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Infinite Mobility, a Norwegian startup, is developing electric cargo bikes with solar panels that can potentially power all-day riding by keeping them in the sun.
A full-size solar EV is still years away from production, and even smaller EVs with decidedly unusual configurations like the Aptera with solar panels have yet to go into production, so we’re yet to see effective solar-electric transportation solutions from the micromobility sector. more likely. An e-bike or e-cargo bike is much lighter than a standard EV, even when carrying a payload, its battery is a fraction of the size and weight of an EV battery, and it has a high speed or long range, so their power requirements are very similar to solar. easily paid. However, a standard e-bike doesn’t have much room to mount solar panels, whereas an e-cargo bike can incorporate panels into the cargo box, which is the approach taken by Infinite Mobility.
The first model, INGA, is a two-wheeled bakfiets-style cargo bike that the company says has been “designed from the ground up to improve every aspect of your everyday life.” Help comes from a rear hub motor coupled to a 36V 16.5Ah battery, which is said to provide a range of 60km (37mph), with a top support speed limited to 25km/h (15.5mph). Maximum payload is 250 kg (551 lb).
Its cargo area, the Solar Box, has a 160W solar cell built into it, which PV magazine says is built with Maxeon/Sunpower interdigitated back contact (IBC) solar cells. According to the company’s website, these highly efficient solar cells can provide enough electricity to run an e-bike all day. “A few hours of sunlight is enough to satisfy your daily mobility and logistics needs!”
The second model is the commercial 3-wheel e-cargo bike LØKKA, as it can be configured with a one cubic meter rear cargo box or a 1.5 cubic meter rear box with a 250 kg load capacity. . The larger size allows for the installation of 550W solar cells, which the company says allows the e-cargo bike to “operate for several months without requiring the battery to be recharged from the grid”.
Infinite Mobility LØKKA e-cargo bike
No pricing has been listed for either INGA or LØKKA, though the company has a contact form to request pricing for its bikes, and Infinite Mobility is actively looking for distributors, so get in touch if solar micromobility is your thing. .
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