Delfast’s new 50 mph (80 km/h) electric bicycle!

[FlatSix911]

This 50 MPH police-edition electric bicycle could replace cop e-motorcycles

Electric motorcycles are increasingly entering police fleets for patrol use, but now we could be seeing electric bicycles entering the...

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In what will surely divide the e-cycling world, Delfast has updated its latest high-speed electric bicycle. The Top 2.0 is a high power, 50 mph (80 km/h) e-bike that pushes the limits of electric bicycles. The Top 2.0 from Delfast is the most recent update to the company’s high-speed electric bike.

The original Top electric bicycle from Delfast featured a 3 kW motor. Now the upgraded Top 2.0 will sport a higher power 5 kW rear hub motor. That increased power should help the e-bike hit its top speed of 50 mph (80 km/h) more quickly. Delfast claims that the new acceleration will be “able to compete with most regular cars on a quarter-mile distance.”

Energy for that powerful motor is supplied from a massive 72V 48Ah battery. That’s nearly 3.5 kWh of energy.

 

[FlatSix911]

Another update from Electrek:

US police officers test 50 mph electric bicycles in real-world patrols

When we first covered the high-power Delfast TopCop electric bicycle, the company was still pitching its bikes to various police...

electrek.co

The Delfast TopCop is an enduro-style electric bicycle that might be better described as an electric motorcycle… with pedals.
It can reach speeds of up to 50 mph (80 km/h) thanks to its 5kW (6.7 hp) rear hub motor.

The bike also stuffs nearly 3.5kWh of battery into its enclosed frame, providing a range of up to 174 miles (280 km) at city speeds.
That’s nearly as much battery capacity as the entry-level Zero FXS electric motorcycle. Yet somehow crammed into a bicycle.

The model is actually based on Delfast’s consumer-oriented Top 2.0 electric bikes.
The Delfast TopCop adds police-specific hardware such as lights, sirens and storage boxes, among other tweaks to the design.

 

[Stefan Mikes]

Spare me.
Yet another e-scooter.

 

[FlatSix911]

For a worthy cause... another polluting ICE vehicle off the road.

 

[Stefan Mikes]

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