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Concept Sketch for EX 2

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In 2014 I started experimenting with electric bicycles building a half a dozen variants. The picture is of the 3rd two wheel drive ebike using a fs mountain bike frame, note I used a ridged chromoly front fork as the motor torque had already broken a Judy fork on another bike. The bike had a bfb at 36volts and 8AH, two controllers and a peppy front hub motor and a cheap rear hub. The bike proved my theory that performance in a number of areas was increased by adding second motor to the platform.  This led to 4 versions of two wheel drive ebikes. With the last being a very fast fs ebike with a front suspension fork and a much better shock on a Phantom mountain bike configured for the road. It has a 52volt power system and very good low wind rear hub that has regenerative charging enabled. 

Joby Launch 2025: New York and LA to open airspace for air taxi program

Joby to launch air taxis for urban transportation in New York City and Los Angeles alongside partners Delta Air Lines and Uber; Toyota injects 500 million.

My Motocicletta: MV-QSX8000 (DPX) update

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MV-QSX8000 (DPX) is a modification of the MV-DPX from Wuxi Sachi Motors

BP @ 2 mln barrels per day abandons pledge to cut production

 "BP had aimed to cut output by 25% by 2030 but now BP is eyeing investments in Iraq and Kuwait"

From CounterPunch: US Oil and Gas Production Surged to Record Highs Under Both Trump and Biden-Harris

The United States is producing more oil and natural gas today than ever before, and far more than any other country.

Ev Update: Metals Prices Lower than Expected

"Experts projected that the “electric vehicle revolution” would increase both metal demand and metal prices, especially when it comes to rare earth elements and crucial raw materials like lithium, cobalt, and nickel. However, the U.S. metal markets continue to suffer from lower-than-expected EV demand."