French startup Pi-Pop is here with an interesting electric bike initiative that does not contain lithium batteries. Judging by the brand’s claim, this electric bike can continue its journey without charging. It owes this to super capacitor technology.
Rechargeable electric bike Pi-Pop and its features
Electric bicycles and cars have already become important parts of our lives. However, like every technology, electric vehicles have certain disadvantages. The most important of these is battery life and charging problem. The French Pi-Pop initiative perhaps offers an alternative battery solution for electric vehicles. Thanks to this battery technology, the Pi-Pop electric bike continues on its way without charging.
This technology, which we call super capacitor battery, is not actually a new technology. The battery, which is used instead of lithium-ion batteries, can charge itself while the bike is in motion. The electric bike battery is charged in a short time, especially on hills and roads where the bike gains momentum.
Supercapacitor batteries also last much longer than lithium-ion batteries. In normal use, lithium ion batteries have a lifespan of approximately 6-7 years. The supercapacitor battery has a lifespan of 10-15 years. One of the main reasons for this is that it does not need charging. It is expected that the production of lithium batteries will increase in the next decade. Time will tell whether supercapacitor batteries will replace lithium batteries. Electric bicycle initiatives, especially those that work without charging, may become more common in the future.
Again, Pi-Pop initiative used completely recyclable materials in this super capacitor battery. Accordingly, the electric bicycle battery contains recyclable materials such as aluminum, carbon, cellulose and polymers. In fact, this is not the first time we have encountered this technology. The technology, which first appeared in the late 1970s, has recently played a major role in energy efficiency, especially in hybrid vehicles.
Pi-Pop electric bike is a model with no range limit thanks to these features. It appears with a retro design and predominantly white color. The electric bike can reach a speed of 25 km and the engine produces 250 W of energy and has a power of 45 Nm. The electric bike weighs 21.7 kg.
So how did you find the rechargeable electric bike model? Do you think this technology can end the era of lithium-ion batteries? We are waiting your comments.