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Peugeot's Hybrid bike could be part of the answer to future urban transport. In the meantime, it's great fun.

Hybrid on two wheels

Is this Hybrid bike the future solution to urban transportation? Peugeot seems to think it will form at least part of the resolution to crowded cities and polluted air. For shorter journeys, it makes a huge amount of sense. It pedals exactly like a conventional bike but an electric motor, mounted in the front wheel, kicks in to allow hills to be tackled effortlessly. Human power is directed to the rear wheel, so between the two, you have the bike equivalent of four wheel drive. The 250W motor provides assistance up to 24 km/h before it cuts out. Any faster and it would be classified as a motorbike apparently. The range is 60 km, which is entirely ample for a vehicle of this type which would only be suitable for shorter journeys. There are other more conventional looking bikes in the range which have a range of up to 120 km. The bike weighs 22.5 kg, which isn’t bad, considering …

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