A2B Bicycles
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A2B is a brand of electric bicycles owned by Hero Eco Inc.[1][2] They have offices in the United Kingdom and the United States. A2B was a pioneer in the field of electric bicycles.[3]
History
The company is owned by German manufacturer Hero Eco, formerly known as Ultra Motor.[4]
The A2B company launched the Metro in 2009, the first specially designed bike frame for electric motors.[5] It was reviewed by Wired.[6] In 2013, Hero Eco rebranded as A2B.[7] The brand remained owned by Hero Eco Group.[8]
In 2013, it released the electric bike Kuo.[9][8]
Hero Electric in 2018 released the e-bicycles A2B Speed and Kuo Boost.[10][11]
In 2012, Hero Eco acquired the two-wheeler division of Ultra Motor. In 2013, A2B bikes were manufactured in Taiwan, and manufacturing moved to Europe in 2014 and 2015.[12]
Between 2012 and 2013, Hero Eco sold around 9,000 units of A2B bikes in 22 countries. [12]
Models
A2B replaced the Metro with the upgraded version now called the Octave. The Alva Plus is a lighter, sportier version. The Shima has speeds up to 28 mph. The lightest e-bikes are the Ferber, Galvani, and the folding Kuo Plus.
In 2009, it released the Ultramotor A2B electric bicycle.[13]
In February 2018, Hero Electric launched in India a new faster range. This comprised an e-scooter codenamed the AXLHE-20, and two e-bicycles, the A2B Speed and Kuo Boost. The AXLHE-20 claims a top speed of 85 kmph along with a maximum range of 110 kilometres on one charge. The A2B Speed, that can be ridden both using electric or pedal power, has a maximum speed of 45 kmph.[10]
See also
References
- ↑ "Hero Eco weighs options to roll out premium A2B bike in India". The Economic Times. February 24, 2013. Retrieved January 9, 2018.
- ↑ Time - Volume 173 - Page 29 Briton Hadden, Henry Robinson Luce - 2009
- ↑ Urban Green: Architecture for the Future - Page 1 Neil B. Chambers - 2011
- ↑ Briggs, John (2013). "The Hero Eco A2B Metro Electric Bike is a City Commuter's Dreamcycle". www.techcrunch.com. TechCrunch. Retrieved March 21, 2019.
- ↑ Whole Green Catalog: 1000 Best Things for You and the Earth - Page 99, Michael W. Robbins - 2009
- ↑ Dumas, Daniel (October 15, 2008). "REVIEW: A2B ELECTRIC BIKE PUTS SOME BUZZ INTO BACKPEDALING". www.wired.com. Wired. Retrieved March 21, 2019.
- ↑ Chapman, Matthew (March 11, 2013). "Hero Eco transforms into A2B". www.campaignlive.com. Campaign Live. Retrieved March 21, 2019.
- ↑ 8.0 8.1 "Hero Eco Plans to Launch Ultra Premium A2B Bike". International Business Times. February 24, 2013. Retrieved March 21, 2019.
- ↑ Trinh, Tina (August 7, 2013). "A2B Kuo Review: What's It Like Riding an Electric Bike?". www.abcnews.go.com. ABC News. Retrieved March 21, 2019.
- ↑ 10.0 10.1 Soni, Naveen (2 February 2018). "Hero Electric unveils high-speed electric bikes in India". The Times of India. Retrieved 21 March 2019.
- ↑ "Hero Electric Unveils Three Electric Two Wheelers - AXLHE-20, A2B Speed, A2B Kuo Boost". www.news18.com. News18. February 5, 2018. Retrieved March 21, 2019.
- ↑ 12.0 12.1 "Hero Eco weighs options to roll out premium A2B bike in India". www.economictimes.com. The Economic Times. February 24, 2013. Retrieved March 21, 2019.
- ↑ Lyndon, Neil (July 11, 2009). "Ultramotor A2B electric bicycle is a volt from the blue". www.telegraph.co.uk. The Daily Telegraph. Retrieved March 21, 2019.
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