EVLAB put together 2 kits for Jen and Mike of Napier. Both running 36v15ah LifePo4 batteries. Mike has gone for the 2808 direct drive motor for extra torque making more of a work horse bike. Mikes bike has regenerative breaking also. Jens has gone for the smaller more elegant free wheeling motor keeping her bike lite and tidy. We went for a spin – up...

One of the quickest self made electric bikes on the planet shoots out with a bunch of petrol bikes. full info...

Turned up at the local bmx track with the cargo bike and this is what happened. Tweet

Stock Giant DH Comp This has to be my favorite conversion of 2011. A 2005 Giant DH Comp, custom drop out adapters, 2808, 48v LifePo4, front fork rack. The Giant DH comp is a popular platform for electric offroad conversions, some what strange as it is not a simple conversion. The bikes are a great off road bike that can be purchased from $600 second hand and...

We supplied a kit to Alan in Christchurch to tackle his commute, as he discribes; We live at the top of Worsleys Rd in CHCH, so a good run down the hill onto the CHCH flat each morning, then about 8kms on the flat to work (where I can charge the battery if required). Then 8kms on the flat back to the start of the hill. The hill is 200m at about 7 percent, then...

I have had warnings from my suppliers of the goings on with rear earths in china and the massive increases, upto 40% in the cost of the magnets in the motors. I will be getting new rear 2808 motors in January with some upgrades to suit more aggressive riding and NZ conditions. However the prices I have been quoted should mean very little increase in price. Here...

KTM begin their promotional journey for their new Electric motocross bikes. Its interesting to watch the development of electric bikes, as the power available is in its infancy, there is a tendency to design light and efficient, something that has been less important with petrol bikes. I have already read rider feedback on how much they enjoy the lightness of...

Look out, electric motorbikes are coming thick and fast Check out this video showing the capability of an electric trials...

Its all becoming very real with more and more production electric motorbikes hitting the market. There performance now very usable and fun. Petrol engines are going to look primitive and inappropriate very fast as electric motors start to out perform them. And too right too! Check out the new ZeroX motocross bike in action. Check out the redshift concept bikes...

Jeremy bought a kit off EVALB after reading an article I wrote in the CAN magazine. He has provided me with great feedback on his experience so I thought I should share. Daryl. “I have ridden it twice to work and it is fantastic, safer, faster, but still as much exercise as I want! No worry with the battery-it easily lasted the 48 kms or so and took about...