The Schwinn Tailwind is the fastest-charging electric bicycle in the world (fully charges in 30 minutes from a standard 110v outlet) and is from one of the world’s most well-known bicycle manufacturers.
2008 has proven to be a bumper year for electric bicycles. Sales are up - way up. Amazon.com Inc. says sales of electric bikes surged more than 6,000 percent in July from a year earlier, in part because of expanded available offerings. People are finding out about the convenience and versatility of electric bicycles.
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BERTRAND MAROTTE
globeandmail.com
MONTREAL — Dorel Industries Inc. is betting that fear of soaring gas prices and a new battery technology will propel its latest electric bicycle further into the transportation mainstream.
It’s counting on a cutting-edge lithium-ion battery from Toshiba Corp. to make its e-bike - the Schwinn Tailwind - the breakthrough product that will truly crack [...]
Bicycle manufacturer Schwinn announced their new Tailwind eBike today at the Interbike Trade Show in New York City. The Tailwind electric bicycle utilizes Toshiba’s Super Charge ion Battery (SCiB) technology to deliver an industry-leading 30-minute recharge time.
According to Schwinn, the Tailwind electric bike represents the next generation of eBike and will be available in early [...]
Read More: Schwinn Unveils Tailwind Electric Bicycle at Interbike
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