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Which university is researching electric bike/scooter technology?

CliveS
Motorcycle News latest edition states that Honda,  Yamaha, Suzuki and Kawasaki are jointly developing new battery packs for bikes but where is the British version being developed??  England used to lead the world in technical development and specification.

 Which university will take up this challenge????   We need to specify which type of motor AC or DC brushed or unbrushed is most reliable, then find the most economic variable speed control and finally specify the battery size, shape and connector. [ which Japan is about to take the lead.]

I am convinced that the government would help universities fund such a research project which could spin off into new manufacturing opportunities and employment for thousands of people.
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    Ash Pocock:

    One of the problems for electric scooters is that legislature limits their use on public roads/pavements, so this needs to be addressed before they can become mainstream.

     

    Electric scooters and hoverboards are banned from use in the public realm in the UK under a law dating from 1835 intended to deal with horse drawn carts. There is a serious question whether it's appropriate that the use of such machines are legally hamstrung in the UK as a result of archaic legislation if they become legal in other developed countries.


    Discussions have revealed that parliament may be reluctant to legalise small electric vehicles simply because of public opposition from miserable Daily Mail readers that they can be used by disqualified drivers or those convicted of drink driving offences.


    Should children have to pass a Bikeability test before they are allowed to use small electric vehicles in the public realm?

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    Ash Pocock:

    One of the problems for electric scooters is that legislature limits their use on public roads/pavements, so this needs to be addressed before they can become mainstream.

     

    Electric scooters and hoverboards are banned from use in the public realm in the UK under a law dating from 1835 intended to deal with horse drawn carts. There is a serious question whether it's appropriate that the use of such machines are legally hamstrung in the UK as a result of archaic legislation if they become legal in other developed countries.


    Discussions have revealed that parliament may be reluctant to legalise small electric vehicles simply because of public opposition from miserable Daily Mail readers that they can be used by disqualified drivers or those convicted of drink driving offences.


    Should children have to pass a Bikeability test before they are allowed to use small electric vehicles in the public realm?

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