A highly innovative electric bike called Gocycle G2 has been released by Karbon Kinetics Limited for 2012. Along with its fashionable injection-molded magnesium frame is an outstanding ride quality and simple design, which offers a handlebar dashboard, an enlarged range, and optional electronic shifting and torque sensing.

With the use of the technology of magflow inject molding frame, the Gocycle G2 weighs just 14.9kg. Inserted in its frame is Li-ion battery, which offers power to 11Ah/22V. It takes just 3.5hr to charge the battery and with full battery power, this electric bike can be used up to 32km.

Built by Flextronics of Hungary, the 2012 Gocycle G2 Electric Bike guarantees unparalleled electronics and both injection-molding. Ramp-up in the production of the electric bikes was guaranteed to be smooth, thanks to its partnership with Flextronics, which is an expert in this field.

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Izip has introduced a new 36-volt lithium ion electric bike for 2012 called E3 Zuma. Packed with a lot of state-of-the-art features, this electric cruiser is ideal for riders who are looking for a powerful machine. Not only is this bike powerful, it guarantees amazing speed.

While it takes pride in its loads of torque, the E3 Zuma can effortlessly hit over 20mph, and in pedal-assist mode, it can easily climb hills at 23 to 30 miles. Moreover, this top-of-the-line electric bike has a lightweight removable 36V / 11AH Li-Ion battery that is guaranteed to last long.

Featuring a 500-Watt geared hub motor, the 2012 Izip E3 Zuma 36 Volt Lithium Ion Electric Bike is unquestionably unparalleled. Most of the pre-built e-bike models on the market today do not offer such a feature. Indeed, the E3 Zuma is a great combination of traditional simplicity and modern technology.

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A truly smart bike for 2012 is the new electric bike called Fortwo Electric Drive from Smart, a city car brand owned by Daimler, in partnership with Grace Bicycles. Combining excellent functionality and classy aesthetics, this e-bike is a wonderful attention-getting machine in the city.

While it is engineered to be highly functional, its elegant look is cleverly maintained with a battery smartly hidden in the frame. The combination of a contemporary mountain-bike design and a maintenance-free rear hub provides the rider with an efficient riding posture and maximum comfort.

Aided by four different levels of boost, pedaling the 2012 Smart Fortwo Electric Drive E-Bike is amazingly efficient, thanks to the lithium-ion battery, which powers a 250 watt electric motor. Moreover, this e-bike can effortlessly tour at 15 MPH and travel over 60 miles for a single charge.

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Toyota and Parlee Cycles teamed up for 2011 to create a bike that is mentally connected to its rider. This design project is being carried out with a goal of creating a bike that sums up the revolutionary design concepts of the Toyota Prius.

Called PXP of Prius X Parlee, this aero-road bike that blends complex and simplicity is inspired by the well-known Prius car. The PXP will feature maximized ease of use with a monocoque carbon-fiber frame that will reduce the bikes weight while increasing its performance and durability.

While the Prius X Parlee- Toyota Prius Project Concept Bike appears to be just a typical slick aero carbon fiber road bike, it has some one-of-a-kind features that set the bike apart from others. With the EEG powered helmet designed by Deeplocal, riders can enjoy mind-controlled shifting like never before.

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Well-designed, plain, and reasonably priced, the 2011 Halfords Urban Mover U-Sprite Electric Bike takes pride in its specs that are thoughtfully put together. Including battery, this electric bike weighs in at 22kg, which makes it quite lightweight for an e-bike.

Contributing to this moderate weight are the mudguards, aluminum frame, rack and wheelset. With such weight, this e-bike does not need battery assistance to spin around town, despite its sit-up-and-beg riding position.

On the other hand, this e-bike is a little lumbering for hills with its high, wide bar and upright pedaling position. What makes the 2011 Halfords Urban Mover U-Sprite Electric Bike special is its attention to detail considering its low price. Thus, even after the electrics are outmoded, the bike can be a lasting investment.

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A new pedelec to be released in 2012 is the Velobility e-bike. Presented at the Velo-City conference in Sevilla, Spain, this e-bike guarantees a great riding experience with all the necessary components for an e-bike and the clean design of Paper Bicycle.

Within the chain case and the center unit, all the parts of the e-bike were concealed in a functional unit. Such an integrated design gives the bike exquisite aesthetics. With this design, the basic version of the Paper Bicycle is also concealed.

Around the components of the 2012 Velobility E-bike, a cage is built to make the multi-user e-bike vandalism-proof and very dependable. Aside from excellent frame construction at the bottom part, a very low center of gravity is ensured by positioning all the equipment in the center of the bike….

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The YikeBike is an electric bicycle like no other because of its outrageous design. It definitely has no other peers in the looks department. This eccentric electric bike from New Zealand has a 15 mph speed cap and a six mile range.

Given it’s unique name, the YikeBike is still reliable in traveling, particularly in cemented or flat areas where it works it’s magic. Despite looking like those old penny-farthing bikes from the past, it certainly is and can be considered a work of science.

Grant Ryan, the creator of the YikeBike has designed the front tires to have a diameter of a mere 20 inches, while the rear is only 8 inches in diameter.

Portability is one unique and uncanny feature for this electric bike. Users can collapse the little rear wheel and tuck it inside the front, which also holds the battery pack as well as the…

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