General Motors (GM) He announced the start of registration of pre-orders for its first electric bicycles in a number of European countries.
The plans to start production of electric bikes, the company reported in November last year. After that, GM announced a crowdsourcing campaign to select the brand name. As a result, the choice fell on the name - Ariv.
Under the new brand will be released two models: Report, compact electric bike, и Merge, folding electric bike.
Most of the characteristics of the new products has been kept secret. The company reported, that electric bikes are capable of speeds up to 25 kmh. Range path from one amount to charge 64 km. On charging the battery will take about 3,5 o'clock.
Most brands of electric bikes use motors release of such companies, as Bosch and Shimano, but ARĪV models are equipped with GM's own motor development.
GM will debut with the novelties in Germany, Belgium and the Netherlands, wherein electric bicycles with a lithium-ion battery are popular.
In Belgium and the Netherlands Ariv Meld model price starts at € 2800, and Ariv Merge will cost € 3400. Prices in Germany will be slightly lower. GM expects to begin shipment of goods to customers in the second quarter of this year. Pre-order is possible on site www.BikeExchange.com.