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Van poof! Dutch e-bike maker VanMoof goes bankrupt, leaving riders stranded(www.npr.org)

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The sophisticated bicycle has attracted fans in Europe and the U.S., but repairs under warranty have bled the company of money.

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Elise@beehaw.org
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OK I’m totally out of my depth here but isn’t it an induction motor with a battery attached to it?

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fiah@discuss.tchncs.de
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Yeah but the way the battery and electronics are integrated into the frame is probably the problem here

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afaik, tyres and brakes are proprietary too

edit: nonstandard would be a better term

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