many years until "break even" point.

 

[goofyone]

With such an inexpensive base vehicle I am sure people will be trying all kinds of things with the Elio platform. Many of the mods won't really make financial sense however they will be fun projects for their owners and provide the rest of us with many variations to look at and learn from. I can't wait to see what people come up with and I have a few project ideas myself!

 

[BilgeRat]

The simple genius of the Elio is what attracted me. No complicated technology (less cost AND less to go wrong!), and their price philosophy will tend to keep it out until the day rolls around that it's inexpensive and reliable, and I'm OK with that. I'm not at all anti technology, but there's a lot to be said for the KISS Principle. Look at the problems BMW and Mercedes have had with some of their electronics...