Lime has launched its latest Gen4 e-bike, featuring a series of upgrades, among which an interchangeable battery is the most characteristic, in an effort to improve the sustainability and availability of the company’s shared vehicles.
The launch is initially limited to Washington D.C., but the e-bike will gradually spread in other cities this spring, including Atlanta and Charleston in the U.S.
In early 2021, Lime announced a $50 million investment in the Gen4 model. The battery can be used between Lime’s Gen4 e-bikes and Gen4 e-scooters(电动滑板车), which will hopefully result in reduced van trips for the Lime’s operations team replacing the batteries. The feature is also designed to improve reliability for the service and prevent large numbers of uncharged, unusable vehicles lying around on sidewalks.
“The launch of our Gen4 e-bike is an important step toward achieving our mission of building a future where transportation is shared, affordable and carbon-free,” said Wayne Ting, CEO of Lime. “Standardising our exchangeable batteries across modes is a leap forward for Lime and the broader micromobility industry, making operations more efficient and sustainable, while improving reliability for riders.”
Other significant updates to the bike include increased motor power, an improved phone holder, new handlebar display(already seen on Lime’s e-scooters), an automatic two-speed transmission for a smoother ride, and a modular(组合式的)design which the company says makes the bike’s usable life longer. Durability(持久性)is a major issue for the miromobility industry.
The demand for e-bikes, shared or otherwise, appears to be continuing at a steady pace, as Americans apparently bought electric bikes at greater rates than they did electric cars during the pandemic. Here’s all the electric bikes and scooters that rolled into CES 2022 for a glimpse of what’s ahead.
【小题1】What is the biggest feature of Gen4 e-bike?| A．Its colour. | B．Its firm phone holder. |
| C．Its exchangeable battery. | D．Its fast-charge system. |
| A．It will only be used in Washington D.C. |
| B．It uses the same battery as Gen4 e-scooters. |
| C．It has reduced the number of the operations team replacing batteries. |
| D．It may cause more uncharged vehicles on the roadside. |
| A．Automatic two-speed transmission. | B．A newly designed pedal. |
| C．Increased motor power. | D．New handlebar display. |
| A．A new e-bike appears in the UK |
| B．The high quality of Gen4 e-bike |
| C．A great leap for battery sharing in Washington D. C. |
| D．Lime launches a new e-bike featuring swappable batteries. |
