Showing posts with label ebike cost. Show all posts
Showing posts with label ebike cost. Show all posts

May 22, 2013

Quantification of Car vs. eBike

Ongoing eBike build

Last update: 6/19/2013

The Car
Plans for The Electric Bike:
$18,000 car$375 '06 Marin Nail Trail (purchased)
$2,000 for gas a year$100 Overhaul tuneup by:
$600 for insurance$749.99 Phoenix II 4840 Motor Kit 28mph fromelectricrider.com
 Motor
 Spokes
 Rim
 Lacing
 48V 40amp Controller
 7-Speed Freewheel
Throttle
Active Power Management LCD
Spoke Wrench
$180 for oil changes$30 Brute 26" Rear for more torque (my route has hills)
$200 for wear on tires, smog check, and wheel balancing alignment$689.00 LiFePO4 Lithium 15AH Battery w/BMS + 4A charger + 12 month warranty
$150 registration$50 Shipping
Air pollution/noise pollution
Exercise
Stress
Enjoy outdoors
Good for long distance travel

Fun when turbo kicks in





Total: $18000 car + $3130
Total: $475 bike + 1469.98 kit + $50 shipping