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Why an E-Bike Battery Beats a Car Battery on Energy Density

Why an E-Bike Battery Beats a Car Battery on Energy Density

Aug 15, 2026 | Battery Technology, e-Bikes, Electric Vehicles

A Porsche Taycan Turbo S carries its energy at about 148 watt-hours per kilogram of battery pack. A Tesla Model 3 manages 171. The e-bike battery Gobao plans to sell in 2027 claims 243. The bicycle wins, and not narrowly. It is not because the bicycle has better cells...
Gobao’s Derailleur-Free Drive Published Its Numbers. One of Them Doesn’t Add Up

Gobao’s Derailleur-Free Drive Published Its Numbers. One of Them Doesn’t Add Up

Aug 15, 2026 | Battery Technology, e-Bikes, Electric Vehicles

Gobao brought a drive unit to Eurobike 2026 that deletes the derailleur, and — unusually for this category — brought the whole specification sheet with it. The X1P makes a claimed 150 Nm and 1,500 W peak from a 3.85 kg unit with a stepless 500% gear range, and it is...