Lexus will send mileage hybrid bike [pics]
Concept hybrid bike Lexus Hybrid Bicycle to take part in the British Bike Ride Great British Bike Ride, which will be held from 1 to 4 September 2010 in the UK. For the first time this model was shown at the Tokyo Motor Show in 2009.
"Hybrid" is equipped with an electric motor and lithium-ion battery system for energy recovery during braking. Lexus Hybrid Bicycle - four-wheel drive and can be driven at the same time as the pedal (rear wheel) and engine (front wheel). Concept is equipped with vosmiskorostnoy gearbox - similar to the transmission in hybrid sedan LS 600h. The body is made of carbon fiber bike.
Currently, plans for mass production of a hybrid bike with a Lexus no.
In 2009, Sanyo introduced four-wheel bicycle, equipped with an electric motor and system stabilization. Depending on the mode of batteries, the stock of the engine is enough for 32-100 miles.