Mobility
Briefing

EDG advanced bike mechatronics

01 Mar 2019
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Niobium is a rich metal and also raw material for an electric bicycle: the electric EDG, which is made of niobium steel and therefore weighs only 15kg - 10 less than ordinary bicycles.


Man presenting a talk on the autonomy of an electric bicycle: Exploring the limits and possibilities of sustainable mobility.
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